tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241896252474858543.post7673760216688125077..comments2024-01-11T11:29:38.644-08:00Comments on Illuminate Crochet: Initial Thoughts on the Differences Between Knitting and CrochetSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11936943387787778369noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241896252474858543.post-26501176899780554482016-06-12T23:11:44.044-07:002016-06-12T23:11:44.044-07:00I'm sure that which craft you learn first is a...I'm sure that which craft you learn first is a factor in preference. I've often thought that preference comes down to what you most desire to create and how patient you are. Do those who wish to make clothing prefer knitting for itself or because it is more conducive to clothes making? Do I prefer crochet because I like it better than knitting or is it because I'm impatient and crochet gives me results much more quickly? Knitting is very soothing to me if I'm doing a simple, simple stitch pattern. But after I've been knitting for two hours and have only created a few inches of fabric.....well, I can't imagine being patient enough to make an entire knitted Afghan, lol! So any knitting I do will likely be a scarf and I'll keep to crochet for the big stuff!kddominguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07772735208281114309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241896252474858543.post-35048610578224938682016-06-12T22:44:44.092-07:002016-06-12T22:44:44.092-07:00Thanks for sharing your perspective, Kim! I wonder...Thanks for sharing your perspective, Kim! I wonder if our shared preference for crochet comes partially as a result of learning it first? I suppose we will never no. I'm right there with you on the mistake-fixing thing!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936943387787778369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241896252474858543.post-33809323532329527682016-06-11T10:24:47.869-07:002016-06-11T10:24:47.869-07:00I crochet.....self taught a few years ago at 50ish...I crochet.....self taught a few years ago at 50ish.....and enjoy it. I recently taught myself the basics of knitting. I find it to be much more complicated. The fabric that is produced with knitting is much more fluid, more fabric-like than what I can produce with crochet. But, as I'm not into making clothing with either knitting or crocheting, that's not a huge factor in which craft I prefer. The mistake factor figures more prominently with me. I find it miserably hard and frustrating to fix a mistake in knitting and relatively easy to do so in crochet. Since I use handwork to relax, keep my hands busy and to destress and calm myself, I doubt that I will ever find the same enjoyment with knitting that I do with crochet. Regrettably I might add as I do find knitted fabric quite beautiful.kddominguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07772735208281114309noreply@blogger.com