Knooking: The Knit Stitch

[NerdyCanadian]

I have long crochet hooks with a point at one end - are they meant for this? They do not have a hole for a lace to go through..

[drumpointer]

Yes this is knitting, just done very awkwardly. No way is this faster than two needle knitting. I found that comment to be absurd.

[drumpointer]

One more time.

[drumpointer]

I didn't finish. I said to each his own.

[drumpointer]

To each his own.

[luvs2knit]

This is really nothing new @ least if your crocheter & knitter. It is just combined the two & now they put a name to it:) I also use my crochet hook for casting off certain things. I find it easier. I read some where that walmart is selling the crochet hooks with the cord on it. I will be glad to get some of those bc I was looking for the afghan hooks & couldn't find them any where & there would serve the same purpose. So when I find them I think I better stock up on them...lol

[anounimouse]

Of all of the varieties of teaching Knooking on You Tube - these are the Best from a crocheter's point-of-view, because the hook enters the stitch the same way as in crocheting.

Others are using the hook in a knitting needle-like 'manner' or twisting and turning in very odd directions. It's already quite awkward to keep some yarns/threads in the crook of the hook - why make it more difficult?

[ArtsyAnde]

@anounimouse I TOTALLY agree with you about this. I was just about to throw in the towel because it was so awkward for me to do the way they were showing in the other videos, but this way makes more sense and it so much easier!

[lovesprout]

brilliant!!!

[Queenycorner]

Thanks for a GREAT video! Is there a way to do knooking in the round - as for a hat or sock? If so, how do you join the first and last stitch so that the rows line up instead of looking like they spiral?

[posaune16]

The question I have is this - does the finished work behave like knitting (stretchy) or crocheting (not so stretchy)?

[caitzs]

@posaune16 It IS knitting. The fabric is knitting and acts like knitting.

[ilovstodance]

do you knit from knitting needle to cast on? thks for yr help

[pixjen]

@lu035lu Yes, just like in knitting. In fact, it IS knitting! :)

[landn1998]

Are you the pioneer of this technique?

[pixjen]

@landn1998 Oh no, not at all. I've done some research into it, and from what I can tell, it originated in Japan sometime in the last decade or so. It may be older than that, but I haven't found any other references so far.

[Purly]

So... I can do this with two same size crochet hooks? This looks better then the Tunesian knit stitch, where the two rows of 'bumps' are really tight together.

[pixjen]

@Purly You only need to use one hook at a time. Although Portuguese Knitting does use two hooked needles.

[tubewatcher314]

i assume you can do this with corded (cable) hooks?

[pixjen]

@tubewatcher314 Yes, although it would partially depend on if you want to use more than one cord at a time during a project. Generally, having a cord that you can drop and leave in your work is preferred. But there are some people who don't mind using a hook with a permanently attached cord.

[askmisscris]

What a very interesting technique - thanks for sharing :)