Crocheting and knitting are two different types of activities. In this article I will tell you the differences between them.
Hook vs Needle
Knitting uses a pair of long needles to form the stitches. There are different types of needles: straight, circular, and double-pointed. They are categorized by size. For example, you would use a large needle for making a blanket or other large things, and a smaller one for making baby accessories like socks and beanies. There are also straight needles, which you can use to make flat pieces with a back-and-forth stitching movement. Circular needles let you knit in a circular motion. However, with crocheting you use a hook, which comes in big sizes and little sizes. You make loops with the hook to create the different crochet stitches.
What You Can Make
Both crocheting and knitting can be used to make sweaters, socks, blankets, and many more kinds of projects. Though, traditionally, knitting is used for sweaters and socks. Hats, home accessories, and sometimes blankets are crocheted. For example, if you want to make a blanket, crocheting one would be ideal since it is easier to learn the stitches and to fix your mistakes.
The Stiches There are important aspects to know about the stitches. In knitting, you’ll need to keep several yarn loops securely on the needles. Each stitch depends on the support of the stitch below it. If a knitter drops a stitch the whole row might unravel. But with crocheting, the creator only has to worry about one loop on the hook; when a stitch is finished, there will only be one loop on the hook for the next stitch you do.
So what do you prefer, knitting or crocheting? They are both great for beginners, so pick one and try it!!
Works Cited
Coldiron, Roxanna. “Knitting vs. Crocheting: What’s the Difference and Which Should You Learn?” Martha Stewart, 16 December 2024, https://www.marthastewart.com/2139011/knitting-and-crocheting-differences. Accessed 15 January 2025.
Solovay, Amy. “What’s the Difference Between Knitting and Crocheting?” The Spruce Crafts, 5 August 2024,
