Have you heard of the Knook (pronounced 'nook')? It's a very clever hook/technique that allows you to form a fabric that looks like knitting by using a special crochet hook. While it's a very interesting idea, it requires learning new stitches (not crochet stitches or knit stitches), so isn't exactly a short cut for learning
Knitting Using a Crochet Hook
Knooking - How to Knit
The Knook – Crochet Uncut
Learn to Knook!, Lincoln Heritage Public Libraries, Dale, February 8 2024
Everything You Need to Know About Knooking
The Knook Beginner Set for Light Medium Bulky Weight Yarns (Leisure Arts #5845): 9781464704062 - AbeBooks
Knooking: Knitting with a Crochet Hook
Knooking: The Purl Stitch
Knook (knitting with a crochet hook): is it worth learning? - Shiny Happy World
Have You Ever Tried Knooking? - The People's Friend