Crocheting Versus Knitting - I Love Both!

Do you love To Crochet?

Do you Love to Knit?

Or

Do you love Both, Like me?

But What is the difference?

Article By Craft Yarn Council
I also found this fun Blog  By
Craftaholics Anonymous
Knitting Vs. Crochet Which one is for you?
I say learn both!

The Tools:

Crocheting                                 Knitting

 1 hook                                 2 Needles

Yarn                                     Yarn

I know there are a lot of incidentals, such as 

stitch markers, measuring tape, yarn needles,

and more depending on the project.

I love to design using both techniques,

 But it seems that there is

"no love lost" Between  the 2 groups.

I have a hard time with this.

I have even been told, 

"You need to use more expensive yarns in your designs".

I totally understand using expensive yarns, 

as I love to play with all styles, 

textures and colors of yarns.

When I walk into Yarn Stores, sometimes I just stand there 

and soak in all the "Yarny Goodness".
I have even been know to "squeeze and caress" yarns.
I admit it.................
I am a Yarn Addict!

My Personal Goal

 When it comes to any Pattern I design,

 whether Crochet or Knitting,

 is my goal to design a pattern that
anyone one is able to stitch it up.

I try to keep my patterns simple and

 I try to use yarns that are accessible, 

 You can always substitute any expensive yarns,
for less expensive yarns of similar weight.
AndI often do this.

You can pick up a Crochet Hook or 

set of Knitting Needles for a few bucks.

As well as, pick  up a couple of skeins or balls of yarn

 for a couple of bucks.
Grab some Free patterns from Online, and get busy creating.

 Once People see that they can create fun and useful items,

they will learn to love this wonderful Art.

They may even gain confidence to tackle harder projects

 and spend more money on the expensive yarns, 

without fear of wasting it.

I want all people to be able to Crochet and Knit.

I think ALL people should love it, like I do!

I do not want anyone to feel they cannot

 learn to Knit or Crochet

 because they cannot afford it.

How I learned to Crochet and Knit -

At 14 I "lived" at the Library.
I Loved and still do, love to read.

 One day I checked out some books on
Crocheting and Knitting.

I went to K-mart and picked up some 

inexpensive Crochet hooks, and Knitting needles, 

and few skeins of worsted weight yarn,
 with my allowance Money.

Way back then, K-mart had a craft section.

I read and practiced, re-checking out
those books many times.
I wrote notes in a notebook, things I wanted to remember.
I even drew pictures of stitches.
I Crocheted and Knitted those Same Balls of yarn over and over,
till I learned the stitches.
I also learned Needle Point and Cross Stitch, the same way.

I was Hooked and Stitched!

And have been playing with yarn ever since.

I just want everyone to love to 

Knit and Crochet,
 Like I do!

You can find My 
Free Knitting Patterns
and
Free Crochet Patterns
 at the tabs at the top 
of the blog.

I really think that people who Knit and 

people Who Crochet, 

really have the same heart.

We are all Yarnies!

Quick To Stitch Knit Coffee Cozy - Free Knitting Pattern

I use these daily.

I need several because I am

sort of a klutz.

I spill things, sometimes.

okay, often. 

So I made a few cozies from 

Worsted weight Acrylic yarn.

then I thought, 

I wonder if I can make some out 

of cotton yarn?"

I did, and I love the cotton ones,

 even more then the acrylic ones.

These are not only easy, but super quick to stitch up.

Quick to Stitch Coffee Cozy Knitting Pattern

By Sara Sach

Please,  add this pattern to your Ravelry Favorites.

Skill: Easy

Materials:

Straight Knitting Needles - US10 - 6mm

Yarn - Small Amount of Any Worsted weight or cotton yarn ( 4)

Yarn needle

Stitches -

Cast on ( CO)

 knit (k)

Purl (p)

Bind Off ( BO)

Size - 2 sizes -

3.5 and  4.5 tall and 8 inches around.

Gauge- 4 X 4 = 1 inch

Pattern: CO 26

R : 1 -  k all sts

R : 2 -6  - Repeat R :1

R : 7 -Change to next color, k all sts

R : 7 - Purl all sts

R : 8-15 - Repeat R:7 and R:8 ( stockinette st)

(skip to R : 22 for 3.5 inch cozy)

R: 16-21- Continue Stockinette St  for the 4.5 inch cozy

R : 22- Change color, We will finish with 2 x 2 ribbing:
*k2, p2* Repeat From * to * across row

R : 23-25  - Repeat R: 22

R : 26 - BO continuing the k2, p2 pattern.

Match up the ends, in a tube and sew closed.

Now just slip it on your coffee cup and head out the door!

These cozies are also a great

 project to practice your knitting skills

 and have a useful item you can use. 

Say NO to the cardboard covers, and 

Say YES to these super cute and 

fun coffee cozies.

Adventures in Knitting for Posh Pooch Designs

I learned to Knit around the same time

 I was learning to Crochet.

I took to Crochet and although,

 I still would knit some,

 I really preferred to Crochet.

I  received this  gorgeous set 

of Knitting needles

 and have the itch to do 

some Knitting.

The Set is Called

Dreamz  Symfonie Wood

Interchangeable Deluxe Set 

By Knitters Pride.

These are the most amazing knitting needles

 I have ever used!

The needles are made of beautiful wood,

in different colors.

Easy to change, and wonderful to use. 

The yarn  slipped smoothly

as I began to knit.

In the past I have knit with both plastic 

and metal knitting needles.

 Maybe that was why I did 

not really like knitting.

These knitting needles make

 me want to knit!!!!

So This begins my 

adventures in knitting.

I could hardly sleep last night

 for all the knitting designs

floating in my head!

So be watching for me to go

 KnIt cRaZy

With fun designs!

Don Not panic!

 I will still be designing Crochet Patterns!