From Needles To Hook by Needlecraft Shop (2002, Hardcover, Illustrated)

I thought this book would teach me how to convert knit stitches to crochet stitches for any pattern. Eventually, I might be able to figure it out! This book, while having many wonderful and teriffic looking items in it, has the most difficult crochet directions to understand EVER! The lack of benchmark information is a significant part of the problem. In addition however, the author assumes way too much. (Example: ...on the fourth row below..--does that mean four rows below or the fourth row of the pattern?) The lack of diagrams to explain makes this book prime for only the most experienced of crochet crafters! By the way, I have been crocheting since I was 8 years old-(more than 40 years) and I found this to be a challenge.

I bought this book to be able to transform any knit pattern to crochet. I think I will stick to crochet patterns only from now on.

I love to crochet but there are some beautiful items that are knitted and I'm not crazy about knitting. This book teaches how to convert knitting patterns to crochet. It is clear in it's instructions and gives patterns to make or just to practice your conversion skills.

Buying this book enables me to more than double the number of patterns I can now use.

Because I am a knitter as well as a crocheter, I like the fact that there are instructions for the sampler afghan squares written for both (in blue for knit). I crochet much faster than I knit, but I love the look of knitting. While it is impossible to get the exact look for knit patterns, the crochet versions definitely create some interesting alternatives. I think it is going to be a useful resource.