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[medtran49]

@Katie H How do you find crochet compares to knitting? I've heard that crochet is faster. I'm not a quick crafter even when doing a sequin by numbers kitty coaster. I have knitted, but it is very slow-going and I only do the simplest of stitches.

A little late, but I can crochet a heck of a LOT faster than I can knit. Of course, I learned to crochet before I learned to knit, so take that as you may. One of the last things I worked on was a lap throw made out of several different color schemes in variegated yarns in what was called a flame stitch. Below is a close up of the stitch.

I love making this one.

Peaceful Pastels Afghan Pattern

Crochet this afghan using this downloadable pattern and our DK Sport weight yarn. When completed it will be a generous 50" in diameter. Bernat Baby Coordinates, which had 388 yds per skein, was used for this 2005 project, which you can recreate with any of our varied DK sport-weight yarns...

www.marymaxim.com

It uses 2 threads of baby yarn at the same time to create the shading effect so goes really really fast. I was making 1 years ago when we had a booth at a trade show and got most of it made in the 2 days of the show. Nearly every female at the show had to come and talk about it. Gave 1 lady the printed pattern because it was so simple after a few rows that I didn't need the print out. All of our guy friends our age at the time teased me about old lady crafts. I guess it could also be an any use afghan with different colors and a slightly larger needle.

 

[dragnlaw]

Very nice medtran. Cozy!
I've always wanted to knit one of those huge afghan's but just something I never got around to.

 

[Andy M.]

A question from someone who knows nothing about either knitting or crochet.

Which of the two produces the desired item faster. Can you knit or crochet a square foot of "a product" faster assuming you are equally proficient in both skills.

 

[pacanis]

I just got back from making the loop through town. Post Office, bank, blood and a couple groceries. I was just going to pick up Italian bread, but saw a couple things on sale and also did not make it past their fried chicken without picking up an 8-pc bag.

Even their tomatoes on the vine were on sale.
I need to make it back there tomorrow and grab a cart next time.

 

[In A Pickle]

I knitted for the first time a week or so ago.
I knew embroidery scissors and crochet hooks were allowed on the plane but didn’t realise knitting needles were ok.
So I downloaded three youtube shorts, bought some wool and learnt on the plane over.
Nice way to spend part of a flight
I’d quite like to get to the point of making socks. I do like hand knitted wool socks! Nice and portable too.

 

[Katie H]

A question from someone who knows nothing about either knitting or crochet.

Which of the two produces the desired item faster. Can you knit or crochet a square foot of "a product" faster assuming you are equally proficient in both skills.

I can probably do both with equal speed along with accuracy. Just call me "Speedy." Guess my fingers and hands go fast.

 

[Katie H]

A little late, but I can crochet a heck of a LOT faster than I can knit. Of course, I learned to crochet before I learned to knit, so take that as you may. One of the last things I worked on was a lap throw made out of several different color schemes in variegated yarns in what was called a flame stitch. Below is a close up of the stitch.

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I love making this one.

Peaceful Pastels Afghan Pattern

Crochet this afghan using this downloadable pattern and our DK Sport weight yarn. When completed it will be a generous 50" in diameter. Bernat Baby Coordinates, which had 388 yds per skein, was used for this 2005 project, which you can recreate with any of our varied DK sport-weight yarns...

www.marymaxim.com

It uses 2 threads of baby yarn at the same time to create the shading effect so goes really really fast. I was making 1 years ago when we had a booth at a trade show and got most of it made in the 2 days of the show. Nearly every female at the show had to come and talk about it. Gave 1 lady the printed pattern because it was so simple after a few rows that I didn't need the print out. All of our guy friends our age at the time teased me about old lady crafts. I guess it could also be an any use afghan with different colors and a slightly larger needle.

Love it. PM the pattern to me.

 

[Andy M.]

I can probably do both with equal speed along with accuracy. Just call me "Speedy." Guess my fingers and hands go fast.

That's great. If you had to crochet or knit a 1 square foot piece, could you produce it faster with knitting or crochet? or are you saying they both get the result in the same amount of time?

 

[Katie H]

That's great. If you had to crochet or knit a 1 square foot piece, could you produce it faster with knitting or crochet? or are you saying they both get the result in the same amount of time?

Both, at about the same time for each one.

 

[Katie H]

@Katie H How do you find crochet compares to knitting? I've heard that crochet is faster. I'm not a quick crafter even when doing a sequin by numbers kitty coaster. I have knitted, but it is very slow-going and I only do the simplest of stitches.

Sorry, I just saw this comment.

Don't know about a difference is speed between the two. I seem to be able to do either one at equal pace.

Interesting you should say "simplest of stitches" when you describe knitting. There are really only 2 stitches in knitting. The knit stitch and the purl stitch. Combinations or twists on the two are what create the curly Qs, etc. in a knitted item.

Cable stitch, for instance, is nothing more than the dictated number of knit stitches held, by a cable hook, either in front or in back of the row you are working on, then picked up next from the cable hook and you move on from there with the directions. Not a different stitch, just the movement of a stitch or stitches already created.

For example, if you wanted to create a 6-stitch cable, you would work over 6 stitches. For the first stitches to lean to the right, the first 3 stitches of the 6 should be placed on a cable hook and put behind the work. Knit the next 3 stitches on the left needle, slip the 3 stitches from the hook onto the left needle and knit normally. This will cause the 3 stitches on the hook to "look like" they are coming from behind the first 3 stitches that were previously knit. The person you see is getting ready to slip the cable hook into the first 3 stitches on the left needle. As a visual here's what that operation might look like:

As for cable hooks, there are a variety of them in different sizes, and here's what they might look like:

I personally use and prefer the style on the far left because I feel as though there is less risk of my stitches slipping off and it's less cumbersome, in my view, than the straighter 4 to the right, but that's just my take on cable hooks. The others may prove equally useful to other knitters. Probably why others sell, too.

Well, guess this is a long answer to your question, but I hope I helped a little.

 

[dragnlaw]

I think perhaps Kathleen - as do I - was referring to doing an entire row of knit then a row of purl, or 2 knit, 2 purl, repeat. Now That is what I call simple. LOL

I guess the same could be said for crochet. Basically one hook, a loop, catch and pull thru. Just the various counts changes it all.

Think I mentioned tatting before - does anyone here do it?

 

[Katie H]

I think perhaps Kathleen - as do I - was referring to doing an entire row of knit then a row of purl, or 2 knit, 2 purl, repeat. Now That is what I call simple. LOL

I guess the same could be said for crochet. Basically one hook, a loop, catch and pull thru. Just the various counts changes it all.

Think I mentioned tatting before - does anyone here do it?

Tatting? I used to but haven't done it in MANY years, however I DO know where my tatting shuttle is.

 

[taxlady]

I learned to knit as a kid. I learned to crochet as a young adult. I find crochet to be much faster. Maybe it's because I like doing it more. I find it much simpler to continue crocheting after ripping out work to fix a mistake than with knitting.

 

[Andy M.]

Both, at about the same time for each one.

Thank you.

 

[pictonguy]

Watching a bit of the winter Olympics.

 

[caseydog]

We had beautiful weather today. I got the car washed, and did a few projects on the car and in the yard that I've been putting off.

CD

 

[medtran49]

Think I mentioned tatting before - does anyone here do it?

I tried to teach myself years ago and failed miserably.

 

[Gone Hiking]

Tatting has no interest for me. I intend to remain a 100% pure skin.

 

[Katie H]

Been having a great time knitting the blanket I showed y'all and it's going well. I would guess I'm about halfway through it.

I haven't had to join any yarn yet, but I'm very, very close to doing so. I learned a new joining technique a short while ago and it's awesome, to me at least.

I normally splice the two pieces of yarn by threading one strand on a large needle, threading the needle through the plies of the strand it needs to join and knit away. It's a secure way and virtually invisible.

However, this new way is far superior to what I've been used to doing and I'm looking forward to "hiding" my first join of this blanket pretty soon.

Oh, and if anyone is interested it's called the "Russian" join. Super strong and totally undetectable.

 

[RavingLunatic]

Doing some tax planning for 2026 now that I just finished the tax for 2025.