I learned knitting from an elderly lady when I was around the age of 12 (we made squares to turn into baby blankets for less fortunate moms. Our class was each paired with an older lady from the church to teach us) In my 30's now and I've been meaning to try crochet to make plushies for my son. My knitting partner recently passed away at the age of 103 and I thank her every day for teaching me such a fun skill
103 wow she lived really long. (in my country we have a birthday song that has line that says "may you live to be a hundred and three") I hope her last years were pleasant and hope she didnt suffer because i have a fear of that. I hope her passing was peaceful
@@MaryAnnSweetAngel according to my Mom who still goes to the same church, she passed away in her sleep so it was painless. She was one of the last remaining members of her family as she didn't have any children (I think she had a nephew who was still alive)
Im 14 and I learned how to crochet about 2 months ago and your videos are SUPER helpful. Some people find it weird that a boy would be crocheting but my parents full supported me and that makes me feel so appreciative of my parents. Thank you for your all your hard work
About a year ago I went to crochet & knit classes taught by an old, sweet granny. I came to her the first time we met and asked to learn how to make dolls and toys (I didn't know it was called amigurumi back in the time). I fell in love with crocheting and was sure I'd never let go of amigurumi and chunky, fluffy yarn. Today I finished my first piece of clothing. A cardigan. I'm so proud and thankful for this granny's guidance through my crochet journey, and it touches my heart to see how much she had inspired me to try new things such as thin acrylic yarn and granny squares and clothes. I love you Gila! (That's the granny)
I'm 18 and in university. Having spent my whole teenage years writing assignments, doing tests, learning all this theory and having not much to show for it aside from certificates and endless reports, it's truly rewarding to actually be able to crochet or knit something and hold it in your hands and think "wow, I made this with my own two hands". It's just amazing to have something tangible to show for your efforts, which is why I think it's one of the best hobbies out there. Great video by the way and thanks for sharing your own story xx 🥰
THIS this is the reason I want to start knitting or crocheting again. I work as a researcher and at times it can be such a frustrating job, because you can spend hours on end without any results. I want a hobby where time and effort spent = result.
I just wanted to say, I got into crocheting for the SAME reason you did. My son was on life support for 12 days and almost died multiple times. I obsessed over watching the monitors and counting each one of his breaths. So to help get my mind off of everything going on, I taught myself to crochet through you & Bella cocoas youTube videos. Fast forward to present day, my son is doing wonderful and crochet is my passion still!❤️
@@JustamaillygirlI'm 56 & had 2 rounds of RSV back to back after previously having 2 rounds of Covid. The RSV made me sick out of my mind. I was much sicker with RSV than I was with Covid. I had lots of inhalers,steroids, antivirals, antibiotics... Came down with it last year. I can see why it is so dangerous for babies & toddlers with newer immune systems. For the life of me I don't understand why the FDA won't let anyone under 60 get the RSV shot. No child should ever contract RSV. So glad your child is better. Sad thing is RSV is like stomach flu & as humans we do Not build up immunities to it. We can catch it over & over every season. Truly hope the FDA changes their mind about the vaccine or comes up with ones that are safe for children & adults! Hugs to your lil RSV warrior.💙🙏☺️
I work in ICUs and seeing parents feel hopeless to the point of staring at monitors or standing at the bedside for hours is extremely tough to watch. You are brave to be able to sit down and channel your fear into art. That is strength right there. I hope your son is well and that you have continued your crocheting.
I'm 17 and was recently diagnosed with epilepsy. I decided to pick up crocheting as a hobby for 2024 to take my mind off of things, so i was very surprised to see you had gone thru something kinda similar! Thanks for this video
I too was epileptic from 13 years to 35 years. Now i am free from seizures. My Lord Jesus cured me. 🙏🏻 Be free from stress. Use proper medication. Pray to the ultimate power🙂
I am a mom from philippines and lately addicted to play brick game... I just realize that I am just wasting my time so I need to look for a hobby that may interest and make me productive... my 20-yr old daughter is interested and doing crochet then she influenced her 12-yr old brother to crochet... when they learned that I am deciding to stop my addiction with brick game they both suggested that I will do crochet but before I decided I watch this video first... and I decided to learn crochet. Thank you so much for this video...
I'm almost 65 and have been knitting and crocheting since about age 8. I book learned knitting and was taught crocheting by my father. Over the years, my Grandma helped me increase my skills with both crafts. I didn't know that later on, both of these activities would keep my hands busy and my mind occupied while I underwent cancer treatment. I'm eternally grateful for the people who've helped me increase my skills over the past 55+ years because it's kept me sane.
I like crochet because it's easier for me. I tried knitting but I just could get the tension right and kept failing projects, but crochet came much easier to me! I'm currently crocheting a large jellyfish for a friend's birthday, as well as a cat sweater for myself. I think crochet and knitting are both wonderful opportunities for self care as well, as it forces you to pay attention to your movements in a way that feel natural and comforting, without being too mind consuming. Have fun friends :D
Have you tried different methods of knitting? I found that Russian Speed Knitting, that I found here on UA-cam was a perfect transition from crocheting. But hey, if just crocheting puts a smile on face, then by all means, live it up. Have you ever looked at the patterns by Bonnie Barker? I have the whole collection of her pattern books, if you like doing cables and celtic patterns, you'll love her stuff.
My whole family (all the women in my family) are all knitters. I knitted every now and then for maybe 5 years, but couldn't do nothing but working flat. Then, I bought a crochet hook around 2 years ago, and with the help of youtube, I learnt how to crochet very well! Currently I can do most things without patterns, just by seeing the item, and I am OBSESSED with crocheting! My brain just can't handle working with multiple needles, and so having to work a singular stitch at a time is sooo easy! In MY opinion, crocheting is much easier than knitting!
i will say being able to figure out the pattern just by seeing is pretty impressive. i have made a few simple projects just from looking at examples and it’s very very satisfying lol.
I started Knitting at about age 17, and then learned to crochet. I ended up liking knitting better because of the pattern choices like you said. But recently Ive been seeing a lot more crochet patterns that are super cute, so I decided to make a granny square jacket for my dog! And that's what brought me to you! I needed some help with the belly band and got side tracked with your videos! Not a problem, I have found them very entertaining, and useful! Thank you!
Crochet is very easy for beginners to learn. However, it is the gateway drug for knitting. I think knitting looks nicer and is timeless. I will forever hold a place in my heart for crochet being my first yarn hobby.
You are so right. Generally speaking, knitted garments are more elegant and professional looking, maybe because knitting produces a flat fabric. Crochet is a series of knots and I'd say it produces a cute and funky look. Sweaters, cardigans, socks, mittens, etc. - do it in knitting. Just about everything else, crochet may be the way to go. Toys, purses, some kinds of shawls and hats, household accessories - crochet is better. All just in my opinion, of course!
@@FrothingFanboyjust as you say knitting is sooth and crochet is bumpy, but more importantly knitting is elastic and crocheting is firm. To get the same level of stiffness from knitting it would have to be felted. To me it feels like crocheting takes forever, so it's reserved for small projects like soft toys. Shawls, hats, gloves, scarves, bags, jumpers, jackets, socks, skirts, shorts, and trousers all get knitted, often nordic style.
@AlchemicKitten @FrothingFanboy this is the type of feedback I was looking for!! Now I don't feel like I have to choose one or the other❤❤❤ thank you two
I’m a 43 year old guy. My mum taught me to knit when I was 6. I wasn’t good and didn’t stick with it but started again when I was 17. Mostly made knitted toys at that time. Started crochet at 30. Enjoy them both but knitting is still my favourite.
I started as a self taught crocheter and have just recently branched out into knitting because my husband saw a KNIT hat pattern he just HAD to have. I taught myself (with the help I f UA-cam) to knit the basics. Having a solid foundation in crochet helped. I already understood how important yarn tension is and how different materials act. Crochet is faster and for me easier but there’s a meditative quality about knitting that I don’t get with crochet.
I am also a self taught knitter than i learnt crochet both via youtube.i find knitting meditative too.also i love the drape and look of knitted garment .
That's interesting; depending on the pattern I find crochet to be quite meditative. I've just finished a series of pattern tests that involved some complex stitching and *lots* of counting, which tends to take all of my attention. Right now I'm giving my brain a break by making an sc beanie with some nice wool.
I've been crocheting for about 25 years. It's been a nice journey. Started crochet because my impression is that it was easier... 1"stick" versus 2! Always love your videos...very enthusiastic and personable.
I have been crocheting for 50? years. I have tried repeatedly to knit and I think I finally figured it out. I was told that longtime crocheters knit differently then people who have only knit. So I started watching longtime crocheters knit. And they do do it and it does work so I will keep practicing.
Same here! I finally learned to knit last year when I was 64 years old after 50 or so years of crocheting. Watching videos about crocheters knitting helped me immensely. Continental knitting is the most natural way for me to knit since I am crocheter first. I love that I can do both, although my knitting is still stuck in the beginner stages.
As someone who does both, here is a little tip for those going from crochet to knitting - try Continental style knitting. The way you hold your yarn and work the stitches is much more like crocheting than the English method of knitting and I think it comes more naturally to people who are used to crocheting.
@@lisalu910this is really helpful to know, thank you! Been crocheting 30 years and knitting is hard for me to learn. I can do it, but made a couple of scarfs and that’s it.
The best part about knowing how to knit and crochet is that you can combine both of them in one project. It just looks awesome. I knit continental and I crochet yarn under (amigurumi style). I can't do it any other way. I already crochet pretty loose, unless it's amigurumi so the projects come out also loose. O don't really do gauge because it comes as it comes 😂. I just enjoy the process ❤️
Absolutely!!! I knit a square for a bunny out of a plain yarn, then sew it up, embroider the face, stuff it in, then take white eyelash yarn & crochet in a fluffy tail!!!
I learnt to knit when I was younger but found it harder and slower to begin but I've started crochet and found it a lot easier as you can find easier beginner projects that are nice and small like butterflies or granny squares ect in a way i wasn't able to do with knitting. I also found getting the tension for knitting harder than crochet
Yes! Your story sounds exactly like mine! My grandmother taught me how to knit around 10 or 11. I always found it fun but couldn’t get past an uneven square or rectangle. I also wanted to do more than just scarves or fish rags but couldn’t wrap my mind around how to do it with all the loops on the straight needles. So I gave up for awhile. Then in college I wanted to get back into a hobby and thought to try crochet instead of knitting. I taught myself by watching UA-cam tutorials and fell in love. Idk why but it’s just so much easier for me to be able to stab your hook anywhere in your work instead of having to juggle all the stitches on the needles. I find it’s also a lot easier to fix mistakes with crochet. I do wish I could knit better because there are some cute projects I’d like to try but I have tried to pick it up again now that. I have a good base in crocheting and still find it hard, so I’m sticking to crochet for now.
🧶 I learned how in middle school. I’ve done afghans, scarfs, doilies, wash rags. Now I’m getting into sweaters. I agree there aren’t as many patterns as there are for knit but I think once one learns various construction methods, one could easily design a garment themselves.
Yes, once you get the construction methods down you can design your own. This holds true for knitting as well. I've done it for both even though I'm just a beginner at knitting.
@@lisanull900 I wish there was a book that went through different methods in detail. I’m new to trying to read designers patterns for sweaters and I’m finding it difficult to figure out how to modify the sweater to fit me. I also don’t receive an explanation for why they increase where they do. I had a thought last night that maybe I should experiment doing different things making doll or amigarumi size sweaters just to quickly find out what happens if I increase here and there or do this or that. I know the designers know what they are doing but sometimes there instructions leave something to be desired.
@@emrooker I started with baby /toddler sizes. As my kids began to age up many of the patterns had multiple sizing. As I needed to make those multiple sizes....I could see the way they were doing it & why. Although patterns I use mainly came from the 70s - 90s. As I've been doing newer patterns I'm coming into more problems. I'm no expert but I swear many of the designers are doing things the hard way, especially concerning crochet & the resulting fit isn't very good. So if I like the pattern I'll tweak it the 2nd time around & use old methods that work better in my opinion. An example would be infant pants. Seems modern patterns no longer believe they require a crotch & room for the bottom? They fit terrible due to diapers. So I have to dig out an old pattern from my stash & make it properly using that as the base for certain areas. Frustrating. Also, don't assume you're the problem. I don't know if it's errors in publication or what but some patterns just seriously do Not work even when done precisely. I've also spotted errors in patterns, some serious ones. It's not always you, sometimes it's the pattern. Increasing/decreasing usually is done to conform to body contours & for sleeves & such & would be decided by typical body measurements. And yes, I wish somewhere there was all this information in one place. My google search bar is often busy. lol Hope that helps a bit. :)
I love crochet! My mother said, I learned how to crochet by just watching her crocheting curtains and tablecloth when I was 5 years old, now I can crochet all kinds of pattern by just watching how they make it.
That’s how my mother learned from watching her mother. Unfortunately she thought if we were interested we should have been able to do the same. Sadly I can’t crochet and my knitting is rubbish. I have bought needles and hooks but not taken the plunge. I’ve started dressmaking instead.
I’m a knitter and I adore it (I was in the kofte class, too). I’ve been sewing all my life and knitting felt like a natural progression of that, but doesn’t seem to explain my obsession with knitting sheep and bunnies. I would absolutely love to learn crochet. I think I just collect hobbies!
My hand knitting is atrocious, but I find it curious that my crochet is quite neat (although keeping a scarf the same width all the way through is still elusive for me). I know the feeling about collecting hobbies. Its lovely to learn new things, but amazon has taken so much money from me as I buy supplies...
I love it that you're not biased at all. You've presented both knitting and crocheting with their strengths and weaknesses, even your story is very encouraging for either art. I've been watching my mum crocheting since young and tried learning it but couldn't grasp it. I also saw knitting on TV, I was intrigued with the two sticks (aka knitting needles 🤣), but my mum doesn't know knitting, it was until I was 30 that I picked up knitting through watching UA-cam tutorials, I started with chopsticks but it was hard, and so my mum bought me a pair of straight knitting needles and I was hooked since then. As for crochet, I actually picked up Tunisian crochet basics first and then it naturally transitioned me to the regular crochet, though I still haven't made any actual project with crochet as there are things I still struggle with. I'm 37 now, and knitting is still my go-to, I just love making scarves, socks, pillow cases, etc, Knowing both knitting and crochet is of course better, I shall try to make crocheted items soon. Thanks for the inspiration! I still can't believe I picked up knitting by myself and find it easier (whereas other people say crochet is easier). unfortunately knitting is not very common in my country, let alone for a guy to knit, but it's been very comforting to me in times of stress and loneliness, I have no regrets.
I love to read this comment. I was 36 and wanna looking for another hobby beside my regular job. I had tried crochet but it was difficult for me because if i make a different single pull of my finger, the pattern will looks bad. I hope someone will say knitting is easier. Thank you
I came here to try and decide which one to start and I’m in tears of admiration and compassion for your journey. What a beautiful story about your life. Thanks for that extra addition. So sweet
My mother taught me to Crochet when I was 7. She and I learned to knit together when I was about 16. I flip flop back and forth depending on what I want to make. Some things are easier to work up in Crochet, others in Knit. (Potholders? Crochet! Washcloths? Knit!) I'm currently working on a Crochet Entrelac blanket. My mother loved the pattern, and the yarn I'm using is some of the last yarn that she ever got me before she passed. It's a labor of love and memory. Both yarncrafts will always hold a very special place in my heart.
When I was 17 I came across a knitting and crochet instruction booklet in my grandmother’s things after she passed away. I tried to learn both knitting and crochet, but I could not get the hang of knitting ( I was too tense and the stitches were too tight). I went on to crochet throughout college. I went to medical school and became a doctor. There was no time for hobbies. In my early fifties, I took up my crochet again. I had a woman physician friend who was a knitter and had helped her daughter start a local knit shop. I joined their knitting groups and learned to knit with a lot of help from UA-cam. I became a good knitter, but also discovered a lot of new and beautiful crochet projects. I joined a wonderful crochet along “Nuts about Squares” and made a beautiful afghan. I realized the that I still loved crochet.
i was a knitter when i was younger and my children were small, an auntie showed me how to crochet but i didn't think i could do it. then many years later i picked crochet up again and learnt how to read a pattern and even though i am australian\english i found american terms much easier to make sense of and now there is no stopping me i just love it
🐑 I love knitting but I have school and I can’t always knit so every holiday or any day off you’ll catch me knitting in my bed covered in blankets. I am 13 and I learned to knit 2 years ago and I love it sooo much. I started knitting because one day I got sick and I was at bed and didn’t have anything to do and so I searched up tutorials and learned to knit. EVERY piece I have made have always failed not until recently I made a sweater vest and now I’m obsessed. Even if I failed a lot the process I just liked so much and yeah I hope I inspired someone❤
🧶🧶🧶 I learned crochet because of the Woobles kits, and there was no one around me that could teach me to knit. So my decision was based off of accessibility for sure. I'm loving learning to crochet sweaters and small garments now! It's been so positive for me. I would love to learn to crochet too, but I definitely am the type of crafter that needs a lot of hand holding;;;
Hey, im autistic and one of my special interests is crocheting so i decided to comment on a video for onec :> I learned to crochet for my birthday (i turned 15 a couple months ago and my grandma offered to teach me because i reallyyyy wanted to learn!) and i was debating on if i should learn how to knit or not, because thats what she offered first but im the most impatient fuck ever and i cannottt deal with mistakes, but this made me decide i wanted to learn! So, thanks a lot for this video, it was a very nice watch :))
I do both, and I love both! I'm currently into crochet, but seeing your knitted stuffed animals in sweaters makes me want to do them! Thank you for your videos!
my grandmother used to crochet her own headscarves and I got interested in them growing up, so she taught me but I never managed to buy my own stuff nor was I able to finish anything because ofc, she had to use her hook. during the pandemic I went crazy with buying materials for both knitting (I started with two barbeque sticks lol) and crocheting but I've never really finished big projects, just a scarf and bags here and there. now that she's gone I feel some sort of pride that I took interest in her passion for crocheting. I have her crochet hook with me but I can only hope to actually finish a project with it because I can get pretty impulsive sometimes and decide to cancel the project midway. watched your video to see the difference between the two hobbies that I've got but I received nostalgia with that little throwback in the video. 😂 thank you for this. I hope people consider these hobbies because they really are truly fulfilling experiences. ❣️
Started with crochet a few weeks back and now I’m also learning knitting :3 it’s one of the best hobby for relaxation and nothing beats the feeling of making something :)
I taught myself to knit about 10 years ago and just this week decided to learn crochet. I think I’m a knitter at heart but enjoying learning a new skill
I've only been crocheting for a year but it feels like forever! I became "hooked" when I received a how to crochet kit ,seriously now looking back they gave me a 9mm with worsted yarn LOL! Nobody knew how to crochet in my family I asked my grandmom, my aunt, my mom-nobody *zoom forward 7 months* I told my self YOU ARE GOING TO LEARN THIS! I pulled up a video on UA-cam grabbed a hook and yarn I received from a little get together and it was so hard! (I mean I was only 10-11 so...) but then one day it clicked! And I have been hooked ever since!🧶🧶🧶🧶
My aunt taught my older sister to knit at family church camp. I was too young at the time so my sisters taught me later on when I was 12! I liked it okay. I never finished anything more than a washcloth or coaster, but I started crocheting when I was 21 when I was pregnant with my 2nd baby. I was nesting so badly! I made stuffed animals & blankets… it came a lot more natural to me than knitting! My one sister still knits beautiful things so we still bond over our love of yarn 🥰
I learned to crochet over 50 years ago but didn't learn to knit until 2019, when I was nearly 62. I was recovering from a difficult surgery and needed something sedentary to focus on. I'm still a beginner, but I do love to knit. I've graduated to thread crochet and doilies as an "old lady". I love to crochet as well.
That's so wonderful that you took up knitting when you needed a good distraction! And doilies are so amazing! Sounds like you're having fun with it all! ❤
I love to crochet, but I am also starting to become interested knitting as a change. I am so glad I came upon your channel! I am experiencing a very stressful time at work and listening to one of your videos while crocheting is so encouraging! Thanks so much!
🧶 I am obsessed with crochet. My grandmother taught me when I was young and I crocheted patchwork purses and sold them to my classmates. Fun memory. I picked it up again in 2021 and after making blankets, shawls, granny square pillows, and toys, I am focusing more on the small things. I already have the yarn for making your two bunnies! I can’t knit the scarf so I guess I’ll crochet a small stitch to invent one. They’re so adorable! Love your channel.
My first knitting project was a huge blanket, and while maybe not the best choice, it helped me to work out all the kinks and get really good at the basics.
Hey Elise! I've been a long time crocheter (since 2008) and I just seriously started knitting this year. (I tried to learn last year but I gave up after failing to learn how to purl lol) This year I was determined to learn how to knit so I could knit a pair of socks. I am finding knitting to be so much fun and after getting over that learning curve it's not as hard as I first thought. I find continental knitting easier since I'm coming from crocheting and holding the yarn in my left hand. I definitely think that crocheting is easier (or maybe I'm biased) because you're less likely to drop stitches and the hook makes gripping the yarn easier. There are a lot of different crochet stitches to learn, but making a mistake is much easier to fix. Love your videos :)
I totally agree with you! I started out knitting in college (very basic, scarves & blankets) and recently gave crochet another try while I was recovering from a surgery. I’m loving crochet!! It’s so much quicker!!! It took a bit to get the hang of it, but now that I have the basics down & have found some very helpful YT and TikTok accounts, I’m feeling more confident. I will say, it’s easier for me to multitask and knit if I’m not doing much color work but I think that’s due to muscle memory.
My therapist recommended finding things to do with my hands vs scrolling on my phone and suggested something like knitting. I'm looking forward to learning to knit 🐑
Crocheting a blanket is my favorite way to keep my hands busy without using my brain…. I count the stitch once and then go back and forth by eye. I’m looking forward to making my first shawl or poncho this year. I’ve only made scarves and blankets thus far (learned how to chain when I was 6 and started trying when I was 20).
Hi Elise! I hope you are feeling better! My Aunt Josie taught me how to crochet when I was about 9 years old. She started me out on a Barbie coat. I was frustrated and lost interest. She told me to keep trying even if I didn’t like it because some day I would enjoy it and find it relaxing. I picked it up again in my early 20s thanks to a girl I worked with and another girl I went to lunch with. I learned to knit at around 11 or 12 years old from my friend’s mom. She taught me the garter stitch, but I don’t remember how I learned to purl. In my early 20s I had a boyfriend who wanted a vest, but I didn’t know how to read knitting or crocheting patterns. I was so blessed to live next-door to a lady who taught in a yarn shop. I offered to pay her to teach me how to make a knitted vest. That dear lady didn’t let me pay - she was widowed and enjoyed the company! She taught me the knit-on cast on, ribbing, cables, button holes, and how to stitch the parts together, all the while teaching me how to read a pattern and the importance of keeping gauge! After that, I attempted making a pullover vest for myself, but it was turning out enormous! I took it to my neighbor to see what I was doing wrong. She kept it and the pattern overnight. The next day she said I did nothing wrong, but there was a mistake in the pattern. I finished the vest and gave it to my mother’s friend who cherished it. I asked my neighbor how would I know if a pattern had a mistake in it, and she said that it comes with experience. She was SO correct! I’m 70 now, and my aunt and my beloved neighbor have been gone for years. How I miss them! My neighbor’s sons gave me her canister of knitting needles, and I can ‘feel’ her presence whenever I use them! Thanks, Elise, for a great video! I recommend learning crochet first, but DO learn both - students will never regret learning both crafts! I enjoy our Saturday UA-cam visits! 😻😽💕☺️
What a wonderful story of how you learned crocheting and knitting! I love that you now have your neighbor's knitting needles! I thought I would update you and let you know that Pickle and Olive are starting to get along!! It's been wonderful to see them together!! ❤
@@EliseRoseCrochet I’m so happy for you and your cats! I adopted Brat and Webster together. He liked her, but she wanted nothing to do with him, poor little guy! They are both gone now, but I have Daisy Mae. When I adopted her, I had planned to take two. The rescue place said she didn’t hang out with any cats, not even the ones she lived with previously. She is a loner until bed time, then she’s a cuddle bug!
oh my gosh your joy & enthusiasm for these crafts is infectious - I love it!! thank you for making a video like this, I wish I would have watched something like this before picking up knitting a few years ago & getting frustrated to the point of quitting. I’m making a comeback now for crochet & I agree, it is much easier & a really great starting point for folks new to needle crafts. Hopefully I’ll get good/confident enough in my crochet to eventually tackle knitting again, like you did!
I watched this video about a month and a half ago to decide what to do and I went with crochet because I tried knitting in the past, but had problems with tension. It’s a really nice feeling to be able to create something and finally have a hobby (after decades of wanting one)!! I’m realizing I never really gave knitting a chance, so I’m gonna try it again. I really wanna make a sweater for my dog 😊
I've always done 🐑 but since two days I've done 🧶 and I've fallen in love with both. All I can say is that crochet makes a bit more harsh structures, knitting is always smooth unless the yarn is super stiff, while I found the crochet a little hard. Could just be a me-issue but still, I love both of them.
I remember my grandma showing me how to do the chain when I was about 10. And that was over 30 years ago. I made a crazy long chain just like you but i never picked it back up. I always knew i could be really into it. I love to sew by hand. I love needle point. Practice makes perfect.
My grandmother knows how to crochet and my sister learned some knitting basics a few years ago. They both sound so interesting and fun!! I'm hoping that learning crochet first will make it easier for me to grasp knitting. I would love to learn about both methods!
Do it! Being bi-craftual is nothing but a benefit. The thing you'll mostly need to learn is yarn tension; you need to hold it firmly enough that it doesn't fall from your fingers, and loosely enough that it'll slide through easily. My first crocheted scarf was so tight that you could lean it against the wall; now my tension's all loosey-goosey and my projects are supple. Have fun, and just relax into the frustration. 😉
🐑 my mother & grandmother tried to teach me to knit when I was 6 yo & again in my teens, I regret not taking an interest, they were exceptional knitters. It's on my bucket list! (I've been crocheting since I was 17 & love it)
My Mom showed me how to knit when I was about 10, but I was 18 (in 1971) when I took it seriously. I bought an Elizabeth Zimmerman Knitting book and taught myself all kinds of new stitches. I knitted everything! Doilies, baby sweaters, booties, blankets, even my kitchen curtains! About 20 years ago my Mom taught me the basics of crochet. I’ve taken off on that too. I especially wanted to learn crochet so I could do fancy edgings on my knitted articles. Since I learned knitting first, I hold the crochet hook as if it were a knitting needle-like a knife. Works fine. I like sweaters, socks, hats and wearable garments best in knitting. But doilies, afghans, toys best in crochet. But sometimes I break my rules on that. 🐑 🧶 Love your informative, educational videos! Thank you very much!
I learned to knit from my Mother-in-law about 10 years ago. She was always knitting sweaters, blankets and hats for the family. After many years of enjoying her knitted gifts, I asked her to teach me and I began my knitting journey. I made a simple shawl and absolutely fell in love with the knitting process. Then she began to teach me crochet. I was 10 chains into my first row and all of a sudden, my fingers just knew what to do! I had a sudden flashback to my childhood when I was about 10 years old or so and my Grandmother was teaching me to crochet! It was a wonderful lost memory for me as my Grandma had passed on many years before. Since then I have never looked back. I have made so many baby hats & blankets & sweaters for friends and family that I've lost count. Both handcrafts bring me great joy, but I think when making blankets or throws that Crochet is the way to go. Knitting is nicer for hats and sweaters, IMO. So learn both and see what your hands and imagination can do!!
I actually started knitting because I couldn't crochet even when my mother was helping. She said knitting was harder for her but I took to it like crazy. I made my first headband after making some kitchen squares and I was so proud of myself for it. I still want to make a blanket for my baby niece but I'm so afraid tbh 😅
RIGHT crocheting is super hard for some reason lol but i do love knitting so far. i also wanna try crocheting again tho😭.. maybe after im done with the knitting project i am doing rn. anyways good luck in ur projects and i hope we learn how to crochet also!!
I love your channel and I picked crochet. I am absolutely addicted to crocheting amigurumi! I currently just made an axolotol. I always go to your channel because you have been doing this hobby for awhile, and you explain things crystal clear. Your tips on crocheting helped me a lot!
I started with macrame back in November 2022 and made a lot of wall hangings and baskets. I wanted to branch out and decided to start crocheting in 2023 and here I am! I started in January and love it! :)
I have been a knitter for about 20 years. I finally wanted to try something different and crocheting was my next craft to try. It was a love/hate type of relationship and I was more tense with trying to learn left handed crocheting ( I am a 'leftie'!). This past Christmas I was able to crochet projects (hats, shawls, scrubbies, dish cloths and loofahs) as gifts. I have several friends expecting babies so baby blankets are now my current project. I would have to choose both knitting and crocheting as my go to at this time. I have also started candle making, which a whole other ball of wax!!
I just turned ten and I have known how to crochet 🧶 for 2 years. I would get so stressed out during hurricanes and I needed something to take my mind off it. My aunt has known how to crochet since she was about 16 and to this day continues to make amagrumi to this day. She has taught me all I know and I'm so grateful.
I’ve knitted since high school and just learned how to crochet. I like them both but they are absolutely different when you want to make different things. I highly recommend learning both
Hi there I taught myself to crochet when I was 18 and went on to make my wedding dress and bridesmaids too.i still crochet at 74 years for charities and your so right it has saved my sanity over the years..I used to knit too but crochet is what I really love.thanks so much I love your channel.💖💖💖
I tried crochet a billion times as a kid. Im left handed, so most things being taught to me where by right handers, and i just couldn't understand it. At 17 i tried knitting, learned from my highschool physics teacher, who taught english "throwing" method. Loved it! It made more sense. I tried crochet a couple more times (yarn in left hand, hook in right) still couldnt get it. Finally it clicked!! Yarn in RIGHT hand, likw for knitting, and hook in left hand, like a pencil. Now i do both! I prefer crochet for the fastness and versatility of the stitches, but loveee the way knit looks for clothing
Exactly one year ago i decied to pursue a new hobby. I was very confused between crocheting and knitting. This was the first video i came across while doing my research and i decided to go with crocheting. It has been a year now. And ive made so many beautiful things include home decor, garments and amigurimi. And here i am Exactly after one year to know more about knitting this time. All thanks to you.
Thank you for sharing your story. I started knitting when I was a teenager. I am now 62 and just learned how to crochet and I can’t stop. I enjoy crocheting better than knitting because it’s way easier to correct my mistakes. I also enjoy learning new stitch patterns. 😊
I learnt to crochet when I was 10 yrs old from my aunt because I was in the hospital for weeks in traction and for surgery. She taught me to make basic granny squares (I eventually taught my grandmother). I know I learnt to knit when I was a Brownie, but I’m not sure how old I was. We knit basic squares from synthetic, almost neon, variegated yarns. It was the 70s, what can I say. I always dabbled a bit with both until I became a bit of a hardcore knitter in university. I started making and selling Icelandic sweaters, which were very popular in the 80s. I find, now that I’m older, that crochet is harder on my hands and knitting actually makes them feel better. I love to knit socks. I love how portable they are as projects. I never make socks for myself though, I give them all away.
Thank you so much for sharing! Icelandic sweaters are very popular these days as well! Knitting socks is such a wonderful pastime! I've only made two pairs but they feel so nice on my feet!! 🧦🧦🧦
Your story is kinda similar to mine! I have a seasoned crocheter/knitter mom who taught me to make a chain snake when I was 9, but then summer ended and I never learned more. Only recently while researching crochet designs for a fundraiser did I fall in love with crocheting, at 17. Suffice to say my mom is more than thrilled.
I actually learnt crochet from that same Pica Pau book in this video, that I got as a gift! I already knew how to knit, as I had learnt fundamentals from my grandma and home ec classes (rather the Danish equivalent of these). Other than a scarf with major tension issues, my first real knitting project was finishing some socks that my grandmother had begun knitting and abandoned before her death. This was on double pointed needles, and was also the very first time I learnt how to do a purl stitch, so I’m lucky they even turned out well! I wanted to learn crochet to make toys, as I thought amigurumi was much prettier than similar knit toys that I had seen, but after seeing your knit toys, I may have to reevaluate that opinion. Your work is gorgeous, and I’ve really enjoyed the videoes I have seen from this channel so far!
Oh my.. but, I love them both!!! I'm knitting fingerless gloves, right now and working on a crocheted temperature blanket and a hat. So, fun to do them both. Loved this episode! love,hugs,prayers.
I am new to knitting and just started this week. I learned to knit, purl, do the stockinette, ribbed and seed stitches and am now attempting my first project. I don't care about getting it right, i just enjoy knitting. I can't help but smile when I do it. I have crocheted since 12 it comes much more naturally to me. I love both knitting and crochet. For a beginner I would say to start with crochet because if you make mistakes it is easier to rectify your work, just my take. It's good practice to get your stitches even. Kids can also carry their crochet hook and yarn in a small bag if they fancy to practice during school breaks.
My whole friend group got into knitting and crocheting recently. My best friend had knitted for like two years and she switched to crocheting the past few months and finds it much easier and more fun. Another friend has also knitted for about two years and just got into crocheting a few days ago because of the afformentioned person. A friend started learning crocheting to he able to make himself a plushie. Another wanted to learn to knit with the friend who just got into crocheting and now he's gotten the hang of knitting very well, while she is having fun crocheting. I was over at said best friend's house a few months ago where she taught me to knit and I made a few jagged rows. Now I am properly getting into it to join in the fun with everyone and to learn to make plushies since I love those. Crocheting looks like the right option for me, the patterns look really great and the toys will make amazing presents as I love crafting gifts for my friends. Really cool video, I love it.
I love both of them! I learned to knit at 7, but I wanted to make bigger projects. So I taught myself to crochet and so I go from one to another. Truthfully, I love the quiet and discipline and patience of knitting, yet crochet is always an option from bottom up socks!
For someone undecided, I'd recommend beginning with crochet for three additional reasons: If you want to make items in the round (hats, mittens, bags/pouches, socks, seamless garments, and the ever-popular amigurimi) many examples of these are within the capacity of the crochet novice while linked and double-pointed needles require intermediate to advanced knitting skills. If you want to knit some basic crochet skill is again helpful, crochet can easily join knitted seams and panels, add on decorative edgings, and occasionally a hook may be helpful for picking up dropped stitches or binding off. In some advanced work, crochet can start, stop, or change direction almost anywhere in a project with ease while the somewhat linear nature of knitting makes that more difficult - a single loop is simpler to add or secure than a series of loops.
🧶fall of 2020 i decided to learn either crochet or knitting. i chose crochet because after some research it seemed easier/more fun to me. i learned the basics and even made my boyfriend a blanket for Christmas. summer of '21 came around and i was just learning new stitches and techniques when i came across the idea of crochet toys. after a lot of google and UA-cam, i learned what amigurumi was and August of '21 is when i dove head in. in the span of a month~ i made 3 1/2 amigurumi toys and multiple pumpkins, Christmas i made two more amigurumi (one to this day i call my magnum opus lol) and even some baby toys. i used your videos a lot in the early days, you may have even been the one to introduce me to amigurumi lol. at the moment im kinda obsessed with learning how to crochet graphgans (just learned this word lol) so we'll see!
i've been crocheting for the past eight months or so (and i absolutely love it!!) and i recently thought about taking up knitting as well - thanks for this video! super helpful!
I learned to crochet when i was 17 years old and knitting when i was 19years old. My children were my inspiration to learn. I am now 36 years old and still learning new stitches. These crafts are a big part of my life. Others should at least try them. 🥰
I just landed on your channel and you got my hooked in the first minute. We can see your enthusiasm and it is truly contagious. I don't know if I'll even start crochet or knitting, but I truly loved listening to your story.
So motivating! I saw some Amigurumi on Facebook made with a thick yarn and I fell in love. I don't want to buy them, I feel the need to make them. I'm a man and there's some stigma around male crocheter in Italy which almost convinced me not to even think about starting crochet... But today I woke up, saw another very intrusive FB advertisment with Amigurumi and I said to myself: you know what? Who cares about other people, I'll give it a try! So I ordered yarn and hooks and I'm looking forward to starting! I'm watching your videos in the meantime and I feel I'm already learning a lot. Thanks! I have one question though, would you suggest me to learn the US or the UK terms? Is there more US content? Are the US terms more intuitive?
That is wonderful! 👏👏👏 I have found that following your heart leads to happiness even if others don't fully understand it! Check out Vincent @knotbad on Instagram! He does amazing amigurumi. I would suggest US terms because there seem to be more patterns! Good luck to you!! 🧶🧶🧶
Nothing wrong at all being a man enjoying crochet and knitting! My dad actually started crochet before I did and encouraged me! It's always fun for people to learn that he crochets because he looks like he walked out of a biker gang but will just hang out and chill while he works on a project!
I’m 11 and I do crochet, It calms me down in situations I don’t like. It also helps me focus on what I had to do. I have been crocheting for 5 months and made huge improvements. I learned how to do clusters, single crochet. Double crochet, boxes’ and more! I usually crochet hats or blankets and I just finished a pair of shorts. Hope you guys have a good day! :D
Less than a year ago, I joined a club at my school for crocheting. I ended up not liking it, deciding that it wasn’t for me. Around the beginning of summer, I decided to give it another shot. Now I just made a small blanket and am eager to do more projects and learn all the different stitches! (The blanket was just single crochets)
I know this is an old video but it was very informative! I learned to knit first in my early 20s when a lovely coworker started bringing her projects to work and I was interested. She was so wonderful and taught me the basic stitches to get me started, and I taught myself further at home with youtube. It was a little difficult learning to knit at first, like how to get the right tension. Crochet on the other hand I've tried off and on for 13 YEARS to learn and it was SO hard for me to figure out how to get started. It seemed so different from knitting to me and I gave up time and time again until yesterday when something finally clicked and I was able to do a few rows of crochet! Im so excited to start making things now. But my point being, while I know crochet is generally accepted to be easier, it might not be for everyone, so I would watch videos of both and see which one seems easier for you, and try both before deciding. A crochet hook is useful for knitting so maybe grab a pair of straights and a crochet hook in the same size to try out. In anycase its brought so much joy to my life and I think everyone can benefit from having a hobby like these.
I started to crochet two years ago and its been going great :) However i also love how knitted things look but im struggeling so much. I hope one day ill master it :> Thank you so much for your video. I didnt even know most of those facts. Also this video just motivated me to keep on going with the knitting ^^
🐑🧶 In the process of learning knitting. You inspired me to try Amigurumi. I have made the beginner cat you taught and the bitty bunny. A lot of fun! Thank you for your time and effort you have put into teaching.
My granny taught me the basics of knitting as a child but it never quite stuck and as I was round 20 I tried teaching myself but struggled and didn’t really enjoy it. Found crochet at the start of the year and I love it all the cute toys and things you can make and it makes me feel closer to my granny now she’s gone 💕
I learned to crochet when I was 4, only doing rows of single crochet. Then I picked it up again when I was 8, continuing my mother's continuous scrappy granny square. I taught myself to knit and Tunisian crochet right after high school, using library books. You won't regret either. Also, if you learn how to knit as a thrower and like it, don't feel pressure to learn continental style. Continental style can be more painful. Many continental knitters have more problems with purls (one of the main two stitches), and throwers can actually knit quickly if they want too.
I love both and find them relaxing in different ways. I have way to many WIPs but I don’t really care, because I enjoy working on projects with different level of difficulty. A few years ago, I hurt my right shoulder and was not able to knit or crochet for a few months. It was a very difficult time for me until I was able to start slowly again… I was quite depressed. It is amazing what crafts can do for our mental health! Excellent video!
Some additional misc thoughts on this topic: Knitting is much trickier in a motor control sense, in my opinion. I have been knitting continental for >10 years, but even now sometimes I still struggle to control tension on purl stitches. It's legitimately hard! However, I find crochet to be much trickier in terms of visually parsing the stitches and knowing where to stick the hook. With knitting, everything is very orderly and it's easy to see what's going on. Crochet takes more active concentration to avoid mistakes, and the way that crochet stitches look can vary a lot with the yarn you are using, which is confusing as a beginner. One major advantage of knitting is that sometimes when you make a mistake (like dropping a stitch) you don't necessarily have to frog anything to fix it. But knitting is more vulnerable to, eg. losing a lot of rows all at once if your work falls off the needle while in storage or something. Crochet is nice and stable, and you can stow it away stress-free. Finally, maybe it's just me, but I find the action of crochet so much more comfortable. If I knit continuously for several hours, at some point I'm forced to stop because my hands start burning. I have never hit that wall with crochet. Overall I much prefer knit items as the resulting fabric is so much nicer, but ironically I crochet almost exclusively these days mostly because of the last point. Ergonomics counts for a lot. Hopefully these notes are helpful to someone! I think it doesn't matter which one you start with, just go for it and don't give up 😁✨
🧶 I first tried at 15/16 years old, I made a few chain and that was it, I didn’t peruse it… then in October 2023 I decided to try again and I have been hooked ever since! I love crochet and I am glad I picked it up again.
I learned both when I was around 7 or 8, but my mom pushed me a little more towards crochet, as she was a crocheter. I have been doing both on and off since then, and I definitely crochet more (traditional and Tunisian) but I still absolutely love knit.
I am beginner - intermediate level in both actually, but I learned knitting first. However, i found knitting in the round really tough so I thought I'd learn crochet to be more versatile with my projects. For me, I actually think simple, straight knitting is easier to understand than a simple, straight crochet because with knitting you can see the stitches easily so I don't get lost. With crochet, I find it really hard to even know where to insert my hook because it looks like it could go anywhere, lol. It's like the next stitch is spelled out for you with knitting, but crochet feels more versatile with what you can do. Anyone else?
Thanks for sharing! After reading the comments on this video I think it really depends on how your brain works! But I do think you're right that it's easier to see individual stitches in knitting than crochet! 🧶❤️🐑
I learned knitting from an elderly lady when I was around the age of 12 (we made squares to turn into baby blankets for less fortunate moms. Our class was each paired with an older lady from the church to teach us) In my 30's now and I've been meaning to try crochet to make plushies for my son.
My knitting partner recently passed away at the age of 103 and I thank her every day for teaching me such a fun skill
Oh my goodness! Thank you for sharing! I'm so sorry for your loss. ❤️❤️❤️
I was the 103rd like omg what a coincidence
Oh I love your story❤
103 wow she lived really long. (in my country we have a birthday song that has line that says "may you live to be a hundred and three") I hope her last years were pleasant and hope she didnt suffer because i have a fear of that. I hope her passing was peaceful
@@MaryAnnSweetAngel according to my Mom who still goes to the same church, she passed away in her sleep so it was painless. She was one of the last remaining members of her family as she didn't have any children (I think she had a nephew who was still alive)
Im 14 and I learned how to crochet about 2 months ago and your videos are SUPER helpful. Some people find it weird that a boy would be crocheting but my parents full supported me and that makes me feel so appreciative of my parents. Thank you for your all your hard work
I don't think it's weird that a boy would crochet. I wish my son would want to learn. Your parents should be proud!
I think that's amazing!!! You're in for company, there are a lot of great men/boys who crochet!! 🧶🧶🧶
Not weird at all! Many youtube crochet videos are men
me too!!
I’m also confused about learning it.
I think it’s more girly, so I think I’ll keep it secret. 🌚
I learned to knit when I was 8 and crochet in 7th grade. I like them both for their differences, but I do prefer to knit over crochet.
It's so nice to be able to do both! 🧶🐑🧶🐑
Me too, crocheting is to hard for me and I think that knitting is easier. Probably because my mom knows how to knit
I started crocheting and knitting in the age 2 very young i know it was soo easy🤗🤗
I'm the same! Though I learned Crochet first, then Knitting, I love both!
@@IvymasumaI do not believe you ...at the age of 2 whose leg are you trying to cod...now come off it.😮
About a year ago I went to crochet & knit classes taught by an old, sweet granny. I came to her the first time we met and asked to learn how to make dolls and toys (I didn't know it was called amigurumi back in the time). I fell in love with crocheting and was sure I'd never let go of amigurumi and chunky, fluffy yarn.
Today I finished my first piece of clothing. A cardigan. I'm so proud and thankful for this granny's guidance through my crochet journey, and it touches my heart to see how much she had inspired me to try new things such as thin acrylic yarn and granny squares and clothes.
I love you Gila!
(That's the granny)
Thank you so much for sharing your journey!! Everyone needs a Gila! 🧶🧶🧶
I'm 18 and in university. Having spent my whole teenage years writing assignments, doing tests, learning all this theory and having not much to show for it aside from certificates and endless reports, it's truly rewarding to actually be able to crochet or knit something and hold it in your hands and think "wow, I made this with my own two hands". It's just amazing to have something tangible to show for your efforts, which is why I think it's one of the best hobbies out there. Great video by the way and thanks for sharing your own story xx 🥰
Such a good point!!! Thanks for sharing! 🧶🧶🧶
Hello
It's nice to meet you here
How are you
This is the feeling ! I feel the same ...i have nothing except acadmics to show! I want to learn something else
This is very relatable
THIS this is the reason I want to start knitting or crocheting again. I work as a researcher and at times it can be such a frustrating job, because you can spend hours on end without any results. I want a hobby where time and effort spent = result.
I just wanted to say, I got into crocheting for the SAME reason you did. My son was on life support for 12 days and almost died multiple times. I obsessed over watching the monitors and counting each one of his breaths. So to help get my mind off of everything going on, I taught myself to crochet through you & Bella cocoas youTube videos.
Fast forward to present day, my son is doing wonderful and crochet is my passion still!❤️
Oh my goodness!!!!! I'm so glad that your son is better now!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@EliseRoseCrochet yes!❤️ I hope yours is doing well too. We celebrate his 1 year old birthday this month.
Our little RSV warrior💪🏼
@@JustamaillygirlI'm 56 & had 2 rounds of RSV back to back after previously having 2 rounds of Covid. The RSV made me sick out of my mind. I was much sicker with RSV than I was with Covid. I had lots of inhalers,steroids, antivirals, antibiotics... Came down with it last year. I can see why it is so dangerous for babies & toddlers with newer immune systems. For the life of me I don't understand why the FDA won't let anyone under 60 get the RSV shot. No child should ever contract RSV. So glad your child is better. Sad thing is RSV is like stomach flu & as humans we do Not build up immunities to it. We can catch it over & over every season. Truly hope the FDA changes their mind about the vaccine or comes up with ones that are safe for children & adults! Hugs to your lil RSV warrior.💙🙏☺️
I work in ICUs and seeing parents feel hopeless to the point of staring at monitors or standing at the bedside for hours is extremely tough to watch. You are brave to be able to sit down and channel your fear into art. That is strength right there. I hope your son is well and that you have continued your crocheting.
I'm 17 and was recently diagnosed with epilepsy. I decided to pick up crocheting as a hobby for 2024 to take my mind off of things, so i was very surprised to see you had gone thru something kinda similar! Thanks for this video
That's wonderful that you've found something to help you cope! Wishing you all the best! 🧶🧶🧶
Me too
I too was epileptic from 13 years to 35 years. Now i am free from seizures.
My Lord Jesus cured me. 🙏🏻
Be free from stress.
Use proper medication.
Pray to the ultimate power🙂
I also picked up crochet right after an epilepsy diagnosis!! At 23 years old tho :) good luck on your journey
I am a mom from philippines and lately addicted to play brick game... I just realize that I am just wasting my time so I need to look for a hobby that may interest and make me productive... my 20-yr old daughter is interested and doing crochet then she influenced her 12-yr old brother to crochet... when they learned that I am deciding to stop my addiction with brick game they both suggested that I will do crochet but before I decided I watch this video first... and I decided to learn crochet. Thank you so much for this video...
Wonderful!!! It's so nice to get off the phone and do something productive!! I hope you enjoy crocheting! 🧶🧶🧶
I'm almost 65 and have been knitting and crocheting since about age 8. I book learned knitting and was taught crocheting by my father. Over the years, my Grandma helped me increase my skills with both crafts. I didn't know that later on, both of these activities would keep my hands busy and my mind occupied while I underwent cancer treatment. I'm eternally grateful for the people who've helped me increase my skills over the past 55+ years because it's kept me sane.
Awww! Thank you so much for sharing your story and how these crafts helped you through such a difficult trial! ❤️❤️❤️
I like crochet because it's easier for me. I tried knitting but I just could get the tension right and kept failing projects, but crochet came much easier to me! I'm currently crocheting a large jellyfish for a friend's birthday, as well as a cat sweater for myself. I think crochet and knitting are both wonderful opportunities for self care as well, as it forces you to pay attention to your movements in a way that feel natural and comforting, without being too mind consuming. Have fun friends :D
I totally agree about its benefits as self care! It's something I do for myself and it makes me happy!! 🧶🧶🧶
For me it has always been the opposite, I just can't make the yarn pass through the loops, knitting is much easier
Have you tried different methods of knitting? I found that Russian Speed Knitting, that I found here on UA-cam was a perfect transition from crocheting. But hey, if just crocheting puts a smile on face, then by all means, live it up. Have you ever looked at the patterns by Bonnie Barker? I have the whole collection of her pattern books, if you like doing cables and celtic patterns, you'll love her stuff.
@@richardgodlove9662 oooh, good suggestions, thank you! I'll have to look into Russian knitting and see if that works better.
Omg same. The loops get really tight and I transfer them from one needle to the other
My whole family (all the women in my family) are all knitters. I knitted every now and then for maybe 5 years, but couldn't do nothing but working flat. Then, I bought a crochet hook around 2 years ago, and with the help of youtube, I learnt how to crochet very well!
Currently I can do most things without patterns, just by seeing the item, and I am OBSESSED with crocheting!
My brain just can't handle working with multiple needles, and so having to work a singular stitch at a time is sooo easy!
In MY opinion, crocheting is much easier than knitting!
I agree, it is easier! Thanks for sharing! 🧶🧶🧶
i will say being able to figure out the pattern just by seeing is pretty impressive. i have made a few simple projects just from looking at examples and it’s very very satisfying lol.
@@urielcastro1134how do yall learn tjis skill
obsessed with wanting to make animals
I started Knitting at about age 17, and then learned to crochet. I ended up liking knitting better because of the pattern choices like you said. But recently Ive been seeing a lot more crochet patterns that are super cute, so I decided to make a granny square jacket for my dog! And that's what brought me to you! I needed some help with the belly band and got side tracked with your videos! Not a problem, I have found them very entertaining, and useful! Thank you!
How fun!!! It's so nice to be able to do both! 🧶❤️🐑
Crochet is very easy for beginners to learn. However, it is the gateway drug for knitting. I think knitting looks nicer and is timeless. I will forever hold a place in my heart for crochet being my first yarn hobby.
Haha, crochet is a gateway drug to knitting!!! 🤣🤣🤣
You are so right. Generally speaking, knitted garments are more elegant and professional looking, maybe because knitting produces a flat fabric. Crochet is a series of knots and I'd say it produces a cute and funky look. Sweaters, cardigans, socks, mittens, etc. - do it in knitting. Just about everything else, crochet may be the way to go. Toys, purses, some kinds of shawls and hats, household accessories - crochet is better. All just in my opinion, of course!
I like the look of knit garments better, but amigurumi is a nice small project that's easy to tuck into my purse.
@@FrothingFanboyjust as you say knitting is sooth and crochet is bumpy, but more importantly knitting is elastic and crocheting is firm. To get the same level of stiffness from knitting it would have to be felted.
To me it feels like crocheting takes forever, so it's reserved for small projects like soft toys. Shawls, hats, gloves, scarves, bags, jumpers, jackets, socks, skirts, shorts, and trousers all get knitted, often nordic style.
@AlchemicKitten @FrothingFanboy
this is the type of feedback I was looking for!! Now I don't feel like I have to choose one or the other❤❤❤ thank you two
I’m a 43 year old guy. My mum taught me to knit when I was 6. I wasn’t good and didn’t stick with it but started again when I was 17. Mostly made knitted toys at that time. Started crochet at 30. Enjoy them both but knitting is still my favourite.
That's wonderful! Thanks for sharing!! 🧶🧶🧶
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It's nice to meet you here
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I started as a self taught crocheter and have just recently branched out into knitting because my husband saw a KNIT hat pattern he just HAD to have. I taught myself (with the help I f UA-cam) to knit the basics. Having a solid foundation in crochet helped. I already understood how important yarn tension is and how different materials act. Crochet is faster and for me easier but there’s a meditative quality about knitting that I don’t get with crochet.
I completely agree. I felt like knowing how to crochet helped me to grasp the mechanics of knitting quicker. I also find knitting meditative too. 🧶🧶🧶
I am also a self taught knitter than i learnt crochet both via youtube.i find knitting meditative too.also i love the drape and look of knitted garment .
That's interesting; depending on the pattern I find crochet to be quite meditative. I've just finished a series of pattern tests that involved some complex stitching and *lots* of counting, which tends to take all of my attention. Right now I'm giving my brain a break by making an sc beanie with some nice wool.
Thank you very much for sharing your story and explaining both crochet and knitting skills in a very informative and fun way. 💐💐💐
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 🧶🐑❤️
I've been crocheting for about 25 years. It's been a nice journey. Started crochet because my impression is that it was easier... 1"stick" versus 2! Always love your videos...very enthusiastic and personable.
Thank you for sharing! I think that's the general consensus, crocheting is a little easier than knitting! ❤
I have been crocheting for 50? years. I have tried repeatedly to knit and I think I finally figured it out. I was told that longtime crocheters knit differently then people who have only knit. So I started watching longtime crocheters knit. And they do do it and it does work so I will keep practicing.
That's amazing!!! I admire your persistence!! 👏👏👏
Same here! I finally learned to knit last year when I was 64 years old after 50 or so years of crocheting. Watching videos about crocheters knitting helped me immensely. Continental knitting is the most natural way for me to knit since I am crocheter first. I love that I can do both, although my knitting is still stuck in the beginner stages.
As someone who does both, here is a little tip for those going from crochet to knitting - try Continental style knitting. The way you hold your yarn and work the stitches is much more like crocheting than the English method of knitting and I think it comes more naturally to people who are used to crocheting.
@@lisalu910this is really helpful to know, thank you! Been crocheting 30 years and knitting is hard for me to learn. I can do it, but made a couple of scarfs and that’s it.
the end was so truthful thankyou for such support❤ill probably choose crochet
I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🧶🧶🧶
The best part about knowing how to knit and crochet is that you can combine both of them in one project. It just looks awesome.
I knit continental and I crochet yarn under (amigurumi style). I can't do it any other way. I already crochet pretty loose, unless it's amigurumi so the projects come out also loose. O don't really do gauge because it comes as it comes 😂. I just enjoy the process ❤️
I adore the combination of crochet and knitting too! That's how I design my amigurumi patterns! 🧶🧶🧶
Absolutely!!! I knit a square for a bunny out of a plain yarn, then sew it up, embroider the face, stuff it in, then take white eyelash yarn & crochet in a fluffy tail!!!
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I learnt to knit when I was younger but found it harder and slower to begin but I've started crochet and found it a lot easier as you can find easier beginner projects that are nice and small like butterflies or granny squares ect in a way i wasn't able to do with knitting. I also found getting the tension for knitting harder than crochet
Thanks for sharing! 🧶🐑🧶🐑
Yes! Your story sounds exactly like mine! My grandmother taught me how to knit around 10 or 11. I always found it fun but couldn’t get past an uneven square or rectangle. I also wanted to do more than just scarves or fish rags but couldn’t wrap my mind around how to do it with all the loops on the straight needles. So I gave up for awhile. Then in college I wanted to get back into a hobby and thought to try crochet instead of knitting. I taught myself by watching UA-cam tutorials and fell in love. Idk why but it’s just so much easier for me to be able to stab your hook anywhere in your work instead of having to juggle all the stitches on the needles. I find it’s also a lot easier to fix mistakes with crochet. I do wish I could knit better because there are some cute projects I’d like to try but I have tried to pick it up again now that. I have a good base in crocheting and still find it hard, so I’m sticking to crochet for now.
🧶 I learned how in middle school. I’ve done afghans, scarfs, doilies, wash rags. Now I’m getting into sweaters. I agree there aren’t as many patterns as there are for knit but I think once one learns various construction methods, one could easily design a garment themselves.
Thanks so much for sharing! I think you're right!! Happy Stitching!! 🧶🧶🧶
Yes, once you get the construction methods down you can design your own. This holds true for knitting as well. I've done it for both even though I'm just a beginner at knitting.
@@lisanull900 I wish there was a book that went through different methods in detail. I’m new to trying to read designers patterns for sweaters and I’m finding it difficult to figure out how to modify the sweater to fit me. I also don’t receive an explanation for why they increase where they do. I had a thought last night that maybe I should experiment doing different things making doll or amigarumi size sweaters just to quickly find out what happens if I increase here and there or do this or that. I know the designers know what they are doing but sometimes there instructions leave something to be desired.
@@emrooker I started with baby /toddler sizes. As my kids began to age up many of the patterns had multiple sizing. As I needed to make those multiple sizes....I could see the way they were doing it & why. Although patterns I use mainly came from the 70s - 90s. As I've been doing newer patterns I'm coming into more problems. I'm no expert but I swear many of the designers are doing things the hard way, especially concerning crochet & the resulting fit isn't very good. So if I like the pattern I'll tweak it the 2nd time around & use old methods that work better in my opinion. An example would be infant pants. Seems modern patterns no longer believe they require a crotch & room for the bottom? They fit terrible due to diapers. So I have to dig out an old pattern from my stash & make it properly using that as the base for certain areas. Frustrating.
Also, don't assume you're the problem. I don't know if it's errors in publication or what but some patterns just seriously do Not work even when done precisely. I've also spotted errors in patterns, some serious ones. It's not always you, sometimes it's the pattern.
Increasing/decreasing usually is done to conform to body contours & for sleeves & such & would be decided by typical body measurements. And yes, I wish somewhere there was all this information in one place. My google search bar is often busy. lol Hope that helps a bit. :)
🧶 started crochet a few weeks ago and have been having an absolute blast!
I love crochet! My mother said, I learned how to crochet by just watching her crocheting curtains and tablecloth when I was 5 years old, now I can crochet all kinds of pattern by just watching how they make it.
Amazing! 🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶
That’s how my mother learned from watching her mother. Unfortunately she thought if we were interested we should have been able to do the same. Sadly I can’t crochet and my knitting is rubbish. I have bought needles and hooks but not taken the plunge. I’ve started dressmaking instead.
I’m a knitter and I adore it (I was in the kofte class, too). I’ve been sewing all my life and knitting felt like a natural progression of that, but doesn’t seem to explain my obsession with knitting sheep and bunnies. I would absolutely love to learn crochet. I think I just collect hobbies!
Oh that's amazing!! Did you finish your kofte? Mine is still undone but I'm determined to someday finish it! 🧶🧶🧶
My hand knitting is atrocious, but I find it curious that my crochet is quite neat (although keeping a scarf the same width all the way through is still elusive for me). I know the feeling about collecting hobbies. Its lovely to learn new things, but amazon has taken so much money from me as I buy supplies...
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I love it that you're not biased at all. You've presented both knitting and crocheting with their strengths and weaknesses, even your story is very encouraging for either art.
I've been watching my mum crocheting since young and tried learning it but couldn't grasp it. I also saw knitting on TV, I was intrigued with the two sticks (aka knitting needles 🤣), but my mum doesn't know knitting, it was until I was 30 that I picked up knitting through watching UA-cam tutorials, I started with chopsticks but it was hard, and so my mum bought me a pair of straight knitting needles and I was hooked since then.
As for crochet, I actually picked up Tunisian crochet basics first and then it naturally transitioned me to the regular crochet, though I still haven't made any actual project with crochet as there are things I still struggle with.
I'm 37 now, and knitting is still my go-to, I just love making scarves, socks, pillow cases, etc, Knowing both knitting and crochet is of course better, I shall try to make crocheted items soon. Thanks for the inspiration!
I still can't believe I picked up knitting by myself and find it easier (whereas other people say crochet is easier). unfortunately knitting is not very common in my country, let alone for a guy to knit, but it's been very comforting to me in times of stress and loneliness, I have no regrets.
I find knitting easier myself and I think crochet products are also beautiful but I love knitted items better.😄
Thanks so much for sharing! 🧶🐑
I love to read this comment. I was 36 and wanna looking for another hobby beside my regular job. I had tried crochet but it was difficult for me because if i make a different single pull of my finger, the pattern will looks bad. I hope someone will say knitting is easier. Thank you
that's so Awesome!!
I came here to try and decide which one to start and I’m in tears of admiration and compassion for your journey. What a beautiful story about your life. Thanks for that extra addition. So sweet
Awww! Thank you so much! 🧶🧶🧶
My mother taught me to Crochet when I was 7. She and I learned to knit together when I was about 16. I flip flop back and forth depending on what I want to make. Some things are easier to work up in Crochet, others in Knit. (Potholders? Crochet! Washcloths? Knit!) I'm currently working on a Crochet Entrelac blanket. My mother loved the pattern, and the yarn I'm using is some of the last yarn that she ever got me before she passed. It's a labor of love and memory. Both yarncrafts will always hold a very special place in my heart.
Awwww, that is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing how both crochet and knitting keep you connected to your mom! ❤️❤️❤️
When I was 17 I came across a knitting and crochet instruction booklet in my grandmother’s things after she passed away. I tried to learn both knitting and crochet, but I could not get the hang of knitting ( I was too tense and the stitches were too tight). I went on to crochet throughout college. I went to medical school and became a doctor. There was no time for hobbies. In my early fifties, I took up my crochet again. I had a woman physician friend who was a knitter and had helped her daughter start a local knit shop. I joined their knitting groups and learned to knit with a lot of help from UA-cam. I became a good knitter, but also discovered a lot of new and beautiful crochet projects. I joined a wonderful crochet along “Nuts about Squares” and made a beautiful afghan. I realized the that I still loved crochet.
That is wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing your journey! ❤
i was a knitter when i was younger and my children were small, an auntie showed me how to crochet but i didn't think i could do it. then many years later i picked crochet up again and learnt how to read a pattern and even though i am australian\english i found american terms much easier to make sense of and now there is no stopping me i just love it
🐑 I love knitting but I have school and I can’t always knit so every holiday or any day off you’ll catch me knitting in my bed covered in blankets. I am 13 and I learned to knit 2 years ago and I love it sooo much. I started knitting because one day I got sick and I was at bed and didn’t have anything to do and so I searched up tutorials and learned to knit. EVERY piece I have made have always failed not until recently I made a sweater vest and now I’m obsessed. Even if I failed a lot the process I just liked so much and yeah I hope I inspired someone❤
That's amazing!!!! You're going to be an incredible knitter when you're my age! 🐑🐑🐑
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🧶🧶🧶 I learned crochet because of the Woobles kits, and there was no one around me that could teach me to knit. So my decision was based off of accessibility for sure. I'm loving learning to crochet sweaters and small garments now! It's been so positive for me. I would love to learn to crochet too, but I definitely am the type of crafter that needs a lot of hand holding;;;
The Woobles kits are adorable!! 🧶🧶🧶
Hey, im autistic and one of my special interests is crocheting so i decided to comment on a video for onec :>
I learned to crochet for my birthday (i turned 15 a couple months ago and my grandma offered to teach me because i reallyyyy wanted to learn!) and i was debating on if i should learn how to knit or not, because thats what she offered first but im the most impatient fuck ever and i cannottt deal with mistakes, but this made me decide i wanted to learn! So, thanks a lot for this video, it was a very nice watch :))
Thanks so much for sharing!! Enjoy your new hobby! ❤
I just started knitting and it’s so relaxing! I agree it’s highly addictive. 🐑
I do both, and I love both! I'm currently into crochet, but seeing your knitted stuffed animals in sweaters makes me want to do them! Thank you for your videos!
It really is wonderful to be able to be able to do both! 💛
my grandmother used to crochet her own headscarves and I got interested in them growing up, so she taught me but I never managed to buy my own stuff nor was I able to finish anything because ofc, she had to use her hook. during the pandemic I went crazy with buying materials for both knitting (I started with two barbeque sticks lol) and crocheting but I've never really finished big projects, just a scarf and bags here and there. now that she's gone I feel some sort of pride that I took interest in her passion for crocheting. I have her crochet hook with me but I can only hope to actually finish a project with it because I can get pretty impulsive sometimes and decide to cancel the project midway. watched your video to see the difference between the two hobbies that I've got but I received nostalgia with that little throwback in the video. 😂 thank you for this. I hope people consider these hobbies because they really are truly fulfilling experiences. ❣️
Started with crochet a few weeks back and now I’m also learning knitting :3 it’s one of the best hobby for relaxation and nothing beats the feeling of making something :)
That is awesome!🧶🐑🧶🐑
I taught myself to knit about 10 years ago and just this week decided to learn crochet. I think I’m a knitter at heart but enjoying learning a new skill
I love being able to switch back and forth between the two! 🧶🐑❤️
I've only been crocheting for a year but it feels like forever! I became "hooked" when I received a how to crochet kit ,seriously now looking back they gave me a 9mm with worsted yarn LOL! Nobody knew how to crochet in my family I asked my grandmom, my aunt, my mom-nobody *zoom forward 7 months* I told my self YOU ARE GOING TO LEARN THIS! I pulled up a video on UA-cam grabbed a hook and yarn I received from a little get together and it was so hard! (I mean I was only 10-11 so...) but then one day it clicked! And I have been hooked ever since!🧶🧶🧶🧶
That's wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing!! I'm impressed that you were so young and so determined!! Good for you!! ❤
My aunt taught my older sister to knit at family church camp. I was too young at the time so my sisters taught me later on when I was 12! I liked it okay. I never finished anything more than a washcloth or coaster, but I started crocheting when I was 21 when I was pregnant with my 2nd baby. I was nesting so badly! I made stuffed animals & blankets… it came a lot more natural to me than knitting! My one sister still knits beautiful things so we still bond over our love of yarn 🥰
Thanks for sharing!! 🧶🧶🧶
I learned to crochet over 50 years ago but didn't learn to knit until 2019, when I was nearly 62. I was recovering from a difficult surgery and needed something sedentary to focus on. I'm still a beginner, but I do love to knit. I've graduated to thread crochet and doilies as an "old lady". I love to crochet as well.
That's so wonderful that you took up knitting when you needed a good distraction! And doilies are so amazing! Sounds like you're having fun with it all! ❤
I love to crochet, but I am also starting to become interested knitting as a change. I am so glad I came upon your channel! I am experiencing a very stressful time at work and listening to one of your videos while crocheting is so encouraging! Thanks so much!
I do both 🧶 & 🐑. I started with crochet and then started fancying knitting so learnt that too xx
Wonderful! ❤
🧶 I am obsessed with crochet. My grandmother taught me when I was young and I crocheted patchwork purses and sold them to my classmates. Fun memory. I picked it up again in 2021 and after making blankets, shawls, granny square pillows, and toys, I am focusing more on the small things. I already have the yarn for making your two bunnies! I can’t knit the scarf so I guess I’ll crochet a small stitch to invent one. They’re so adorable! Love your channel.
That's so amazing! 🧶🧶🧶
My first knitting project was a huge blanket, and while maybe not the best choice, it helped me to work out all the kinks and get really good at the basics.
That's great!! 🐑🐑🐑
OMG same! While technically my first project was a pillow, but I made a huge blanket to go with it next that my grandfather stole years later 😒.
Hey Elise! I've been a long time crocheter (since 2008) and I just seriously started knitting this year. (I tried to learn last year but I gave up after failing to learn how to purl lol) This year I was determined to learn how to knit so I could knit a pair of socks. I am finding knitting to be so much fun and after getting over that learning curve it's not as hard as I first thought. I find continental knitting easier since I'm coming from crocheting and holding the yarn in my left hand. I definitely think that crocheting is easier (or maybe I'm biased) because you're less likely to drop stitches and the hook makes gripping the yarn easier. There are a lot of different crochet stitches to learn, but making a mistake is much easier to fix. Love your videos :)
Thank you so much for sharing! I had a very similar experience! It's wonderful to be able to switch back and forth between the two now!! 🧶🐑🧶🐑
I am already a crocheter. Looking to add knitting 🧶🐑
I totally agree with you! I started out knitting in college (very basic, scarves & blankets) and recently gave crochet another try while I was recovering from a surgery. I’m loving crochet!! It’s so much quicker!!! It took a bit to get the hang of it, but now that I have the basics down & have found some very helpful YT and TikTok accounts, I’m feeling more confident. I will say, it’s easier for me to multitask and knit if I’m not doing much color work but I think that’s due to muscle memory.
@@cindycam9651 same here!
My therapist recommended finding things to do with my hands vs scrolling on my phone and suggested something like knitting. I'm looking forward to learning to knit 🐑
That's awesome!! Sounds like you have a great therapist! ❤️
Crocheting a blanket is my favorite way to keep my hands busy without using my brain…. I count the stitch once and then go back and forth by eye. I’m looking forward to making my first shawl or poncho this year. I’ve only made scarves and blankets thus far (learned how to chain when I was 6 and started trying when I was 20).
It's really meditative, I'm trying to do something similar, rooting for you!
Nice. Update us when you make something.
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Hi Elise! I hope you are feeling better! My Aunt Josie taught me how to crochet when I was about 9 years old. She started me out on a Barbie coat. I was frustrated and lost interest. She told me to keep trying even if I didn’t like it because some day I would enjoy it and find it relaxing. I picked it up again in my early 20s thanks to a girl I worked with and another girl I went to lunch with. I learned to knit at around 11 or 12 years old from my friend’s mom. She taught me the garter stitch, but I don’t remember how I learned to purl. In my early 20s I had a boyfriend who wanted a vest, but I didn’t know how to read knitting or crocheting patterns. I was so blessed to live next-door to a lady who taught in a yarn shop. I offered to pay her to teach me how to make a knitted vest. That dear lady didn’t let me pay - she was widowed and enjoyed the company! She taught me the knit-on cast on, ribbing, cables, button holes, and how to stitch the parts together, all the while teaching me how to read a pattern and the importance of keeping gauge! After that, I attempted making a pullover vest for myself, but it was turning out enormous! I took it to my neighbor to see what I was doing wrong. She kept it and the pattern overnight. The next day she said I did nothing wrong, but there was a mistake in the pattern. I finished the vest and gave it to my mother’s friend who cherished it. I asked my neighbor how would I know if a pattern had a mistake in it, and she said that it comes with experience. She was SO correct! I’m 70 now, and my aunt and my beloved neighbor have been gone for years. How I miss them! My neighbor’s sons gave me her canister of knitting needles, and I can ‘feel’ her presence whenever I use them! Thanks, Elise, for a great video! I recommend learning crochet first, but DO learn both - students will never regret learning both crafts! I enjoy our Saturday UA-cam visits! 😻😽💕☺️
What a wonderful story of how you learned crocheting and knitting! I love that you now have your neighbor's knitting needles! I thought I would update you and let you know that Pickle and Olive are starting to get along!! It's been wonderful to see them together!! ❤
@@EliseRoseCrochet I’m so happy for you and your cats! I adopted Brat and Webster together. He liked her, but she wanted nothing to do with him, poor little guy! They are both gone now, but I have Daisy Mae. When I adopted her, I had planned to take two. The rescue place said she didn’t hang out with any cats, not even the ones she lived with previously. She is a loner until bed time, then she’s a cuddle bug!
@@bratsmom6749 so sweet! I think Olive would be happier without her little brother, but I'm so proud of her for learning to accept him!
Brat’s Mom, I love your story! Once we learn and practice, we know when a pattern is correct. 🥰
🧶!! Found this as I'm getting ready to start learning crochet - I love the little stuffed animals people make with the technique!
oh my gosh your joy & enthusiasm for these crafts is infectious - I love it!! thank you for making a video like this, I wish I would have watched something like this before picking up knitting a few years ago & getting frustrated to the point of quitting. I’m making a comeback now for crochet & I agree, it is much easier & a really great starting point for folks new to needle crafts. Hopefully I’ll get good/confident enough in my crochet to eventually tackle knitting again, like you did!
I'm so glad you took a break but are coming back to yarn crafts! 🧶🧶🧶
I watched this video about a month and a half ago to decide what to do and I went with crochet because I tried knitting in the past, but had problems with tension. It’s a really nice feeling to be able to create something and finally have a hobby (after decades of wanting one)!! I’m realizing I never really gave knitting a chance, so I’m gonna try it again. I really wanna make a sweater for my dog 😊
That's wonderful!!! It really is such a great feeling to make something with your own two hands! 🧶🧶🧶
I've always done 🐑 but since two days I've done 🧶 and I've fallen in love with both. All I can say is that crochet makes a bit more harsh structures, knitting is always smooth unless the yarn is super stiff, while I found the crochet a little hard. Could just be a me-issue but still, I love both of them.
Thanks for sharing! 🧶🧶🧶
I remember my grandma showing me how to do the chain when I was about 10. And that was over 30 years ago. I made a crazy long chain just like you but i never picked it back up. I always knew i could be really into it. I love to sew by hand. I love needle point. Practice makes perfect.
My grandmother knows how to crochet and my sister learned some knitting basics a few years ago. They both sound so interesting and fun!! I'm hoping that learning crochet first will make it easier for me to grasp knitting. I would love to learn about both methods!
Do it! Being bi-craftual is nothing but a benefit. The thing you'll mostly need to learn is yarn tension; you need to hold it firmly enough that it doesn't fall from your fingers, and loosely enough that it'll slide through easily. My first crocheted scarf was so tight that you could lean it against the wall; now my tension's all loosey-goosey and my projects are supple. Have fun, and just relax into the frustration. 😉
Thanks for sharing! 🧶🧶🧶
🐑 my mother & grandmother tried to teach me to knit when I was 6 yo & again in my teens, I regret not taking an interest, they were exceptional knitters. It's on my bucket list! (I've been crocheting since I was 17 & love it)
I feel the same way about crochet! My grandmother was a wonderful crocheter and I didn't take the time to learn more as an adult from her. 🧶🧶🧶
My Mom showed me how to knit when I was about 10, but I was 18 (in 1971) when I took it seriously. I bought an Elizabeth Zimmerman Knitting book and taught myself all kinds of new stitches.
I knitted everything! Doilies, baby sweaters, booties, blankets, even my kitchen curtains! About 20 years ago my Mom taught me the basics of crochet. I’ve taken off on that too. I especially wanted to learn crochet so I could do fancy edgings on my knitted articles. Since I learned knitting first, I hold the crochet hook as if it were a knitting needle-like a knife. Works fine. I like sweaters, socks, hats and wearable garments best in knitting. But doilies, afghans, toys best in crochet. But sometimes I break my rules on that. 🐑 🧶 Love your informative, educational videos! Thank you very much!
Thank you so much for sharing your journey!!! I love that you knit your kitchen curtains!! That's a first!! 🧶🐑🧶🐑
I LOVE the sheer versatility of crochet, and the point about mistakes, because you go stitch by stich , it is easier to correct them.
I learned to knit from my Mother-in-law about 10 years ago. She was always knitting sweaters, blankets and hats for the family. After many years of enjoying her knitted gifts, I asked her to teach me and I began my knitting journey. I made a simple shawl and absolutely fell in love with the knitting process. Then she began to teach me crochet. I was 10 chains into my first row and all of a sudden, my fingers just knew what to do! I had a sudden flashback to my childhood when I was about 10 years old or so and my Grandmother was teaching me to crochet! It was a wonderful lost memory for me as my Grandma had passed on many years before. Since then I have never looked back. I have made so many baby hats & blankets & sweaters for friends and family that I've lost count. Both handcrafts bring me great joy, but I think when making blankets or throws that Crochet is the way to go. Knitting is nicer for hats and sweaters, IMO.
So learn both and see what your hands and imagination can do!!
That's so wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing your sweet memories! ❤
I actually started knitting because I couldn't crochet even when my mother was helping. She said knitting was harder for her but I took to it like crazy. I made my first headband after making some kitchen squares and I was so proud of myself for it. I still want to make a blanket for my baby niece but I'm so afraid tbh 😅
That's great! Don't be afraid!! It's just yarn, nothing bad can happen! 🐑🐑🐑
RIGHT crocheting is super hard for some reason lol but i do love knitting so far. i also wanna try crocheting again tho😭.. maybe after im done with the knitting project i am doing rn. anyways good luck in ur projects and i hope we learn how to crochet also!!
Go for it! Choose an easy pattern. My daughter keeps a tiny blanket I made her. She's planning to give it to her granddaughter.
@@kdcbattlecreek i think ill try again after im done w my knitting project! ty and thats so sweet with the blanket!!
I love your channel and I picked crochet. I am absolutely addicted to crocheting amigurumi! I currently just made an axolotol. I always go to your channel because you have been doing this hobby for awhile, and you explain things crystal clear. Your tips on crocheting helped me a lot!
Thank you so much!! 🧶🧶🧶
@@EliseRoseCrochet no, thank you!!
I started with macrame back in November 2022 and made a lot of wall hangings and baskets. I wanted to branch out and decided to start crocheting in 2023 and here I am! I started in January and love it! :)
That is awesome! ❤
I have been a knitter for about 20 years. I finally wanted to try something different and crocheting was my next craft to try.
It was a love/hate type of relationship and I was more tense with trying to learn left handed crocheting ( I am a 'leftie'!). This past Christmas I was able to crochet projects (hats, shawls, scrubbies, dish cloths and loofahs) as gifts. I have several friends expecting babies so baby blankets are now my current project.
I would have to choose both knitting and crocheting as my go to at this time. I have also started candle making, which a whole other ball of wax!!
That's wonderful!! And love your candle pun! 🕯️🕯️🕯️
Jessica, I love your pun - a whole other ball of wax! Not only do you knit and crochet and make candles, but you’re a comedian!!!😉
I just turned ten and I have known how to crochet 🧶 for 2 years. I would get so stressed out during hurricanes and I needed something to take my mind off it. My aunt has known how to crochet since she was about 16 and to this day continues to make amagrumi to this day. She has taught me all I know and I'm so grateful.
I’ve knitted since high school and just learned how to crochet. I like them both but they are absolutely different when you want to make different things. I highly recommend learning both
I love being able to do both! 🧶🐑❤️
This is super helpful. You made this first step much less intimidating, and I really appreciate your vulnerability and honesty. Thank you!
Hi there I taught myself to crochet when I was 18 and went on to make my wedding dress and bridesmaids too.i still crochet at 74 years for charities and your so right it has saved my sanity over the years..I used to knit too but crochet is what I really love.thanks so much I love your channel.💖💖💖
Wow!!! That is amazing! Thank you for sharing! 🧶🧶🧶
I tried crochet a billion times as a kid. Im left handed, so most things being taught to me where by right handers, and i just couldn't understand it. At 17 i tried knitting, learned from my highschool physics teacher, who taught english "throwing" method. Loved it! It made more sense. I tried crochet a couple more times (yarn in left hand, hook in right) still couldnt get it. Finally it clicked!! Yarn in RIGHT hand, likw for knitting, and hook in left hand, like a pencil. Now i do both! I prefer crochet for the fastness and versatility of the stitches, but loveee the way knit looks for clothing
That's wonderful!! As a mom of two lefties I understand the challenges!!! Glad you were able to figure it out!! 🧶🧶🧶
Exactly one year ago i decied to pursue a new hobby. I was very confused between crocheting and knitting. This was the first video i came across while doing my research and i decided to go with crocheting. It has been a year now. And ive made so many beautiful things include home decor, garments and amigurimi. And here i am Exactly after one year to know more about knitting this time. All thanks to you.
Awesome!!!! Sounds like you're making a lot of progress! 🧶🧶🧶
Thank you for sharing your story. I started knitting when I was a teenager. I am now 62 and just learned how to crochet and I can’t stop. I enjoy crocheting better than knitting because it’s way easier to correct my mistakes. I also enjoy learning new stitch patterns. 😊
I learnt to crochet when I was 10 yrs old from my aunt because I was in the hospital for weeks in traction and for surgery. She taught me to make basic granny squares (I eventually taught my grandmother). I know I learnt to knit when I was a Brownie, but I’m not sure how old I was. We knit basic squares from synthetic, almost neon, variegated yarns. It was the 70s, what can I say. I always dabbled a bit with both until I became a bit of a hardcore knitter in university. I started making and selling Icelandic sweaters, which were very popular in the 80s. I find, now that I’m older, that crochet is harder on my hands and knitting actually makes them feel better. I love to knit socks. I love how portable they are as projects. I never make socks for myself though, I give them all away.
Thank you so much for sharing! Icelandic sweaters are very popular these days as well! Knitting socks is such a wonderful pastime! I've only made two pairs but they feel so nice on my feet!! 🧦🧦🧦
Your story is kinda similar to mine! I have a seasoned crocheter/knitter mom who taught me to make a chain snake when I was 9, but then summer ended and I never learned more. Only recently while researching crochet designs for a fundraiser did I fall in love with crocheting, at 17. Suffice to say my mom is more than thrilled.
That is wonderful to have something like that in common! ❤
Hello
It's nice to meet you here
How are you doing 😊❤
🧶I’m currently learning how to crochet and today I crocheted arm warmers!
Wonderful! 👏👏👏
I actually learnt crochet from that same Pica Pau book in this video, that I got as a gift! I already knew how to knit, as I had learnt fundamentals from my grandma and home ec classes (rather the Danish equivalent of these).
Other than a scarf with major tension issues, my first real knitting project was finishing some socks that my grandmother had begun knitting and abandoned before her death. This was on double pointed needles, and was also the very first time I learnt how to do a purl stitch, so I’m lucky they even turned out well!
I wanted to learn crochet to make toys, as I thought amigurumi was much prettier than similar knit toys that I had seen, but after seeing your knit toys, I may have to reevaluate that opinion. Your work is gorgeous, and I’ve really enjoyed the videoes I have seen from this channel so far!
Thanks so much! 🧶🐑❤️
Oh my.. but, I love them both!!! I'm knitting fingerless gloves, right now and working on a crocheted temperature blanket and a hat. So, fun to do them both. Loved this episode! love,hugs,prayers.
Thank you so much!! Your projects sound amazing!! 🧶🐑🧶🐑
I am new to knitting and just started this week. I learned to knit, purl, do the stockinette, ribbed and seed stitches and am now attempting my first project. I don't care about getting it right, i just enjoy knitting. I can't help but smile when I do it.
I have crocheted since 12 it comes much more naturally to me. I love both knitting and crochet.
For a beginner I would say to start with crochet because if you make mistakes it is easier to rectify your work, just my take. It's good practice to get your stitches even. Kids can also carry their crochet hook and yarn in a small bag if they fancy to practice during school breaks.
Thanks for sharing! ❤
I can’t choose. I love knitting and crocheting. 🌸💕
I do too!! 🧶🐑🧶🐑
Have you tried their love child?
Tunisian crochet?
You are so wonderful and so positive.. I neither know knitting nor crochet. I'll probably start with crochet as suggested. Thanks a ton
My whole friend group got into knitting and crocheting recently. My best friend had knitted for like two years and she switched to crocheting the past few months and finds it much easier and more fun. Another friend has also knitted for about two years and just got into crocheting a few days ago because of the afformentioned person. A friend started learning crocheting to he able to make himself a plushie. Another wanted to learn to knit with the friend who just got into crocheting and now he's gotten the hang of knitting very well, while she is having fun crocheting. I was over at said best friend's house a few months ago where she taught me to knit and I made a few jagged rows. Now I am properly getting into it to join in the fun with everyone and to learn to make plushies since I love those. Crocheting looks like the right option for me, the patterns look really great and the toys will make amazing presents as I love crafting gifts for my friends. Really cool video, I love it.
That's wonderful!! I love crocheting toys too!! Thanks for sharing!! 🧶🧶🧶
Hello it's nice to meet you here
I love both of them! I learned to knit at 7, but I wanted to make bigger projects. So I taught myself to crochet and so I go from one to another. Truthfully, I love the quiet and discipline and patience of knitting, yet crochet is always an option from bottom up socks!
Thanks for sharing!! 🧶🧶🧶 I love being able to switch back and forth as well! ❤️
Hello
It's nice to meet you here
How are you doing 😊❤
For someone undecided, I'd recommend beginning with crochet for three additional reasons:
If you want to make items in the round (hats, mittens, bags/pouches, socks, seamless garments, and the ever-popular amigurimi) many examples of these are within the capacity of the crochet novice while linked and double-pointed needles require intermediate to advanced knitting skills.
If you want to knit some basic crochet skill is again helpful, crochet can easily join knitted seams and panels, add on decorative edgings, and occasionally a hook may be helpful for picking up dropped stitches or binding off.
In some advanced work, crochet can start, stop, or change direction almost anywhere in a project with ease while the somewhat linear nature of knitting makes that more difficult - a single loop is simpler to add or secure than a series of loops.
Thanks for sharing! 🧶🧶🧶
🧶fall of 2020 i decided to learn either crochet or knitting. i chose crochet because after some research it seemed easier/more fun to me.
i learned the basics and even made my boyfriend a blanket for Christmas.
summer of '21 came around and i was just learning new stitches and techniques when i came across the idea of crochet toys. after a lot of google and UA-cam, i learned what amigurumi was and August of '21 is when i dove head in.
in the span of a month~ i made 3 1/2 amigurumi toys and multiple pumpkins, Christmas i made two more amigurumi (one to this day i call my magnum opus lol) and even some baby toys.
i used your videos a lot in the early days, you may have even been the one to introduce me to amigurumi lol.
at the moment im kinda obsessed with learning how to crochet graphgans (just learned this word lol) so we'll see!
That's awesome!! And graphgans are amazing!! I've never made one but they look awesome! 🧶🧶🧶
i've been crocheting for the past eight months or so (and i absolutely love it!!) and i recently thought about taking up knitting as well - thanks for this video! super helpful!
You're so welcome! 🧶🧶🧶
I learned to crochet when i was 17 years old and knitting when i was 19years old. My children were my inspiration to learn. I am now 36 years old and still learning new stitches. These crafts are a big part of my life. Others should at least try them. 🥰
I feel the same way! There's always something new to learn! 🧶🐑🧶🐑🧶
Hello
It's nice to meet you here
How are you doing 😊❤
I just landed on your channel and you got my hooked in the first minute. We can see your enthusiasm and it is truly contagious. I don't know if I'll even start crochet or knitting, but I truly loved listening to your story.
So motivating! I saw some Amigurumi on Facebook made with a thick yarn and I fell in love. I don't want to buy them, I feel the need to make them. I'm a man and there's some stigma around male crocheter in Italy which almost convinced me not to even think about starting crochet... But today I woke up, saw another very intrusive FB advertisment with Amigurumi and I said to myself: you know what? Who cares about other people, I'll give it a try! So I ordered yarn and hooks and I'm looking forward to starting! I'm watching your videos in the meantime and I feel I'm already learning a lot. Thanks!
I have one question though, would you suggest me to learn the US or the UK terms? Is there more US content? Are the US terms more intuitive?
That is wonderful! 👏👏👏 I have found that following your heart leads to happiness even if others don't fully understand it! Check out Vincent @knotbad on Instagram! He does amazing amigurumi. I would suggest US terms because there seem to be more patterns! Good luck to you!! 🧶🧶🧶
Nothing wrong at all being a man enjoying crochet and knitting! My dad actually started crochet before I did and encouraged me! It's always fun for people to learn that he crochets because he looks like he walked out of a biker gang but will just hang out and chill while he works on a project!
I’m 11 and I do crochet, It calms me down in situations I don’t like. It also helps me focus on what I had to do. I have been crocheting for 5 months and made huge improvements. I learned how to do clusters, single crochet. Double crochet, boxes’ and more! I usually crochet hats or blankets and I just finished a pair of shorts. Hope you guys have a good day! :D
Less than a year ago, I joined a club at my school for crocheting. I ended up not liking it, deciding that it wasn’t for me. Around the beginning of summer, I decided to give it another shot. Now I just made a small blanket and am eager to do more projects and learn all the different stitches! (The blanket was just single crochets)
That's wonderful!!! 🧶🧶🧶
I know this is an old video but it was very informative! I learned to knit first in my early 20s when a lovely coworker started bringing her projects to work and I was interested. She was so wonderful and taught me the basic stitches to get me started, and I taught myself further at home with youtube. It was a little difficult learning to knit at first, like how to get the right tension. Crochet on the other hand I've tried off and on for 13 YEARS to learn and it was SO hard for me to figure out how to get started. It seemed so different from knitting to me and I gave up time and time again until yesterday when something finally clicked and I was able to do a few rows of crochet! Im so excited to start making things now. But my point being, while I know crochet is generally accepted to be easier, it might not be for everyone, so I would watch videos of both and see which one seems easier for you, and try both before deciding. A crochet hook is useful for knitting so maybe grab a pair of straights and a crochet hook in the same size to try out. In anycase its brought so much joy to my life and I think everyone can benefit from having a hobby like these.
I started to crochet two years ago and its been going great :)
However i also love how knitted things look but im struggeling so much. I hope one day ill master it :>
Thank you so much for your video. I didnt even know most of those facts. Also this video just motivated me to keep on going with the knitting ^^
Yes!! Keep going! Knitting took me a lot longer for it to finally click! 🧶🧶🧶
🐑🧶 In the process of learning knitting. You inspired me to try Amigurumi. I have made the beginner cat you taught and the bitty bunny. A lot of fun! Thank you for your time and effort you have put into teaching.
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing! ❤
8:26 which one do I choose? Crochet or knit?
Which one seems better to you? I recommend crochet to those who have never done either, but it really depends on what you want to do! 🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶
My granny taught me the basics of knitting as a child but it never quite stuck and as I was round 20 I tried teaching myself but struggled and didn’t really enjoy it. Found crochet at the start of the year and I love it all the cute toys and things you can make and it makes me feel closer to my granny now she’s gone 💕
Oh my goodness those knitted animals are adorable!!!! ❤
They are!!!!! Love the Little Cotton Rabbits so much! 🐑🐑🐑
I learned to crochet when I was 4, only doing rows of single crochet. Then I picked it up again when I was 8, continuing my mother's continuous scrappy granny square. I taught myself to knit and Tunisian crochet right after high school, using library books. You won't regret either. Also, if you learn how to knit as a thrower and like it, don't feel pressure to learn continental style. Continental style can be more painful. Many continental knitters have more problems with purls (one of the main two stitches), and throwers can actually knit quickly if they want too.
Thanks for sharing! ❤
I love both and find them relaxing in different ways. I have way to many WIPs but I don’t really care, because I enjoy working on projects with different level of difficulty. A few years ago, I hurt my right shoulder and was not able to knit or crochet for a few months. It was a very difficult time for me until I was able to start slowly again… I was quite depressed. It is amazing what crafts can do for our mental health! Excellent video!
So true! I'm so glad you were able to start back after your shoulder injury! ❤
I learned both, I have been practicing both two but we never stop learning. I love your sweater. Something I want to learn.
Some additional misc thoughts on this topic:
Knitting is much trickier in a motor control sense, in my opinion. I have been knitting continental for >10 years, but even now sometimes I still struggle to control tension on purl stitches. It's legitimately hard! However, I find crochet to be much trickier in terms of visually parsing the stitches and knowing where to stick the hook. With knitting, everything is very orderly and it's easy to see what's going on. Crochet takes more active concentration to avoid mistakes, and the way that crochet stitches look can vary a lot with the yarn you are using, which is confusing as a beginner.
One major advantage of knitting is that sometimes when you make a mistake (like dropping a stitch) you don't necessarily have to frog anything to fix it. But knitting is more vulnerable to, eg. losing a lot of rows all at once if your work falls off the needle while in storage or something. Crochet is nice and stable, and you can stow it away stress-free.
Finally, maybe it's just me, but I find the action of crochet so much more comfortable. If I knit continuously for several hours, at some point I'm forced to stop because my hands start burning. I have never hit that wall with crochet.
Overall I much prefer knit items as the resulting fabric is so much nicer, but ironically I crochet almost exclusively these days mostly because of the last point. Ergonomics counts for a lot.
Hopefully these notes are helpful to someone! I think it doesn't matter which one you start with, just go for it and don't give up 😁✨
Thank you so much for sharing!! You made so many great points! 🧶🧶🧶
🧶 I first tried at 15/16 years old, I made a few chain and that was it, I didn’t peruse it… then in October 2023 I decided to try again and I have been hooked ever since! I love crochet and I am glad I picked it up again.
I learned both when I was around 7 or 8, but my mom pushed me a little more towards crochet, as she was a crocheter. I have been doing both on and off since then, and I definitely crochet more (traditional and Tunisian) but I still absolutely love knit.
It's so nice to be able to do both!! 🧶🐑🧶🐑
I am beginner - intermediate level in both actually, but I learned knitting first. However, i found knitting in the round really tough so I thought I'd learn crochet to be more versatile with my projects. For me, I actually think simple, straight knitting is easier to understand than a simple, straight crochet because with knitting you can see the stitches easily so I don't get lost. With crochet, I find it really hard to even know where to insert my hook because it looks like it could go anywhere, lol. It's like the next stitch is spelled out for you with knitting, but crochet feels more versatile with what you can do. Anyone else?
Thanks for sharing! After reading the comments on this video I think it really depends on how your brain works! But I do think you're right that it's easier to see individual stitches in knitting than crochet! 🧶❤️🐑