![]() While I used a 3.0 mm needle for the knit version (I sized down from the original pattern since I was using a dk weight yarn), I ended up using a C hook (2.75 mm) for the crochet version. To help compensate for this, I sized down a hook. My gut instinct was that crochet stitches are taller than knit stitches, just based on the way they're constructed. The next issue I suspected I'd have was scale. This seemed like the perfect pattern to test out this theory, since directionality didn't matter much and I could mostly ignore it. But when you're crocheting amigurumi, you can just use an invisible decrease stitch and the final result will look nice without the extra effort. You can see a pretty good example of this symmetrical shaping on the belly and back of the knit bear. They're necessary for the knit version, since it makes the final result look neater (basically, if you haven't knit before, when you increase or decrease in knitting it leans in one direction, so you'll want to keep an eye on the symmetry of those stitches and switch between the left-leaning and right-leaning to make the final design look prettier). The good news is that for this pattern, the slant of the stitches isn't key for the final shape. While knit stitches can lean in different directions depending on how you make them, crochet stitches are more for building vertically and (except for specialized decorative stitches) don't usually lean one way or the other. Knit stitches have a lot more to do with directionality than crochet stitches do. ![]() I knew before I started that the biggest issue would be knit stitches that don't translate into crochet, because they don't have equivalents. Also, thank you to London Loop Knit Lounge for giving me the okay to use your pattern for this blog post! Now let's take a look at what happened. The bear is extra soft and huggable and my kids love it. I made the version in the round on circular knitting needles and it came together really quickly. If you are a knitter, I highly recommend making one of these sweet little bears. Before I get in to the (k)nitty gritty, I want to give a quick shoutout to this adorable knit pattern.
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