Re: Knitting or crocheting? Does anyone have this hobbie?

fiercegrrl · 12-23-2010, 12:00 PM

i just recently taught myself both knitting and crochet to decide which one i wanted to proceed with. i ended up going with crochet. projects work up much faster and i found it easier to understand patterns. granted i think there are better patterns out there for knitting but i'm gonna stick with crochet.
i have discovered that nice yarns are much easier and more fun to work with. if you ever want to splurge by yourself some yarn by Malabrigo. it's all wool and so incredibly soft. i didn't know wool could feel like this. and the colors- oh the colors are amazing.
i recommend the stich n bitch books. the woman who has written them has both knitting and crochet books. it's what ive been using as reference and it's filled with pretty good patterns. i bought mine at jo-ann fabrics and used one of their 40% off coupons so it was cheap.
anyways, happy stitching! (and i'm subscribing to the thread!)

lipstixgal · 12-23-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fiercegrrl

i just recently taught myself both knitting and crochet to decide which one i wanted to proceed with. i ended up going with crochet. projects work up much faster and i found it easier to understand patterns. granted i think there are better patterns out there for knitting but i'm gonna stick with crochet.
i have discovered that nice yarns are much easier and more fun to work with. if you ever want to splurge by yourself some yarn by Malabrigo. it's all wool and so incredibly soft. i didn't know wool could feel like this. and the colors- oh the colors are amazing.
i recommend the stich n bitch books. the woman who has written them has both knitting and crochet books. it's what ive been using as reference and it's filled with pretty good patterns. i bought mine at jo-ann fabrics and used one of their 40% off coupons so it was cheap.
anyways, happy stitching! (and i'm subscribing to the thread!)

Yeah thanks and welcome to the thread I was wondering if there would be any interest here about knitting and crocheting but seems like there is I will check Joann's they are having a big sale went yesterday but didn't buy any yarn but will check out the malabrigo wonder where they sell that in NJ but probably do, we have everything pretty much I think,,, I seem to like crocheting better then knitting it does work up pretty fast and the stich and bitch books will definitely look up too. have a happy holiday..

katsarecool · 12-23-2010, 12:17 PM

Yes to both and my mom taught me when I was expecting my first child and never looked back. I probably have knitted a scarf to the moon in all these years. LOL

lipstixgal · 12-23-2010, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by katsarecool

Yes to both and my mom taught me when I was expecting my first child and never looked back. I probably have knitted a scarf to the moon in all these years. LOL

I haven't got the hang of the knitting yet!! but thanks for the vote of confidence...

lipstixgal · 12-25-2010, 10:23 AM

Just bumping this thread with a Merry Christmas folks!!

girl_dee · 12-25-2010, 08:45 PM

hate knitting but love crocheting.. keeps my hands busy!

been doing tunisian crochet.. love it

fiercegrrl · 12-25-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sassy_girl

hate knitting but love crocheting.. keeps my hands busy!

been doing tunisian crochet.. love it

i want to learn tunisian crochet...just haven't found a good source of information to do so. how did you learn it?

AlchemyGrrl · 12-26-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sassy_girl

hate knitting but love crocheting.. keeps my hands busy!

been doing tunisian crochet.. love it

I have been. Planning to try my hand at Tunisian crochet. I have pattern all picked out. Do you find it more difficult than regular crochet?

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