Which is easier - knitting or crochet?

My paternal grandmother taught me the basics of knitting. So, I know how to knit a blanket. I've since then taught myself how to crochet one year ago. After a year and having two small boys around the house, crocheting is the way to go. You're only responsible for one hook rather than two (or more) needles. Those needles are dangerous if not kept properly and then there's the irritating desire my boys have of stabbing each other in play, thinking that the needles would make great swords. ~Stjärntydarna

Hello Masihi im a crochet beginner and I think crochet is easy to learn, I also watch knitting tutorial videos on youtube and I think I can learn it too but the problem is I dont have the knitting needles yet, does knitting needles and crochet hooks are different or is it the same? some people told me that crochet is faster than knit but also consumed more yarn that knit. I would love to try both and I also tempted to buy loom I dont know how to write it but it seems easier to knit with loom, I also read a blog where we can knit without needle, they use fingers instead of needles. Hmm..there are so much I want to learn and Im so excited to learn them all.

I wouldn't call myself an experienced crafter but I think knitting is easier. Primarily because I have no clue how to crochet. I have knitted several afghans and given them to our kids. They are very warm since the stitches are tight and very easy to wash. I have seen others crochet but it looks complicated. Good luck with whatever projects you decide to make.

I have never learned to knit, so I would have to say for me it is crochet. I only tried to teach myself once, when I was about twelve. I guess I might try again. I do know that crochet requires more yarn, by about 1/3 than knitting for similar projects. I learned that from a crochet book I bought. It is a great book, and I may have to buy the one about knitting from the same author. Hubby says he can knit, and he had me pick out some yarn and some needles,then he never touched it.

i crochet and tried to learn how to knit but to no avail. i found that knitting was really hard to keep straight. i find crocoheting so much easier!

They are both easy once you know what you are doing...I do find that crocheting is much faster than knitting....it seems to take me less time to make something when I am crocheting.

Crocheting...but I have been doing that since I was very little. I did attempt to knit at one time but my brain and hands won't work together with two needles....so I stick to crocheting.

My mother taught me two basic stitches as a child, and I taught myself the rest. I've only recently learned to knit, but I do think it's easier as far as complexity goes. The multiple needles are a drawback, especially since I'm a scatterbrained mama, lol. I suppose it just depends on what you're trying to make and what properties you want it to have. In the round - crochet, flat, no joins or seams - knit.

I learned crochet first so I stuck with it. I didn't see any point in learning knitting as they are basically the same thing. Just yarn flipped over in a little different way. But I did try knitting once.. and if nothing else....the fact that crochet is 1 needle/hook and knitting is 2 and the crochet is a hook, and knitting needles are pointed...easy and safety made my choice. I picked up crochet fast...knitting wasn't so fast...I think crochet is easier. And with knitting.. you hold the entire project on one of the needles. WIth crochet...you are basically just stitching across the top of the project as it lays in your lap. You only have to worry about dropping one stitch..the one you are doing with the one needle and then just count stitches across. But with knitting...you have to worry about not only dropping the stitch you are working on, but also make sure you don't drop any that are on the other needle as you count across. And by "worry" I mean...be cautious of or pay attention to. Both are great crafts....if I were you and learning on my own...(my grand mother taught me the basic stitches and then I got a book and learned more on my own) I'd just decide which is the easiest to accomodate... in my opinion, that being crochet due to one hook, instead of 2 needles. Keep us posted on which you decide to do and why! Good luck!

We were only taught crochet in grade school. I wonder how it is to do knitting. I would like to learn it, too.I made bags already and earned from selling it. I would like to try knitting for a change

You have a great deal of patience. My daughter only knows how to knit and she is making beautiful Summer knitted dresses for baby Sofía. Yesterday, at her house, I offered to chochet a hem for the dress and now I´m stuck with something I knew past tense how to do. I´ll have to check it somewhere. Good ides youtube

You know, I would like to learn to knit but it isn't something that I've ever had the opportunity to learn. I do know how to crochet on the other hand, and it was quite a booger for me to learn to do that because of the fact that I'm left-handed and everyone that was trying to teach me were right-handed people. However, once I finally got the hang of it, I think that it is very easy and very relaxing to do. So my vote would go to crochet.

I am going to say knitting is probably easier. Personally I don't knit, is not that I don't like it, is just I don't have the patience for it. I wish I did though, I have seen my mom and grandmother make beautiful things knitting, but me I start getting frustrated when things start going wrong. So I give up knitting a while back.

I loved to read all the answers and I think crochet wins. However, in my opinion knitting is far easier and faster. I learned both crochet and knitting as a 6-year old (I am now almost 60 years older) and still knit a lot. Crochet to a lesser exctent. Knitting is easier because once you have all your stitches up your needle, you can knit without looking at your work. (at least I can, and I watch television while knitting). Crochet asks for more attention, because it cannot be done automatically. (at least I can't) An additional advantage of knitting is that less yarn is needed, so in a way it is cheaper to knit than to crochet.

I've asked this very question of my Aunt since she knows how to do both. The only answer I recall her giving me is they both have their pro's and con's. I know very little of how to knit I can cast on and do a couple rows of stitches before I get bored. I think crochet has more variety and it goes alot faster. Now I've putzed with doing thread crochet and though it takes a bit longer as your materials are finer I still like the look and how fast it goes to look like you are actually making something. And I agree youtube is a great resource to learn various patterns and stitches. I know it has helped me greatly as I'm more of a visual learner when it comes to things like that til I get the hang of it and can just read it off of a pattern.

LOL I have always admired those who could crochet or knit becsause I never had the patience for either. My Mom tried to teach me then gave up as I had NO interest whatsoever. Kudos to those who have the patience