I prefer knitting because that's what I learned first and I am now quite fast at it. And it can make a nice smooth fabric (ideal for sweaters) or something textured, whereas crochet always looks bumpy to me. Although, I do love looking at amigurumi. You can't do that with knit.
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I prefer knitting because that's what I learned first and I am now quite fast at it. And it can make a nice smooth fabric (ideal for sweaters) or something textured, whereas crochet always looks bumpy to me. Although, I do love looking at amigurumi. You can't do that with knit.