Love your site! Crochet is so much more relaxing and enjoyable. I can whip up a granny-square dish rag in half an hour, while it takes me about two days to knit one although, granted, the tighter weave of the knit dish rag makes it worth it.
I love how flexible it is! Knitting is kind of hypnotic, and I tend to turn to it when I just want to zone out. It requires a lot less concentration and looking back at the pattern. I took up knitting because I kept seeing such lovely sweater patterns. But a major disadvantage to knitting is how many different needles you need! At the very least you need a full set of interchangeable circular needles and double pointed needles to be able to make any pattern.
So snobby! A lot of older knitters are just plain mean. You walk into a fancy yarn store and ask for recommendations for amigurumi and they look at you like you have three heads. I think these obnoxious comments by knitters illustrate this perfectly. Crocheters tend to be friendlier and more down to earth.
Definitely agree — the amount of patterns available for knit sweaters makes it an enticing hobby! Welcome to the world of crochet! I enjoy crocheting but wish I had persisted with my knitting lessons when I was younger. I gave up because the teacher started us rank beginners on slippers.
Stupid me. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Alexandre Pereira Costa July 16, Michelle Shapiro October 10, Keisha Guzik October 14, Cindy November 14, Dawnel Hess November 25, Annette March 21, Heather May 18, Nope, crocheting is the worst.
Josephine R May 27, Doris Summers June 18, Ann Halcomb August 13, Crocheting is the only way to go. One needle. Much easier to fix mistakes. Emily September 17, Emily Krauss October 11, Jeannine Fazande October 17, Eli Rae November 15, Linda Hyatt December 2, Tonda Creel February 8, I make afghans and scarves that get all kinds of compliments, and I kind of wish I paid attention to how I made them… The local hospice likes them, anyway.
Can knitting compare? Mary K Sullivan Greenlee February 14, Nora Ishibashi February 14, Lynne Stranick February 20, Charly February 21, Crochet is a craft that cannot be made by a machine! Human hands only! Elizabeth February 22, Where can i learn to crochet in the neighborhood of Mission Viejo.. I am struggling with crochet but knitting just looks like voodoo. Deborah March 17, There are a lot of patterns for both crafts.
Every knitter should know a little crochet; no need for crocheters to know knitting. Julie W March 31, JJCrochet April 16, Helen April 16, Jayleen Galvan Medrano May 10, JJCrochet May 16, Paige May 21, Lauren Phillips-Rugg May 30, Secret Superstar June 7, But a thin crochet hook can handle thread.
Remember, free patterns for both methods can be found online! Additionally, crochet is a bit easier to stop in the middle of a project. You can just remove the hook, put a locking stitch marker onto the last loop, and let your project sit on the couch or tumble around in your purse while you go about your business.
This can be a little less frustrating than the task of keeping active loops on a pair of knitting needles. When you look at a project that has been knitted together vs.
Both knitting and crochet are simply methods for looping yarn together. The easiest way to tell the difference is to watch someone actually completing a project—are they using needles, machine, or a crochet hook?
This is the most visible difference, aside from subtle distinctions in the stitches themselves. Over the years, there have been countless debates over which is better, easier, cheaper, more fun, and more beautiful: crochet or knitting?
In reality, both are so similar that is hard to choose! Both methods are of equal difficulty and both utilize the same fibers.
Sure, with knitting you may choose to invest in more needles, but one could acquire quite the crochet hook collection, too! The good news is, you can actually do both. When comparing crochet and knitting, it all comes down to personal comfort level and preference. Others like to switch back and forth over time. The truth is, both are wonderful ways to unwind, get creative, and produce beautiful products all by yourself!
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Crochet creates delicate, yet slightly stiffer fabric, which is ideal for blankets and table runners, for example. However, there's such a vast range of yarns today which makes it possible to create delicate knits and draped crochet projects. You'll also run into projects that can be knit or crocheted, depending on your preference.
Some techniques can fool the eye. For example, Tunisian crochet is an advanced technique that creates fabrics with the appearance of knitting. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance.
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