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Do you do one or the other? Or both? Which one do you like better?
I know these are dumb questions, but I have a hankerin' to learn to do one, and JoAnn is offering both classes, and I don't know which to take. I mainly see myself making scarves and such, and maybe someday a sweater? but who knows. Just feel like having something to do with my hands besides pound a keyboard!
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I learned how to do both when I was really young but haven't done either in years.
Knitting definitely seems more popular nowadays. Last winter it seemed like everyone I knew was learning how to knit so they could make scarves. A gigantic brand new yarn shop opened in our area last year. You could spend hours just looking at all the beautiful yarns they carry.
I personally always enjoyed crocheting much better. It seemed a lot easier to me and went faster. You could see some results quicker. But a lot of the new scarves are knitted on really big needles so they don't take that long to complete.
Either war, I think they are both great hobbies...very portable and relaxing.
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Funny how people vary. I never did get the hang of crocheting. I mean I can do it, I just don't quite see the point. On the other hand, I do WANT to do it better, so I'm going to work on it again and see if I do better now that I have more 'wisdom'
Knitting just makes sense to me and I always thought it was a lot faster than crochet (although I have to admit I haven't made many (any) socks... )
They are definitely different. I always think of knitting as more stretchy, width-wise, especially, so I think of it when I think of sweaters. On the other hand, I think it's a lot easier to do decorative type stitches with a crochet hook, so if you like that look in a vest or sweater, you'll probably want to crochet.
There's a technique called scrumbling that you can use to combine the two. Basically you make freeform (or even knitted squares, etc) shapes and then connect them into the item you want with crochet stitches.
Uh oh, my broadband connection just died, so I'll have to figure out if I can send this or not...
Here's the google search for scrumbling crochet
http://www.google.com/custom?domains...D%3A1%3B&hl=en
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Did I mention I'm left-handed? Does that make any difference? Will the teacher want to murder me?
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My friends daughter is left handed, I'm not, and I taught her to crochet. For the complicated stitches we used a mirror so she could see how it looked left handed.
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I've heard that you just sit FACING the teacher instead of NEXT TO the teacher. I haven't tried it though.
Elaine
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Do knit and crochet. It depends on what my project is that makes me choose which to do - like, sweaters I knit, scarves or afghans I crochet. Crocheting is quicker.
I had a hard time learning how to knit when I was young. My mother tried and tried to teach me but I couldn't learn. Finally one day I saw on the floor with the knitting needles in hand and a mirror in front of me with the book facing the mirror so that the examples showed me the picture from what I saw when I was looking at my own needles. That finally worked for me.
I haven't knitted or crocheted in a couple of years but would like to crochet an afghan this winter.
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I do both, too. I love to do afghans in crochet and have done a few beautiful sweaters and slippers and potholders. Some hats, too. Oh, and I used to make and sell the most wonderful stuffed animals.
Haven't done it in a few years and have an afghan for DH practically completed and just sitting.
In knitting I've done the usual. A few scarves and hats and 2 great sweaters that were actually wearable. One for me and a sweater vest for my brother. It's just that knitting goes much slower for me.
They're both easy to learn, thoulgh.
Pat