What's the Difference Between Knitting and Crochet?

Knitters and crocheters hate it when you get our crafts confused! It's easy for the untrained eye to get these two fiber crafts mixed up but here are some differences (and similarities!) that might help you out.

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[liahonagirl]

I consider it a badge of honour that my husband and my 19 year old son both can tell the difference between crocheted and knit fabrics.🙂

[OksanaStarzhynska]

Some languages do not have separate terms for knit and crochet so they say : "knit with knitting needles" and "knit with a hook".

[nurafiqah]

"super relaxing"

me having a mental breakdown trying to make Harry style cardigan

[TheNadoooshy]

I am happy to know that crochet cannot be done by machines 😍 also I didn’t know that knit has only two basic stitches ! Thanks a lot for sharing this. I prefer crochet but i love to learn knit 🧶

[Misslele]

Thanks for sharing this I get so tired of people saying oh you knit. I say no I crochet and they say it's the same thing and I say no it's not thanks for sharing this

[toteoma]

I do both. They compliment each other so well, and I think many people are missing out on doing both crafts together. 💕✌

[Dawn-Marie]

I am well trained at both Knitting and Crochet...as well as Tunisian ;) All Thanks to my wonderful Nana ! (She's looking down on me from heaven, with much pride that I still remember everything she taught me ) ♡

[ileneklayman]

Love this video! I crocheted for years and just recently started knitting in December 2018, I also loom knit. I love them all.

[christinnascreations]

Ok I am a 🧶 lover of yarn and a crocheter or hooker! And I absolutely love the peace it brings me and the fact that I can comfort & or keep someone warm who isn't feeling well. That I L❤VE to be able to do.
Luv yah 💕

[sandygrogg]

Great video, Shira! I knit and crochet... and I love both. They are both wonderful skills to have, and I am grateful to know how to do both. And... They are most definitely different !

[_nora]

Thanks for this brief, helpful explanation. I wasn't raised around any of these handicrafts and my ignorance is absolutely enormous.

[DeanneShoyer]

My Mum, Grandma and Nannie are/were all great knitters whereas I’m the black sheep hooker of the family 😂 I tried so many times to learn to knit and just could not get the hang of it! I absolutely love crochet and really love teaching it too - the more people who can crochet the better!

[Minnesota_Mama_Bear]

Shared before it was even over...
Love it!!

[sitankar]

This was really easy to understand. Thank you!

[jacinthpearl]

Straight to the point. Love it. Thank you n keep it up👍

[pupfidget]

Love crochet! I also loom knit and do latch hook :) Great video!!

[saraish]

I love both crafts. I do tend to crochet more than knit. I laugh when people think that they are the same. They are not. Love both.

[LionBrandYarn]

Share this video with someone that gets crochet and knitting mixed up!

[Jake-ktws]

I've been wanting to learn to knit recently (don't know why maybe it's the latest sims 4 pack) and I've been wondering the difference between knitting and crochet so I appreciate this.

[dpiuhzu]

I love both crafts. Learned both when I was 10. But I find knitting easier. I know many people say the opposite!