How to Choose between Crocheting or Knitting?

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How to Choose between Crocheting or Knitting?

Learning a new yarn craft is exciting! You get to express your creativity and in return create something. Crocheting or knitting, both are creative ways to transform yarn into beautiful garments, home décor, gifts for your loved ones, and more. If you are new to yarn crafts, the two popular methods are crocheting and knitting; you can easily make either of them your hobby. But, if you have yet to make up your mind, let’s take you through the common factors as well as differences between the two. Hopefully, it will help you in making a choice or fall in love with both.

Crochet Hooks vs Knitting Needles

Crochet requires crochet hooks either single-ended hooks or hooks on either end or the specialty Tunisian crochet hooks. Knitting requires knitting needles, either single pointed, double pointed or circular needles. Each needle type serves a different purpose, single pointed works only for flat projects and double pointed only for round projects but the circular needles (fixed and interchangeable) work for both. The cable needle is special as they are used only for cable patterns. Also, both craft tools come in individual sizes as well as sets.

While the tools are different, both require similar skill sets, such as hand-eye coordination, an eye for color and design, love for fiber, and the ability to patiently plan a project from start to finish.

Yarn for Crochet and Knitting

Both knitters and crocheters use yarn to create items. As a general rule, knitting and crochet use the same type and same basic amount of yarn for similar projects. There are many different types of yarn and they can all be used equally in knitting as in crochet. Both crafts choose tools according to the yarn weight. Most yarn labels mention both the needle size and hook size that go with it.

Crochet vs Knitting Stitches

Crochet stitches and knit stitches are totally different in structural differences. Crochet requires six basic stitches while other patterns are a combination of them, while knitting works on two basic stitches and other patterns are combinations of them.

With crochet, there's usually only one active yarn loop that holds your projects and keeps it from unraveling. In some advanced niches of crochet, such as broomstick lace, multiple loops need attention. Tunisian crochet is the most similar to knitting.

In knitting, there are multiple stitches, yarn loops on the needles. Each stitch depends on the support of the stitch below it. In case of a dropped stitch, the whole column of stitches below it might unravel.

Crochet vs Knitting Projects

With crochet you create delicate yet slightly stiffer fabric, which is ideal for blankets, scarves, etc. Knitting has more of a drapey effect that is why it is traditionally preferred for sweaters, hats, socks, etc. Today, given the vast range of yarns, it is possible to create delicate knits and draped crochet projects. You'll also run into projects that can be knit or crocheted, depending on your preference. For example, though socks used to be solely knitted, now there are plenty of crochet sock patterns.

So, be it crochet or knitting, have fun with yarn!

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How to Read your Knitting in 3 Easy Steps

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Whether you use single-pointed knitting needles or circular to knit flat, the way to read your knitting is the same. Similarly, whether you knit in a circle with double-pointed or versatile circular knitting needles, you again have to follow the same steps. So, here are 3 easy steps for learning how to read your knitting. A knit stitch looks like a ‘V’ at its base and a purl stitch looks like an upside-down ‘U’. How stitches sit on the knitting needleWhen you knit, you make the stitches sit on the knitting needle.

All about Knitting and Crochet Yarns

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Some large companies also use it in industrial sectors, such as the automobile, synthetic industry, and filtration.

According to the recent statistics of the Asian Non-woven Materials Association (ANFA)*, acupuncture still accounts for 25.6% of the total production of non-woven materials.

Ranking second among the four major nonwoven material producing countries in Asia.

In South Korea, needle-punched nonwoven products account for 35.7% of the value.

The overall growth rate of non-woven products of 5.0%, with the annual growth rate of acupuncture products.

Compared with the overall growth rate of non-woven products in Taiwan, the growth rate of acupuncture products is 3.7%, which is higher than the average level.

Oswal Arman

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Oswal Arman Wool is ideal for knitting sweaters, Art & Craft, etc.

Items made from this yarn may be laundered through the use of water, detergent, or soap and gentle hand manipulation; No bleach product may be used.

Wool Pc may vary but the weight will not.

Means weight will be as per order, Pc may vary with each other.Knitting Yarn Wool, Woolen Crochet Yarn Thread.

Best Used with Knitting Needles, Crochet Needles.

Wool Yarn for KnittingKnitting Yarn Wool, Multi Mustard Woolen Crochet Yarn Thread.

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Once you have learned the six basic crochet stitches, it is time to upgrade your skills, crochet stitches and techniques. So let’s get started Tunisian CrochetTunisian crochet, also known as Afghan crochet, is a technique that uses a specialized crochet hook with a stopper at the end. Although Tunisian crochet can create a dense fabric, it can also be used to make beautiful lace. You can learn more about Tunisian crochet but first you'll need a Tunisian hook. Double-ended or Reversible CrochetDouble-ended crochet, sometimes called double end crochet, crochet on the double, or crochet knit, is a variation of Tunisian crochet that uses a double-ended hook.

How to Cast On Knitting with Two Needles?

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In your knitting practice, someday you might come across the instruction to cast on with two needles. To help you do that in this blog post we’ll walk you through the steps on how to cast on knitting with two needles. There are many reasons to use two knitting needles to cast stitches. Before you cast on, first gather your supplies● Knitting needles: Choose any needles according to the pattern recommendation or the project. With this, you can successfully try to cast on your knitting with two needles according to the pattern or as your project demands.

Weaving in Yarn Ends in a Lace Knitting Pattern

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The method of weaving in yarn ends depends on the knitting patterns and the yarn fiber. In this blog, we’ll walk you through ways to weave in yarn ends in a lace. Most importantly make sure after your lace knitted fabric is washed and blocked according to the yarn instructions before attempting to weave in yarn ends. With these methods weaving in yarn ends is a lot smoother for lace knitting patterns. The needle to weave in the yarn ends also works to seam ends and many other purposes.