Here's a thought for someone considering #knitting versus #crochet (iirc I saw something about this but now I can't find it): if ravelry isn't going to be your only source (and it doesn't have to be, say you don't have a printer or don't want to stay in front of the comp) consider your local library's craft section. Knitting is at least 3 times more popular than crochet in my town judging by shelf space. There's like 3 of the original stitch and bitch alone. #knit #fiberarts #crocheting
I mean make no mistake, I love crochet. But I think knitting is probably much easier from a resource perspective to get into.
@lapis It does seem that skill-wise, though, crocheters are more afraid of knitting than the other way around
... says the knitter who took 10 years to finally try to do some actual crocheting.
@JordiGH This is my personal opinion, but look at the appeal of crochet. Even though it uses more yarn, it works up faster. So if you're a child or impatient (or in general just learning) you see results faster.
So you get to knitting and you're like. "This is working up slow. Ugh."
Plus the most popular method of knitting here is English, which is SUPER SLOW. I think if they taught continental by default, which is more crochet like, crocheters would be happier to knit.
