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Rec'd on 🧶 KNITTING TIPS?
knitting is rough but once you learn how tight to have your stitches it works out
you also might have a hard time bc knitting can take longer than crocheting. i personally learned to knit first and then crochet, which i bet is easier than learning to crochet first then knit. regardless, good luck!
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@ittybittykittycommittee
May 29, 2025
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@soulful_old_man_sunshine
thanks!! I’ve definitely been noticing that I need to loosen up my stitches but it’s such a weird adjustment from crochet since yarn tension is so important with it. it is rough so far lol but I’m willing to see the rough period through if I can make fun stuff eventually
May 30, 2025
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Learning to crochet
Faster than knitting, also easier to learn. I prefer to knit on a machine anyway. With crochet, a lot of the magic is in its flexibility of the stitches. How magical!
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@jacobblank
Jan 27, 2024
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DONT HOLD THE TENSION SO TIGHT
i had this problem going from crochet to knitting you just gotta be a bit loose with it - i think knitting benefits from looseness in a way that crochet doesn’t ! also you can fix dropped stitches reaaaally nicely with a crochet hook if you didn’t know that already :-)
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@agnesfarta
May 29, 2025
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U GOT THIS QUEEN
so my mom is a knitting instructor and i’ve learned to knit and crochet with some of her help — highly recommend starting super simply and with each project adding on a new little thing! start with a scarf or even a washcloth is a great beginner project and learn basic cast on, knit stitch, cast off and just practice that first! take it slowly. i had such a hard time transitioning from crochet to knitting bc it is totally harder so take it slow and learn foundations and you’ll get to socks in no time.
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