What's the difference between a "crochet" and a "knit"? When I see outfits made of yarn they all look the same to me.

Sorry I'm knitting and crocheting impaired.

Shawnah this could be difficult to explain...crochet you just use a hook, and knitting is done on two needles.....the look is usually quite different, crochet tends to be more open work.

Hope this helps

welll lol sorry cant resist this

knitting is done wiv 2 wittle sticks

crochet is done wiv 1 wittle hook lol

Im waiting for the first joke about crochet being a game with a long stick and a ball

Seriously they are both so different - different effects completly - im sure one of the girls will come up with a much more techinical description than me lol

Hugs Jules

So, crochet has more holes?

Can knitted outfits have holes? Can crocheted outfits be tighter?

Yes crochet has more holes and knitting does too if you drop loads of stitches by accident.
Here's more info for you.
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/display...ticleNum=ae0064

Ohhhhhhhh! Thanks everyone! Now, I get it!

Which do you prefer to do - crochet or knit? And why?

And which do you prefer to buy? A crocheted or knitted outfit? And why?

Well i can't crochet so knitting is the one i prefer.My granny taught me when i was little and so it's why i've never learnt to crochet.
Knitting gives me a homely feel which i love about buying knits too.The thought of having something home made for a special baby is lovely.
Some crochet outfits i love too but i'm very picky as to which ones i would buy if they became available.

I can knit and crochet and i like knitted outfits best but i also love crochet thread booties and hats

I can do both but hate my own work lol

I like to knit outfits and end to use crochet for blankets and shawls

Some ladies on here do fantastic knitting and crochet work really delicate and beautiful

Whichever you do you need a lot of patience - i find the pattern more difficult to work out than i do to actually create anything

I always sit here for ages writing it all out onto a sheet of paper then i cross it off as i go along

I recently knitted a shawl .... never ever again lol

I can do both, I love crochet for my little Kish, I also love crochet booties and hats and blankets. I love knitted cardi and leggings and the occasional knitted dress.
I have seen a dress with a crochet top and material bottom, must try this. both are getting harder to do and I have loads of wool and fear I may not get to use it all before I can't knit or crochet ever again. so although I love doing both, there not good hobbies for long periods of time if you have disabled hands.

I personally prefer kniiting but I know a lot of people prefer to crochet because it works up faster and there is less sewing up.
I was taught to knit as a small child and try and pass on the skill to anyone interested.
I have tried so many hobbies, but always return to knitting. It relaxs me!

I prefer knit stuff. I prefer the tighter stitches, and the overall look of knit stuff as opposed to crocheted stuff. I am actually currently trying to teach myself how to knit :) (lol with the help of a book) But I honestly have never owned anything that was hand knitted!! So we will have to see how my venture goes haha! They are so beautiful, and I have always thought that and been kind of drawn to them. My mom used to crochet, and she taught me once, but I don't remember how to do it anymore LOL. :)

I knit and crochet, I love both, but its much quicker to crochet, and if its crochet I much prefer it to be in cotton, actually I also love knitting in cotton too as its much more lacy, I love lacy,

I can do both but to which i prefer, i couldnt tell you... depends on what it is. One funny thing i know is that my grandmother was brilliant at crochet and a very good knitter, when she passed away i inherited all her old knitting patterns, when i asked about crochet, my pop told me that there were none, she just copied patterns from family and friends.
I have quite a large amount of crochet that she did and also pieces that my great grandmothers did. Now i am 55 so you can imagine how old these are!!!!