I like the more soft, flexible texture of knitting. :-)
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That's the appeal for me, too! If you taught yourself to crochet, you will be able to do the same for knitting. As you've mentioned, there's the challenge of figuring out the best way for you to hold needles/yarn, but you'll find it! Personally, I like using circular needles now, rather than the long straight ones, even when I'm not knitting in the round - easier to handle.
Since I've been talking about it, here is that "infamous" white-knuckle-no-lifeline knit lace scarf. The pattern is called "Feather & Fan".
A friend of mine makes a snowflake every year to give to friends/family. I have 8 of them, so far. Snowflakes make wonderful 'small' gifts ... include with a card, attach to a gift as part of the gift wrapping, or just give to someone who means something to you (she gave snowflakes to the nurses she became friends with while going through chemo).
This particular pattern is quite beautiful, IMO - the directions are outstanding.
Draguna Frostvale Snowflake
NOTE: There are links to 4 other beautiful snowflakes at the bottom of the post, after the directions for this one!
