"F" is for Flowers Knitted and Crocheted by Margaret Hubert from her new book

Knit or Crochet - Have it Your Way
15 Fun Projects with Complete Hook and Needle Instructions for Each
By
Margaret Hubert

Knitters who don’t know how to crochet often see crochet patterns and wish there was a way to convert them. The same is true for crocheters who don’t know how to knit. Those who know how to do both like to choose one over the other for the inherent “look” that each offers. This book gives them the option, as instructions for each project are given in both knit and crochet.

Margaret Hubert designs for yarn companies and book and magazine publishers including Crochet, Interweave Press, Quick and Easy Crochet, Crochet Fantasy, and Belle Armoire.
 

 

And as the book states, you get it both ways!

Here is the knit version:

 

Click on the image to enlarge for the pattern.

Well you know me I had to give this a try, with just a bit of a difference, I used two different colored yarns and threw a pom pom in the center! I do a lot of crochet flowers but it was my first time knitting one, it was very cool!

So if you knit and crochet how do you decide which one you are going to use for a project you are designing?

I knit for square stuff and crochet for round or 3-d projects.

But that's just me, I am very curious to know what other fiber lovers do!

Comments

[BrendaLea]

I don't know how many times I had wished that a knitting pattern was crochet instead. Because I don't know how to knit and don't have the desire to learn.

Those slippers look awesome and comfy! And the book looks great!

[Fran]

I crochet but haven't tried knitting yet. This book looks very interesting. I'll have to check it out.
Fran

[Florist Italy]

Some times things created artificially appeal more than the Natural ones. Your Floral designs are just like that, Colors full of variety and finishing at its extreme.