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Crochet And Knitting
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There are lots of differences, but also a lot of similarities between crochet and knitting. The most obvious difference is that crochet uses one hook, while knitting users two needles. In most crochet work the crafter usually has only has one stitch on the hook at one time (unless it is Tunisian crochet). A knitter keeps an entire row of stitches active simultaneously. In crochet work dropped stitches, which can unravel a fabric in knitting, rarely interfere due to the second structural difference between knitting and crochet.
In knitting each stitch supports the corresponding stitch in the row above or in the row below, whereas with crochet, the stitches are only supported by the stitches on either side of it. In crochet, if a stitch in the finished item breaks, the stitches above and below remain intact and because of the complex looping of each stitch, the stitches on either side are very unlikely to work loose unless the fabric is heavily stressed.
Knitting can be accomplished by machine whereas crochet can only be crafted by hand. Crochet can be done in a round or cylindrical patterns and are simple to produce with a regular crochet hook but cylindrical knitting requires either a set of circular needles or 3 to 5 special double ended needles. Knitting is usually composed of one fabric, whereas crocheted items are composed of individual motifs which are then joined together by either sewing or crocheting.
Some crochet patterns produce a sticker fabric the knitting which tends to have less 'give' than knitted fabric. It also uses approximately a third more yarn for a comparable project than knitted items. Tunisian crochet and slip stitch crochet use less yarn than knitting for compatible pieces. It's all about personal choice whether you prefer crochet and knitting or just do the two why not ?
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