Reddit reviews 100 Little Knitted Projects

Hi there! Bistitual here. In addition to the other comments here which have nailed it, there are two things to consider. The first reason may be tool-based: straight needles can leave unsightly seams if you don't mattress stitch well, circular needles only get so short lengthwise, & dpns can become finicky at such a small scale.

The second reason is that since knitting is essentially in two directions/dimensions (left & right, up & down) & crochet is in three (left & right, up & down, forward & back), three-dimensional items are easily built in crochet because you can change direction between all three with a bit of know-how anytime just by turning the piece.

If there is a particular crochet pattern in mind that you seek a knit version of, feel free to let us know--some of us love seeking stuff out! Also I or one of us here may be able to write up something similar for you in knit that exists in crochet. For a clever knit amigurumi book that I borrowed from the library recently with 100 palm-sized knitted projects, check out 100 Little Knitted Projects by Sarah Keen.