Knitting or crochet: which first?

Knitting uses two needles and keeps many loops live at once. Crochet uses one hook and works one loop at a time.

In short

• Crochet is often quicker to learn and easier to fix
• Knitting makes a stretchier, drapier fabric, great for sweaters and socks
• Crochet is great for blankets, baskets and toys
• Many people learn both eventually

Try both

Borrow a hook and a pair of needles, or join a beginner session at a library or yarn store, and see which feels better in your hands.

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