....but it might be for some of you crocheters out there! What is "knooking" you ask? It's knitting with a crochet hook. Actually it's a new technique (at least it's new to me) that incorporates a long crochet hook with a hole at the non hook end and a cord. You pull the cord through the hole and just let it hang there while you mimic the knit stitch, all the while the cord keeps you from dropping your stitches. I find the whole process very interesting and clever. While I would be interested in trying out the technique, I doubt it would make me not want to knit the old-fashioned way. I LOVE knitting, LOVE my knitting needles, LOVE the feel of the yarn sliding on my needles. Love the control. I do know how to crochet, but I do not LOVE crochet the way I LOVE knitting. I know there are many crocheters out there that either don't know how to knit or feel the same way about crocheting as I do about knitting, so if you LOVE to crochet and want to end up with a real looking, not an imposter knit fabric - not at all like the
afghan stitch or tunisian crochet - try knooking!! Let me know if you do....I'm very curious as to how easy that would be? Check out the
The Knook Kit
, the
new book (pamphlet) from Leisure Arts on knooking which comes with every thing you need to start knooking. When they come up a way to knit a crochet like fabric...then I'd really be excited. I wonder what they would call it..."critting"? LOL ;)
happy knooking :)
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I have never heard of knooking. Before. Interesting!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's new to me! I can see this being a wonderful method for crocheters to produce a knitted fabric without learning to knit.
ReplyDeleteI just watched a video on knooking and learned how to do it even though I can knit already, but I can't see myself being drawn into it, either. I'll be stickin' to my regular way of knittin' because I do believe it's quicker. ;)
I have never heard of 'knooking' before. What an interesting idea.
ReplyDeleteLike you, I prefer to knit. I first started with crochet and did that for many years and then I learned how to knit and the rest was history. Although it's much easier to correct mistakes in crochet, I simply prefer the look of a finished knitted item better. Add to that, the speed difference too - but still I'm mainly a knitter. I actually like the time it takes, I can really reflect on who I am knitting for and it's very meditative and relaxing.
Never heard of knooking before today but like you I love knitting so I can't see how this would really be enjoyable for me. I knit and crochet but knitting is my favorite of the two.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of knooking. I love knitting and crocheting, so maybe I should look into this.
ReplyDeleteI'm such an old dog (and love knitting so much) that I just can't seem to learn new tricks---even though, this does look interesting.
ReplyDeleteHuh, this is new to me :) I, too, knit and crochet and like them both, separately. Kinda like hot fudge and ketchup...like 'em both but not together ;) Some folks are sooo clever!
ReplyDeleteI know, you wrote this a couple months ago... but I was only just referred to your blog today.
ReplyDeleteI'm a knitter - about 50 years. I also crochet - just over 20 years. I tried "knooking" a couple years ago. Not difficult for me, a different way of doing things, and kind of interesting and fun. And uses different muscles - which means, less danger of repetitive stress injury, less risk of hand-muscle fatigue, and a way around arthritis pain at times. To each their own - some people only knit, some only crochet, and some have taken to knooking like a duck to water - whatever makes one happy :)
that sounds interesting though i don't think i'm so talented that i'd be able to knook! ;)
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