Q&A: What’s the difference between crocheting and knitting?

by caruba

Question by Nicole: What's the difference between crocheting and knitting?

I know knitting has 2 needles, but I am just learning to crochet, are the similar enough where I could easily pick up knitting?
also, if I found a knitting pattern I like, could I "convert" it to a crochet pattern?




Best answer:

Answer by anonymous
no. crocheting and knitting are very different in style. you won't be able to knit just because you can crochet. think of it as a completely new language. just because you can speak english doesn't mean you can speak french. crocheting and knitting are different in style. in chocheting, the patterns are very open so its like lace. but with knitting, the weaves are close together. crocheting is also like twisting and knotting the yarn together, where as knitting is tying it in a way. it makes a more solid product than crocheting. you can take knitting patterns and transfer them into crocheting patterns however just by looking at the structure of what you would be making. but you might wan't to hold off on that until you learn to crochet a little better.

hope this helps :)

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