in re: to Knitting & Crochet
 

I know how to knit; but could never understand crochet.

How many people who have heart problems are aware that both of these things while doing them Regulate your heart beat;
which is a very good thing.

I am the opposite, can crochet but struggle with knitting LOL
I know that it does relax me, now I know why :D:D:D

Like to knit & it is soothing to me.
Have not been able to crochet, yet. Made several attempts over the years and my fingers are all thumbs. :lol: sorry could not resist the pun.
Did not know anything about these motions regulating heart rhythms. Thanks for the heads up.

I had knit since 7th grade, but didn't learn crocheting until my first daughter was born... the lightbulb finally went on! When I was working, I loved to crochet afghans before work and on breaks. I find that it helped with the stress of my job. Now I know why :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

I can crochet, but now that I have vision issues I have difficulty knitting.

Crocheting you can also do by feel. At least for me. I never knitted much before so knitting is very difficult for me now. Especially if you have to go back to pick up a stitch a few rows back!

Ripping out crocheting is very natural for me. I have almost finished an afghan and noticed a mistake in the first 6 inches and ripped the whole thing out to re-do it.

I guess I am an expert frogger at crocheting besides quilting! :roll: ;) :roll: ;-)

I can knit but could never figure out the crochet stuff. Right now I am finishing knitting a pair of socks for my nephew. Should be done this weekend! (Then on to quilting)

I like the idea of crochet because it is an easy carry around project.

So does petting a cat.

I can crochet (and have for too many years to mention), I can't knit (although the Lord knows I've certainly tried), I can embroider and do a fairly decent job at it AND I can quilt! Think that's enough to fill up my days (along with everything else that goes on in a 24 hour period). All of the above are calming activities along with having your pet in your lap and just stroking him/her -- works for me!

Than between the cat, dog and knitting/quilting than I am good to go. ;)

wowie never heard of this before. I crochet and Knit. Ive been knitting since I was 9 yrs old. Crocheting since I was 20 yrs old. Quilting is brand new to me. But i love it. I put down my needles and took out the sewing machine. Thanks for the infomation

I can crochet easily, but struggle a bit with knitting (though I can manage simple patterns). I haven't done either in years though!

Double post.

ACHOO...pet...pet...pet...ACHOO...pet...pet...pet. ..ACHOO...lol
that's me :(

Does that mean I am going to live longer....No wonder I keep my tatting and crocheting close by so I can just work on projects for relaxing. Never had heard this but all things are possible. :)

Love to do both - when hands don't hurt, that is.

Assuming you are a right handed crocheter, you might want to look up the "Continental" method knitting. The yarn is held same as crocheting and you do not have to throw the yarn over the right needle (you hook it under the stitches). My mother knitted (she was a beautiful knitter who had to learn it in school in Newfoundland)and used the "English" method which I could never learn. An Irish woman taught me how to do the "Continental" method. Most how to knit books now show this method also. Good Luck!

Ahhhh Dreamer ------ your missing a ton of love

:cry:

@ newfiegirl -------- that sounds interesting. Will have to google it as I've always yearned to learn but couldn't.

What's the best way to learn how to crochet?

I crochet, but not knit....isn't if funny how most of us can only do one or the other? I guess it's a personal choice. My daughter is a self taught knitter and her stuff is just incredible. She never liked to crochet although I tried many times to teach her. Funny...

I do both and enjoy both. Its relaxing for me to have something in my hands.

I am also the opposite. Have been crocheting since age 7 and we won't say how long ago that was! LOL

Me too. Although since taking up quilting my I now have several knitting ufo's!

I crochet - I did knit a large aghan (spelling???) when I was in the 9th grade (many, many moons ago) lol - can not remember how to knit but I love crocheting. It is something I do when I want a no brainer to work on. Very relaxing but so is hand quilting to me.

I learned to crochet (taught myself from a book) when I was pregnant with my first daughter 1,000 years ago.
Finally taught myself to knit Continental style 30yrs ago when I realized there was more than one way to knit. All the books at the time and every knitter I knew was using the English style which I could never master.
But I have to say crocheting is my fave.

one of these days I will find a method of crochet that my brain will understand...would love to do babie hats.

quilt,knit crochet,cross stitch, never learned to tat, my mother did and I am sorry I didn't learn, yes I can do these while I'm not at the sewing machine Boy am I healthy for such an old gal redbug

what a wonderful thing to hear...wish you lived closer so I could learn.

I started crocheting when I was about 12. Never learned to knit. Most patterns are prettier when Knitted. Just wanted to say that everyone I ever taught to crochet makes the most beautiful complex things and Im still at the afghan stage!!LOL

A friend got me back into knitting last Christmas - now I knit so much it's really cutting into my sewing!

I have noticed how relaxing it is and have also read it is a wonderful tool for ADHD sufferers (children and adults) - many schools are using knitting and crochet with great success.

I recommended it to another friend who is taking a medication that makes her agitated - hope it helps her!

I taught crochet for 5 years. Many times, I'd make people rip out their work. But many times -especially with afghans- you can rip out from the beginning end and replace from the opposite direction.

Good to know.....I knit and crochet :-D

I can crochet but not knit - I can't control the tension and the stitches are too tight - any hand embroidery, crocheting and cross stitching make me very mellow

I crochet, but never learned to knit. Never knew it regulated your heartbeat! Thanks for that info...I'll be passing that along!

I do both. Taught myself to do both from books. My way of doing stitches may not be the standard way, but it works for me.

I knit right handed and crochet left handed. I'd much rather crochet.

I remember it was my gramma that taught me to embroider and to knit.
My mom knit all our mohair sweaters growing up in Canada.
She crocheted the grandbabies countless outfits as well as baptism dresses.
When she came down with cancer and was in a place of healing sorta; I had her crochet all the bed dolls for memories sake.
I have the two beautiful sweaters in my closet she made me before passing. I will never wear them because I would never risk making them.

Interesting info on heart. I crochet and knit both, I am so slow at knitting.