Results: Which is easier to learn: Knitting or crocheting?
Published on 02/03/2025
I'm thinking of learning one or the other or both but unsure of which to start with.
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1.
Do you know how to knit? Yes
27%
603 votes
No
73%
1597 votes
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Do you know how to crochet? Yes
31%
676 votes
No
69%
1524 votes
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If you have tried both, which was easier to learn? Knitting
14%
297 votes
Crocheting
18%
386 votes
Both equally
10%
221 votes
Not Applicable
60%
1325 votes
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What have you made?
nothing
0%
15 votes
N/A
0%
12 votes
Blankets
0%
9 votes
na
0%
7 votes
Baby blankets
0%
3 votes
Blanket
0%
3 votes
A scarf
0%
2 votes
No comments
0%
2 votes
Hat
0%
2 votes
scarves
0%
2 votes
Afghans
0%
2 votes
Doilies
0%
2 votes
Scarves, hats, afghans, shawls.
0%
1 votes
many garments and decoration
0%
1 votes
sweaters, vests, scarves, hats, afghans, 2 dresses, baby items...
0%
1 votes
Afgans
0%
1 votes
My mom did both. She said knitting was easier. She made scarfs, mittens, blankets, stuffed animals, baby toy lovies, etc.
0%
1 votes
afghans, scarves, mittens, socks, hats, sweaters, baby buntings, booties
0%
1 votes
Baby blankets primarily.
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1 votes
Blanket, scarf
0%
1 votes
Hot pads
0%
1 votes
winter caps
0%
1 votes
A blanket Bootie
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1 votes
Curtains, sweaters, jackets, throws.
0%
1 votes
Sweaters, doilies, afgans.
0%
1 votes
a shawl, a hat, a sweater
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1 votes
Sweaters, mittens, scarves, toys, blankets, lots of hats for the homeless, slippers; 70+ years of doing so.
0%
1 votes
Pet blankets
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1 votes
Shawls, scarfs and blankets... I don't do either well enough to make sweaters, clothing or toys.
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1 votes
Not much.
0%
1 votes
MAGA mittens!!
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1 votes
What have I made? an absolute mess
0%
1 votes
Supper
0%
1 votes
scarf
0%
1 votes
Blankets, scarves, hot pads (for kitchen pots), table runners.
0%
1 votes
Blankets scarf Pot holders ect.
0%
1 votes
I make articles for my granddaughter to sell in her mother's store.. Dish cloths, earpod holders, mittens, scarfs, ear warmers,etc. She used the money she made to pay for her car insurance when she was going to college. I am still doing it for her -- keeps me busy now that I am retired.
0%
1 votes
rugs , pot holders , purses , blankets , etc
0%
1 votes
Tried to make a sweater.Could not do it.Gave it to a friend to finish and she lost all my stuff.Dont know how.
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1 votes
Stuff
0%
1 votes
OTHER CRAFT ITEMS
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1 votes
Sit omnis animi officiis laboriosam quis deserunt sed fugiat ut minima ad qui vel consequatur Commodi amet maiores
0%
1 votes
beanie hats for my family, baby hats and booties
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1 votes
hats . scarfs. dish cloths
0%
1 votes
Cross-stitch
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1 votes
sweaters,
0%
1 votes
I have made lots of Afghans during my life. I like crocheting better than knitting as it is faster and less tedious
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1 votes
Socks
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1 votes
scarves, lap blankets
0%
1 votes
afghan blanket
0%
1 votes
dishcloths
0%
1 votes
Sweaters blanket baby items rugs tables cloths Christmas items
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1 votes
I do not have that kind of patience. Both would bore me to death.
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1 votes
Sweater
0%
1 votes
Baptisimal gowns, doilies, afghans
0%
1 votes
Too many things to list. Anything from hair snoods to dresses.
0%
1 votes
i can make sweaters hats scarves
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1 votes
A floor cushion (by crocheting) and a poncho (by knitting).
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1 votes
X
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1 votes
not much i am bad at it
0%
1 votes
scarves, throw blankets...
0%
1 votes
mitts
0%
1 votes
Scarves, hats, blankets, tablecloths, doilies
0%
1 votes
my grandmother tried to teach me how to crochet, but I just didn't have the patience...didn't have the patience to sew either.
0%
1 votes
Baby plankets
0%
1 votes
I have made baby blankets, scarves and afghans.
0%
1 votes
Sweaters mostly, but a hat or two, & shawls
0%
1 votes
blankets, scarfs, hats, grocery bags, shawls
0%
1 votes
Nothing special.
0%
1 votes
hats--mittens--throws--sweaters
0%
1 votes
Needlepoint
0%
1 votes
Lots of baby blankets and afghans
0%
1 votes
SWEATERS DRESSES SCARFSETC
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1 votes
i make vests and afghans
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1 votes
Sweaters
0%
1 votes
quilt, rugs, slippers
0%
1 votes
HATS, BLANKETS
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1 votes
slippers, scarves, and hats
0%
1 votes
IM have knitted socks, gloves,sweaters and hats.
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1 votes
scarfs, pillows,
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1 votes
As a child I made an awful lot of money crocheting Barbie Doll clothes and fine lace purses
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1 votes
sweaters, scarves, toques, mitts, afghans
0%
1 votes
Sweaters, scarves and blankets
0%
1 votes
Sweater, hats, baby sweaters, booties and blankets
0%
1 votes
I have never learned to knit or crochet.
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1 votes
Blankets, hats, ornaments, animals.
0%
1 votes
beaucoup de choses au crochet et avec les broche et jadore plus faire du crochet
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1 votes
table mat type things,useless crocheted, but have made sweaters, sox in knitting
0%
1 votes
Too damn much! It was all unappreciated.
0%
1 votes
sweaters, kids clothing, pillow covers, socks
0%
1 votes
Sweaters and blankets
0%
1 votes
Lots of stuff
0%
1 votes
10 points
0%
1 votes
all kinds of stuff
0%
1 votes
Socks, hats, scarfs, doilys, blankets, sweaters
0%
1 votes
ornaments
0%
1 votes
crewel embroidery
0%
1 votes
Baby blankets, scarves
0%
1 votes
hats, shawls, blankets
0%
1 votes
Afghan
0%
1 votes
Hats, dresses and booties for my infant daughter. Afghans for multiple people.
0%
1 votes
throws
0%
1 votes
scarves mittens baby blankets
0%
1 votes
Sweaters, socks, mittens, afghans and lots of other things. It's a great past time.
0%
1 votes
Sweathers, , socks, mittens, hats, blankets ect..
0%
1 votes
un gilet
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1 votes
afghans, prayer shawls, sweaters, socks, mittens, fingerless gloves, designed and knit sweater patterns on commission.
0%
1 votes
nothing good LOL
0%
1 votes
haven't tried either
0%
1 votes
Chicken
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1 votes
I have never made anything to wear. I only know basic knit and pearl stitch for a scarf. I am left handed which makes it difficult for someone to teach me.
0%
1 votes
all kinds of aphgans, sweaters, etc
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1 votes
Sweaters, toys, miniatures, scarves, blankets
0%
1 votes
potholders, scarves, shawls, afghan.
0%
1 votes
Disclothes to wash dishes
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1 votes
mittens n scarves
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1 votes
DON'T REMEMBER. IT WAS DECADES AGO.
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1 votes
I have made afghans, sweaters for both people and dogs. But for years I have been making blankets for the local Humane Societies and Rescues, it passes my time and I do my share for the community.
0%
1 votes
pot holders
0%
1 votes
none I would like tolearn hot toboth crochet and knit
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1 votes
nada
0%
1 votes
baby blankets, slippers
0%
1 votes
I used to crochet barbie clothes and I've made a blanket, and a scarf
0%
1 votes
A US Navy emblem on a blanket for a friend who now lives in Canada as I do
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1 votes
toques, baby sweaters, scarves, tea towels etc.
0%
1 votes
NOTHING YET.
0%
1 votes
Not much lately but I hav crocheted baby blanket and bigger blankets for the grandkids.
0%
1 votes
sweater, scarf
0%
1 votes
scarves. fingerless mittens, leg warmers, sweaters, hats
0%
1 votes
je nne sais pas tricoter ni crocheter
0%
1 votes
Scarves, blankets
0%
1 votes
Food as usual
0%
1 votes
Afghan and shawls
0%
1 votes
Notjo
0%
1 votes
sweaters and afghans
0%
1 votes
Sweater, hats, socks
0%
1 votes
Afghans, hats, shawls, dishcloths, washcloths, coasters, coozies, placemats, etc.
0%
1 votes
Toys
0%
1 votes
Hat and scarf
0%
1 votes
scarves, lap robes(for seniors in wheel chairs), dish cloths, sleeveless shell...
0%
1 votes
Potholders, mittens
0%
1 votes
a shawl
0%
1 votes
I can barely tie me shoes
0%
1 votes
I've only made a scarf but my cat got it before I finished. That was the end of that. I may try again one day.
0%
1 votes
a cable knit sweater, and mittens
0%
1 votes
To many things to counts.
0%
1 votes
Several craft items, knitting clothes for kids growing up , taking crochet lessons Etc.
0%
1 votes
just sewed togther some clothes
0%
1 votes
I tried Crocheting, but just couldn't get the hang of it.
0%
1 votes
I've made shawls, tablecloths and granny square Christmas stockings, as well as a stuffed animal (crochet), and have knitted a stole and a mohair sweater. I can no longer do either because of arthritis hands.
0%
1 votes
I have knitted a few hats from men to wear.
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1 votes
A scarf when I was about 10 yrs old....it was my first and last "artwork" ;o)
0%
1 votes
Sweaters, mittens, hats
0%
1 votes
sweat, mittens, hat, slippers, scraf
0%
1 votes
knitted - headband, mittens, slippers, poncho, cap, Afghan
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1 votes
I mostly knit. I make blankets, shopping bags, hots, mittens & cowl sets, sweaters.
0%
1 votes
A winter sweater.
0%
1 votes
a sort of scarf? Maybe.
0%
1 votes
A scarf, dish towels
0%
1 votes
Scarves, socks, sweater, cardigan,
0%
1 votes
sweater, blanket throw crotched a hat, scarf
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1 votes
I have made large throws
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1 votes
CAPS, GLOVES, SCARVES, SPREADS
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1 votes
Queen sized blanket
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1 votes
Sweaters, and baby blankets
0%
1 votes
A string!
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1 votes
I have made sleepers, dishcloths, blankets...
0%
1 votes
Doilies. Table runners.
0%
1 votes
king size blankets, children's clothing, dish clothes, scarves
0%
1 votes
gloves and socks
0%
1 votes
I can do hook rugs
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1 votes
vest mitten strings neckwarmer scarf
0%
1 votes
Sweaters, scarves, blanket
0%
1 votes
I have made scarves, hats, afghans, shawls and baby blankets crocheting
0%
1 votes
A mess!
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1 votes
A mess.
0%
1 votes
Scarfs and a throw blanket
0%
1 votes
None
0%
1 votes
slippers, coasters, afghan,s hot plates, small animals, bag for fruits and vegetables, and a lot of other things.
0%
1 votes
soup
0%
1 votes
Leg warmers and a scarf
0%
1 votes
Scarves and doileys
0%
1 votes
Wool hat
0%
1 votes
blankets, booties, hats
0%
1 votes
i have knitted a handbag in jr. high school but i no longer remember how too.
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1 votes
Barbie rug without directions, I crocheted my own way. Since I am a lefty, it was hard for my mom to teach me, she is right-handed. I still have it. Over the years, I have made doilies, Afghan's, place mats. Both out of yarn and thread
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1 votes
An afghan
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1 votes
I like latch hook stuff, although I haven't done it in a while.
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1 votes
Decorative door knob covers, placemats and edging around hankies.
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1 votes
Du tricotin
0%
1 votes
Too many things to mention, I've made them all
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1 votes
Many items.But lately Lap blankets.
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1 votes
Years and years ago afghans, scarfs
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1 votes
Blanket's for baby's and older people also
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1 votes
A pot holder a long time ago in school .
0%
1 votes
ok
0%
1 votes
Sweaters afghans
0%
1 votes
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