Knitting vs. Crochet: Which Is Better? | A Knit Meets Knot Debate
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- Knitting vs. crochet: What’s the difference? And is one better than the other? See a fiber faceoff between crochet artist Vincent Green-Hite and knit artist Morgan Woltersdorf debate which fiber art wins (spoiler: both are awesome!)
Vincet and Morgan stitch up a variety of projects side by side and offer tips and techniques for knitters and knotters of any level in their original Craftsy series Knit Meets Knot: www.craftsy.com/class/knit-me...
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It’s very therapeutic if u really know how to crochet...when u don’t know...it’s not very therapeutic... it’s more of a frustrating stressful type of way
I'm just starting to learn both. I successfully crocheted a square. And I broke a knitting needle. XD
@@mezzogal oy😂 we will all become great crochets and knitters
@@mezzogal some people have different preferences. I remember when I started to crochet it was sooooo hard to find the right tension and knitting was very easy for me.
When I started crocheting, it was so fucking stressful lol Now I crochet to chill out
LOL I know exactly what you mean! Every time I’ve tried learning a new skill it’s hella frustrating at first! But if you just push through that initial phase it starts to get easier as you get better😊😊
I am a 63 year old man. My mother taught me how to knit when I was 6 years old. I learned to crochet from a craft book when I was about 10 or so. I continue to do both and enjoy both equally. They both have their place and I am glad I know how to do both.
That's so awesome ❤️
That is neat! You sound super interesting!!
Same. But I’m 16 and learned how to knit last year/ crochet a couple months ago
You have gained my respect, wise knitter and crocheter. I suggest you teach people your ways
So cool
I used to have people tell me you couldn’t learn both... well I beg to differ. I do both regularly.
Charlotte Burnside Me too but I’ve been doing both for nearly 15 years
I’ve heard you can’t do both as well as each other. That’s rubbish! But I am glad I learned to knit first as I don’t think I’d have as much patience! Knitting taught me patience, crochet taught me a different way to view the structure of projects!
Me too
I taught myself how to do both and do both often as well.
I do both too ☺️
I can’t be bothered with all the counting and the two needles, crochet is so forgiving as he said 😂
actually I need more counting in crochet than knitting lol. you can hardly see where u are in crochet.
@@CristalianaIvor agree that its harder to count in crochet
Crochet is harder to count but again if you do make a mistake you just undo the stick by simply pulling it out and sticking the hook back in and starting again,when I knit and make a mistake I feel like I have to do surgery to fix it
@@jush6711 Exactly 😩😂😂
@@CristalianaIvor yeah, you have to count the stitches in a row, count the stitches between increases and decreases, etc.
But, to be fair, is easier to undo if I make a mistake; also, the hooks are easier to use, I found that it's really hard to pull the yarn with the needles, since it always slips off.
I like to do every needlework, knitting, crochet, sewing clothes and bags, Patchwork, weaving, felting,.......😸🐈🐾
...macrame,... 😉
Same here!
That is what Im hoping to achieve one day ^_^ and embroidery as well
You should try cross stitching next 💕 it’s so fun!!
Same but I only knit and crochet 🧶
I.. relationship goals
Lmao she is pregnant now. 👀🍵
Wait.... he’s not... ya know.... 💅🏼💅🏼
@@christiancolla3511 really omg congrats to her
@@BenMeier814 🤣🤣🤣
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I wish I could knit! I come from a family of knitters but could not for the life of me get the hang of it. Crochet on the other hand I fell in love with. I have to disagree on one point - I do think crochet is more portable. Only having one active stitch and needing one hook and your yarn both make crochet easier to transport than knitting, in my view. 😊
I usually draw up a large loop and stick my hook through the skein I am working with so I don't lose the hook.
I learned to chrochetting when I wanted to get a nice T-shirt. I was 17-18 back then. Now I am 71. I have never been able to learn knitting. And I can live with it!!!! I used to chrochet very nice unique stylish dresses and other items.
I must be from another planet to find knitting easier; I grew up seeing my mum crocheting but never grasped the concept, but I was hooked on knitting when I first taught myself to do it. I just love the look of making fabrics out of two sticks.
However, when I see knitters who can do both, I feel kind of handicapped, like I've missed out on the other side of the yarn crafting world.
On the other hand, I feel like because I only know knitting, I'd find ways to imitate crocheted projects that I like on knitting, so in a sense, knitting-only folks would have a deeper connection/relationship with the knitting craft more so than those who can go both ways, very much like a bender of only one element would be more skillful in his/her respective element than the avatar who can do all elements (an ATLA fan here 😅🤣😂).
That said, I agree that both have their places, their advantages and disadvantages, so it's up to personal preference.
Cheers for both ✌️
Yes
@The Lively Girl Aisha My father mad when I crochet
@The Lively Girl Aisha Because I crochet until 2 in the morning 🙃😂
@The Lively Girl Aisha 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃
I just recently got into learning crocheting, got frustrating and tried learning to knit instead and I caught onto that way faster. Though I can see how crocheting could be easier for many people, I think the way you knot things together with knitting could be easier for some, it was for me. However! I also learned about English vs continental knitting and I think continental is even easier method to learn.
One doesn't exclude the other. I'm a multi crafter. I knit, crochet, cross stitch, sew, do paper cutting, rigid heddle weaving, inkle weaving and tablet weaving. 😀
I find knitting and crocheting equally easy.
How I wish to be like you lol😂😂😂❤❤❤❤
I only crochet, embroider and cross stitch. I've only recently learnt crochet, lol.
well, of course you do, with how talented you are!
Me: Crochet is wayyyyyyyy easier
Also me: has never tried knitting
Still think crochet is easier
I tried both. Crochet is easier to learn and remember. I even finished an adult size beanie with knitting last year for a charity project and I already forgot how to knit 😅
I'm an avid crocheter and I tried knitting. Crochet is def easier.
i did both and crochet i think is a lot easier for smaller projects using thinner yarn but for knit i think its easier to make bigger projects with chunkier yarn but crochet is a lot easier to learn for beginners
i cannot figure out crochet for the life of me. picked up knitting pretty easily though.
@@FairlyMary i picked up both pretty easily but i do agree that knit is really easy if it’s just the knit stitch
I have been a knitter since my teens. I do some crochet edging, but once you are a knitter, for some it is hard to switch to crocheting. I tried but knitting was so much easier for me and it is therapeutic. I think the clicking of the needles is soothing plus I think you can more things with knitting
Some people play guitar; some, piano; some, drums. All are superb instruments. Enjoy everything!
I crochet and play guitar, but I could never get the hang of knitting or piano. This is a good analogy 👍
@@titanium_aura I'm the opposite 😂😂 I play the piano and knit
I read the title and and inner screamed NONE! because they're both good.
And I do both 😍😍😍
Personally, I like crochet for blankets and more 3D projects like amigurumi, and I prefer knitting for wearables. Crochet is easier for me, and Ive been doing that for years, but it took me a while to learn to knit. I finally got the hang of it by trying the Universal knitting method. It acts more like crochet and was easier for me to pick up.
Awesome video!
You hit the nail on the head.
I started with knitting, then looming and now I've learnt how to crochet.
A loom is a little bulky and also restrictive when to customised patterns. Fixing mistakes can also become bothersome.
Knitting and crochet for the win!!!
Tried to learn how to knit for years, but could never actually do it. Learned how to crochet in one day and is really simple once you get the hang of it.
Me too, learned to crochet in one night and never stopped. I still can't grasp the holding and picking up on/of knitting needles
I ordered a lot of knitting materials to see if knitting is for me. I hope it's for me though. I've been crocheting since 6th grade I'm college next year and I'm just about to learn how to knit lmao
@@nikolniknok3499 did you like it?
in my opinion knitted tops look better than crochted tops. crochet is more portable, but also more see-through and dense at the same time. Love the flowiness of knitted fabrics. Both are easy to pick up, but crochet was harder to me. in the beginning always skipped the last stitch & sometimes crochteted the wrong hole lol. oh! and i can knit blindly, but crocheting blindly is way harder. i always knit/crochet while watching series or movies so kinda important!
I love this answer!
Been knitting for 6 years but I cant crochet for the life of me 😂 ill give it another try later this quarantine
i’m the opposite, i couldn’t knit for the life of me, but i love crochet😂
@@kaylaexil3881 i actually made my first lil crochet piece. It's crooked af but it's something 😂
@@TheElisabethMaria haha, that’s ok, what did you make?
@@kaylaexil3881 just a little patch
@@kaylaexil3881 same 😅 when I tried to knit the loops kept on slipping, I'm probably just used to the hook. Oh and if u haven't heard or tried it yet try tunisian crocheting its really fun 😊
I've been crocheting since I was young and when I try to knit, it's so complicated to me. Why knit with two sticks and manage all the yarn when you can just use one hook in one hand and yarn in the other? So much easier and way faster!
too much different stitches, it's scary.
Did she flick his hand at 1:26 or is that just my eyes? Also, I love Knitting and Crochet I do both! I've been doing both since I was 8 (I'm 11 now)
I did not notice that until now.
@Tara Goodfellow Cool! Knitting didn't come easy to me at first, I rage quit lol then I cam back to it and started to understand it. Now it's really easy :D
can u pls teach me how u learnt so early?! like how did u start?
@@ahumanithink-6345 My aunt got me started on knitting and she told me to watch a few beginners TH-cam tutorials to get the hang of it. For crocheting, I just searched up some beginner tutorials on TH-cam (again) and started with some easy projects like dishcloths, balls, pencil cases & more. I'm more into amigurumi now though. :)
@@ockynai thx I'm tryna learn lmao
Crochet helps me a lot. Easily forget time with it ❤️
I’ve been crocheting for years, and was always interested in learning how to knit, the thing is, every time I try to learn knitting, the only thing I end up knitting is my fingers, I just can’t seem to learn! 😆
Same here!!! I learned how to crochet when I was around 8 and my cousin taught me. Later on probably when I was 10 or so she tried teaching me to knit and I was so fed up with it I had the tutorial stitches casted on to the needles she used for literally years until I finally used the yarn in a crochet project 💀
Both are great. I managed to make several projects that are knitted and crocheted for my brother, classmate, myself, and family members.
Been crocheting since I was twelve. Wanting desperately to learn to knit. I love ALL needlework it helps pass the time and keeps me calm
Definitely learning both! Super excited
Im a crocheter for 15 years, but have tried basic knitting stitches / watched some knitting tutorials.
I think it depends. You cant really compare which one is the best, both have their own unique qualities depends on the project your working on.
Crochet for me is versatile. You can crochet almost everything.
But when it comes to wearables - You can say that knit stitches looks better than crochet (much stretchable, not much see through, and looks like a regular fabric).
Ive tried to make crochet jacket recently.. but its too thick and its hard to imitate knit stitches. Thats why i decided to learn knitting now.
Aaaah i wasnt expecting that ending. I love you guys for this 💖
I love you guys. Such a pleasure to watch you. I recently rediscovered crochet - Tunisian crochet; it‘s cool.
I can do both but I prefer to knit. I like the look, feel, and process. Plus it uses way less yarn. Knitting is definitely my go to craft.
I learned to knit when I was 9 or 10. However I have always wanted to learn how to crochet!
I have been crocheting since i was 12ish and always wanted to learn to knit... i've been knitting for a little over a year now and love it!!! It was the opposite for my friend and she's now making crochet projects... It's so much fun to be able to have both under your belt and be able to make projects with the best method!
Highly suggest taking the plunge and learning!!!
Love your fellow yarn enthusiast!
@@micki1608 I'm sure they'll be TH-cam tutorials on crocheting. I'll have to purchase a crochet needles and learn via tutorials. Wish me luck! X
@@opalfruitcake You've GOT to check out Fiber Spider, Ellen Gormley, PinkKnits. They are great teachers! Lots others also. Go for it girl!!!
Oh, and Crochet Crowd with Mikey also!!
My grandma taught me to crochet and then I taught myself to knit so I can say learning to crochet first makes picking up knitting much easier
I do both and I enjoy knitting more simply because it's easier for me to see each stitch since its on the needle. I also tend to get more hand cramps with crochet
I can do both and love both, I learned to crochet first back in 2014 and knitting in 2018, lately I've been knitting more hats and scarves I like their finish better, that's just my opinion, I love them both! 🥰
And try Nålebinding!
I do both, knitting is my go too when I don't wantto follow a pattern since I can just do it, but corchet is my go to if I wanna experiment and be fancy. Like making mermaid gloves ect.
Can I get a link for the mermaid gloves?
@@ChaoticBad I don't actually have a pattern since I didn't write it down. It's something I used t make when I wanted to shut off. I should probably write it down sometime :D
I taught myself to do both from using HOW TO booklets. No one could actually teach me even though they have tried several times...
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I had to learn the same way too because I didn’t have Internet access at my home back in the day
Me too!!! I'm still shocked that I was able to learn crochet with a book. I usually can't do that with most things.
I do both, I first learned knitting and a few years after that - crochet. I prefer knitting I think :D
I do both. Whether I want to knit or crochet just depends on the project. Socks, sweaters, mittens etc I knit. Shorts, shawls, bralettes, home decor etc I crochet. And things like hats or blankets, I’ll either knit or crochet depending on the look I’m going for.
I started knitting 2 month ago first the loom then the knitting...try learning crochet but I can't understand it through video. I'll wait for my friend to teach me. But love the 🧶 project I can fo
I personally crochet more but I love them both for different reasons! I prefer to knit clothing such as sweaters and scarves and crochet throws, blankets, afghans and accessories (I like to do both for hats/beanies). I also love to crochet raffia projects (summer hats and bags). They both have their places as well as advantages and are amazing crafts! 🥰🧶🌻
I knit and crochet. Love both
Love to crochet and i knit a little but i like both patterns and think its really good finger workout.
I mostly crochet but I have done a few knit projects
I have tried to learn to knit but wasn't really as good at it. But through that I learned about crochet and I gave it a try. I have been "HOOKED" ever since for 5 or 6 years!
I have found that I love both. I crochet more though. I definitely struggled at first. Especially since I'm left handed and the person who taught me only knew right handed. I ended up learning how to be comfortable using my right hand instead. It takes alot of practice and patience. Try doing whenever you can. I took my crochet with me to school everyday to do during break and such. I wish new crocheters and knitters luck. Bye yall
I personally started with rug weaving, then crochet, and finally Knitting.
I have grasped both, but I come from a family of crocheters! I am hoping to explore the knitting world in the near future.
They both are great!
Very well done video. Fun to watch and informative.
This video popped up on my feed while knitting hair bows for Christmas presents, ought to be interesting
I like that you can easily crochet shapes with little skill but I hate that I have to undo a row if I made an error, in knitting I can just go down that column to the stitch I wrecked and redo and go back up.
I crochet... but I honestly like the way knit garments look. I want to learn how to knit but I have no idea where to start from. Any tips please?
I learned knit first and then crochet and I LOVE crochet!!!
Using less yarn only insures a thinner material. Sometimes, I imagine someone might want that,... for something.
But if you want a warm, cozy, extra-thick blanket, a good yarn-eating crochet stitch is great.
Finally i get to know knot.bad's name, after almost 2 years of following him on instagram yay..
I haven't tried kitting yet, but I have tried crocheting and let me tell you it's one of the most frustrating crafts to start for me. I have only learnt to chain and forget how quite regularly mostly because I don't practice it other than those occasional times. Even only chaining I lack the ability to make it look consistent. Some holes are smaller/tighter and some bigger/looser.
I love crochet actually I don't know how to knitting 😂
Yes both are sooo much fun
My grandmother taught me how to crochet and I learned how to knit from TH-cam.
when i wanted to learn how to knit i had now idea what a crochet was but i went to a shop to buy matterials while having no idea what im going to need and the store gave me both kniting and crochet tools XDD so i ended up learning both at the same time without realizing that they are 2 diferent things
This sounds similar to my story. I brought a knitting kit and was trying to learn but couldn’t pick it up. I went to Michael’s to get a beginner kit but it was for crocheting, after some struggles I finally learned to crochet. I didn’t know they were different either, lol. I would like to go back and try to learn knitting, but since I’ve been crocheting I can’t stop so I have so many projects that I’m doing so at the moment don’t have time to try and learn.
I taught myself to knit when I was eight but now that I know crochet and have made several sweaters and am learning Tunisian crochet, I feel like crochet is better because you can do more with the basic tools
I really like both. and I liked this video! I am really interested to see that crochet work he was working on and how he did the ribbing
the ribbing i think was done by crocheting in the back loop only
I think they are both amazing
New to crochet and knitting, what I didn't like about knitting vs crochet is that when I messed up a knit stitch I couldn't remember how to go back and fix it.
Great video, though the link unfortunately doesn’t work. Is there another way to watch the series?
I like both, and both are very different yet both can be used to create various products.
Since being less patient and more innovative, i prefer crochet over knitting though.
And loved that you guys talk and do... talking while crochet is very difficult especially for amigurumi. So i have to choose one, talking or crochet 😂
I love both of the crafts
I'm 63. My Granny taught me to knit and my Grandad taught me crochet. I love both 😀
I would love to know which uses the least amount of yarn. I guess there would be a lot of variables with needle and hook sizes, as well as yarn size. Sometimes I run out of yarn before the project is complete, and of course that yarn has been discontinued.
Crochet has ended up being best for me because of a horse riding injury where I lost the end of my left index finger. Knitting was hard because I don’t have the same control of the yarn with my middle finger.
Something that’s a plus point for crochet is it’s much easier to fix! And dropped stitches aren’t really a thing
I do both, but find I can finish my projects faster when crocheting.
But like so many here, I am a multi crafter, I knit, crochet, do tatting, wood craving, make jewelry, beading, painting, etc. When I find a craft I enjoy I embrace it as if it were a family member that I love and care for 🎉❤️🌹
We crafters are a Unique community ❤️🌹💯🔥
I do both and loom and I’ve done Arm knitting
I like both. But more so with knitting !
I've been crocheting for 13 years and recently started to relearn how to knit. I still favor crochet, but I'm having a blast knitting my grandmother a Christmas scarf.
How good! I'm sure your grandmother will enjoy it very much.
I like both.
So incredibly positive 😂 i love it
I loved them both and I do some combinations on some of my works, like some crocheting of lace at the edge of my knitting.
I can do both crochet and knitting with all sizes of yarn and all hooks and knitting needles. The problem is that with knitting it is always boring blocks of color Sweater or blanket, it always looks so juvenile, whereas with crochet, especially crocheting with thread I can make a garment that looks like meseum quality lace that was made the last 200 years. I have a collection of knitting needles but everytime I use them, after a few rows, I end up laughing when I see just a boring knitting project. I have gone on to make reproductions of old lace dresses from Victorian times I can't see any reason to knit though!
Do both! 👯
I picked up crochet first because my mom knew how to crochet only then I self-taught on how to knit. I prefer crochet, easier to pick-up and learn but also knitting have a nice finish to iy
I've learned both, and for me crochet was harder.
okay but how does morgan knit so fast without looking!?!?
I Love both ❤😄 !
Great video i also do crochet.but i don't know how to do knitting
I loved this video! So cute!
Morgan! Your shirt! I'm in love!!! Please tell me where to find a pattern like it??
I literally just noticed that each person in the video was wearing something either knitted or crocheted. That was actually kind of cool that you noticed
I've been an on and off crocheter for 9 years. I got pregnant and my husband gifted me a knitting kit for a baby cocoon. I gave up on it after a total of 30 minutes of despair, stress, and frustration. Happy to finally drop those horrific knitting needles and crochet a baby cocoon for my baby ^^
Thanks for sharing!!
I do both actually 😊
Lol the puff flower crochet stich had me in tears each if the 3 separate times I've tried to learn it. I have since given up lol. The stitch, not crochet
i didn’t know crochet is easier than knitting, I know how to knit only … it’s time to learn how to crochet 💕
As someone who has been doing both knitting and crocheting for a while; I'd have to say knitting is easier to learn, but harder to master then crocheting*. Crocheting is, like they said, very forgiving with dropping stitches, keeping track of stitches and the speed of making the stitches.
(That's just how it was for me.)
I can knit and crochet (Im 10 y/o) and I have to say they are both good but I think I like crocheting better.
"Which is faster to learn? "
"Crochet"
WHERE?! WHAT?!
Knitting took me forever to learn and I loved it for so long... kinda got sick of messing up and starting over. (I didn't know how to fix it). I knew so many people crocheted so I taught myself. It was so easy to pick up and I only like to crochet now.
Knitting was the easiest for me to learn, ive tried to learn crochet, BUT I GIVE UP CROCHET IS HARD AND GARBAGE
@@osvaldorangel8996 Crochet is far from garbage lol
If you are good at crocheting, you can run circles around knitting.
Crochet is definitely faster.
@@spydergs07 faster, but not faster "to learn"
Since I am a crocheter, I lean towards it being better. However, each are rewarding in their own way!
I do alot of crochet and what im currently making is a cosplay outfit from crochetting
I crochet for 40 years, and knit for the last 15 years. I rarely crochet anymore because I fell in love with knitting.
Being a crocheter, I only just started learning to knit. Definitely enjoying the basket weave scarf I’m making, but it’s definitely harder to go back if you make a mistake. Crochet is very forgiving!
where did you learn to crochet was it you mum or nan
@@yvonnejohnson772 It was my aunt who taught me to crochet. She is a master and makes a lot of doilies and other string-based projects.
@@codyburnham3067 it is relaxing I don't do much as I use to do to arthritis
@@codyburnham3067 hi how's things were you are in this mad world
If a crochet pattern calls for 171 chains , what is the equivalent to the number of knit stitches for a cast on ? Would it be the same , or less ?
I am a hardcore crochet, can't knit to save my life, my aunt is the exact opposite!
Another positive on the side of crochet is that it cannot be duplicated by machinery. To me that's everything. Whenever I see a crochet item I know it was made by the skilled hands of a passionate crafter
I think it depends on the application... I use crochet and knit together