Crochet used to be a hobby only for the rich, while the poor would knit to mend their torn clothes.

Crochet Vs. Knitting

You begin your crochet with a slip stitch followed by a number of chain stitches of the said length required. Or if you wish to make a circular pattern, you begin with making a magic circle and then chain onto it. Once the foundation line is done, you remove your hook and turn it inward and work your way back, this is usually done with the help of a single or double stitch. It does curl a bit, but only till you are done with the second or third row. You will also need to keep a count of how many chain stitches you've chroched, and every line thereafter has to be of the same number of stitches. For example, if your foundation chain is of 26, then your second row and the rest that follow will need to have the same number of stitches. Unless you are working on an increase or decrease. Most of the crochet patterns use the 'posts' to create the fabric. Posts are vertical stitches made on the lower row. Depending on the pattern, the crochet hook is inserted in the slots before the post, yarned over and pulled through. In certain patterns, the hook is directly inserted into the slots between two stitches. You can find an array of crochet hooks depending on what you wish to make. Steel hook is a thin hook which is often paired with threads to make lace and doilies. Aluminum hooks come in a range of sizes and are ideal for wool. Plastic ones are usually hollow and are light weight. Bamboo are lightweight and these too come in an array of sizes. Some Tunisian hooks have hooks on both ends and are called cro hook. Ergonomic ones are regular hooks with soft handles. A knit fabric is thinner in comparison to a crocheted fabric. However, knitting is ideal for wraps, afghans, blankets and scarves. You begin knitting by making a slipknot and inserting the needle through the knot. Then you manually loop and knot the yarn onto the needle and you continue it till you have a size you require. With the help of the other needle, you insert it in the first loop from the top and wrap the yarn over in second needle. Then maneuver the second needle up and down the first stitch. Be careful not to slide the loop off the needle. Continue this process till the end of all the stitches. Then restart by inserting the first needle (which will now be free of yarn) into the first stitch on the needle just as before and continue the process. Knitting needles vary in size and pattern. Single point needles have a stopper at one end and a point at the other. Double-pointed needles have points at both ends. Cable needles are double-pointed needles which have a U-shaped bend. Circular needles have short pointed ends joined with lengths of cords.