Crochet Fish Pattern – Blue Tang
Hey crocheters! Today I am posting a crochet fish pattern I’ve been working on. After crocheting numerous other fish patterns with oval-shaped bodies and flowy tails, I wanted to make a Blue Tang à la…
Crochet & Knitting
Read all the latest crochet & knitting posts that I’ve made.
About Crochet & Knitting
The two crafts have much in common, including materials and processes, but there is also much that is different between the two crafts.
Both crochet & knitting are ways to create a fabric in particular shapes, colors, and designs by fastening loops and strands of yarn together in a line or tube. Patterns must be followed precisely in order to end up with the correct measurements of the textile.
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Knitting
When knitting, two straight needles are used to manipulate yarn or thread to create loops. Those loops result in a textile or functional object (like an article of clothing).
Knitting tends to:
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- Take longer to complete
projects - Require more dexterity
- Take longer to complete
Crochet
Crochet uses a single, hooked needle to draw yarn through previous intertwined loops. Those loops make a fabric, or textile.
Crochet tends to be:
- Easier to learn
- Faster to complete projects
- There is a learning curve!
Top 5 Gift Ideas for Crocheters
Christmas shopping for crocheters is a breeze if you are tuned in to their interests. Gift ideas for crocheters abound. Christmas is right around the corner and if you are shopping for a fan of…
Raised Herringbone Crochet Stitch
I’ve been struggling with the square I am working on for my Terrific Textures CAL, so I am posting about it. The stitch for this square is called the Raised Herringbone Crochet stitch. This is…
XS Dog Sweater for XS Sunny
The temperatures are cooling off here. Finally! As happy as I am about the colder temps for our walks, my toy fox terrier gets cold easily, and she’s a shiverer. When she shivers it’s so…
Leafhopper Crochet Stitch
I am still working on my 2024 CAL Terrific Textures from the Unravelled Mitten and boy am I behind. The square I am working on gave me such trouble that I want to make a…
Old Shale Knitting Pattern
In 2020 I devised a Modified Old Shale Knitting Pattern, modeled after a sweater worn by Taehyung of BTS, is based on a classic knit motif called Old Shale. The Old Shale pattern used on…
How to do scblo in crochet
Crochet Techniques SCBLO, or Single crochet in back loop only, is a crochet technique that creates a stitch that creates a ribbing effect when done over multiple rows. To make this stitch, one works a…
Assassin’s Creed Crochet Patterns
Assassin’s Creed spans over 10 games and has inspired crafters to design Assassin’s Creed crochet patterns since the first game was released in 2007. Fans of video games love to make things so they can…
Crocheting Update
I’ve been crocheting a lot lately. With my after-school class finished for the school year, I’m mourning the loss of the dedicated time to crochet. I am still making the effort to work on my…
Bee Stitch Dishcloth Pattern
The Bee Stitch is a classic knit stitch that can be replicated in many sorts of patterns. This dishcloth pattern has been “discontinued” on Ravelry. The only way to access the classic pattern is on…
Fingerless Gloves Crochet Pattern – Stacked Ladder Fingerless Gloves
This fingerless gloves crochet pattern is a quick and easy take on a popular stacked ladder motif. Abbreviations: This pattern can be worked in three sizes: Written in pattern: Small (M) (L) Wrist (worked flat):…
Grandmother’s Favorite Dishcloth
Okay, so this is NOT my pattern, it’s an old classic that probably everyone has knit at least once. But the link to this pattern on Ravelry goes to an archived blogspot in the Internet…
Modified Old Shale Dishcloth
The Modified Old Shale pattern is a pattern figured out from the sweater Taehyung from BTS wore several years ago during a Vlive (Now Weverse).
Back to Knitting
I’ve finally been getting back to all my knitting projects. It’s been a long time coming! Long Term Blanket Project I have rediscovered my love for fiber crafts. After years of hiatus I have been…