KristinMuHSep 15, 2023
Hey #crafters, I watched this video which (though accurate about the non-existence of crochet machines) seems to big up #crochet as a craft over #knitting. This goes against my experience, as I think crocheting is quite a lot easier than knitting (faster, more forgiving of mistakes, easier to learn). What do YOU think is easier? [Edited to add link to the video: https://youtu.be/EImnSsCadK8?si=E2taqQVB1WztaTVR]
Knitting
44.2%
Crochet
51.2%
Other insanely hard craft (leave a comment)
4.7%
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Show threadNaomi P

@KristinMuH I personally think that they’re about the same difficulty- and enjoyment-wise, but knitting is the one I can do without looking, and also it doesn’t hurt my wrists. I’ve tried a bunch of things, and I can’t make crochet stop hurting my wrists, so by that metric, knitting is easier.

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Show threadNaomi PSep 15, 2023

@KristinMuH

Furthermore, some people have more of a knack for one than the other. I really think it’s an individual question, as far as “ease” goes. I had an easier time learning knitting, so that’s how I’m answering the poll

I actually think knitting is more forgiving, because I can drop stitches down and fix things from several rows above, or use duplicate stitch to cover errors.