Knitting vs. Crochet- it’s on like Donkey Kong!
15 Aug 2009 6 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: amigurumi, crochet, knitting, needles, technique
It seems like it is time for Purl Girl to lay down a rebuttal!
1 and 2) It’s much more portable! … No worries about getting to your destination to find 28 stitchess have fallen off the needles… And need I mention jabbing yourself, your seat mate or small animals with those luscious Addi Turbo lace lancets-er needles?…You can stop and start much easier with crochet! Doorbell? Telephone? No problem – just yank up a good sized loop, drop the whole thing and go do…whatevah! When you come back, barring interference from catnip crazed felines, (do not ask me how I know this) your project is good to go!
Two words. Point protectors. I took my knitting on a cross-continent plane flight with a layover and had no troubles- when I needed to stop, I yanked the knitting down to the cable on my circulars, popped on the point protectors, and was good to go. I also think that crochet’s more likely to unravel- I’ve seen no hook protectors and even big loops magically unravel themselves, cats or no.
3) Thread! Yes, you *can* knit with thread but oh, the psychosis inducing fun of getting it started and then keeping the stitches on the fecking needles… Bedspreads, tablecloths, even bridal gowns are possible in thread crochet. Heirloom lace with a minimum of fuss!
This is true. you win this one, crochet!
4) Amigurumi! Again – you *can* knit tiny little critters, BUT it requires you to “pet the procupine”, i.e. wrangle 4 or 5 double pointed needles with sometimes as few as 1 or 2 stitches on each one. Not MY idea of fun – give me a crochet hook and some yarn and I’m off to octopus land or even, dare I mention,Cthulhu! Besides, I think amigurumi just plain old *looks* better in crochet [bold added for emphasis]
I disagree here. As for the porcupine petting, that may be necessary for very tiny critters, but 12″ Addi Turbos are very useful for small-circumference knitting. As for aesthetics, let’s compare octopi.
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- Knit Octopus http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5162135
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- Crochet Octopus http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/70588AD.html
To be fair, I picked the worst example of a crocheted octopus to make my argument look better. Here’s a decent crocheted octopus:
Decent Crochet Octopus
There are also beautiful things you can do with knitting, such as cables, fair isle, etc. There is also the stockinette stitch, a beautiful canvas that can not be attained with crochet. I’d like to see someone crochet this!
Minimissimi Coat- Click to purchase pattern
Knitting FTW!!
<3 Purl Girl
Knitting vs Crochet – Oh it is ON!
14 Aug 2009 2 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: amigurumi, crochet, knitting, technique
I was asked by Purl Girl to engage in a friendly debate on the superiority of crochet vs knitting (or vice-versa, if you prefer). Since she doesn’t crochet and I do, I am taking up the crochet banner and waving it proudly! Here are my reasons why crochet kicks knitting’s stockinette covered ass:
1) It’s much more portable! Unless you have a blanket the size of a Winnebago going, it’s a LOT easier to just roll it up and go with crochet. No worries about getting to your destination to find 28 stitchess have falloen off the needles or only one needle in the bag. And need I mention jabbing yourself, your seat mate or small animals with those luscious Addi Turbo lace lancets-er needles?
2) You can stop and start much easier with crochet! Doorbell? Telephone? No problem – just yank up a good sized loop, drop the whole thing and go do…whatevah! When you come back, barring interference from catnip crazed felines, (do not ask me how I know this) your project is good to go!
3) Thread! Yes, you *can* knit with thread but oh, the psychosis inducing fun of getting it started and then keeping the stitches on the fecking needles! No such worries with a crochet hook – although I will admit it takes rather sharp eyesight for some of the finer threads. Bedspreads, tablecloths, even bridal gowns are possible in thread crochet. Heirloom lace with a minimum of fuss!
And finally:
Amigurumi! Again – you *can* knit tiny little critters, BUT it requires you to “pet the procupine”, i.e. wrangle 4 or 5 double pointed needles with sometimes as few as 1 or 2 stitches on each one. Not MY idea of fun – give me a crochet hook and some yarn and I’m off to octopus land or even, dare I mention, Cthulhu! Besides, I think amigurumi just plain old *looks* better in crochet – not to mention the fact that the chunky single crochet stitch gives the finished critter more body and standing power….
Well, I could think of a few more, I’m sure, but it’s time to let Purl Girl have her say for all you knitters out there (of which I am one as well!).
Peace.
Knit Wit
