Knitter’s Life

Crochet is a fiber craft that uses a single hook to pull loops of yarn through one another. It’s often easier for beginners to start because you’re working with just one active stitch at a time.

Crochet is great for structured pieces like bags, blankets, toys, and even cardigans — and it’s the craft that first helped me successfully finish a handmade project.

Knitting uses two needles to create a fabric made of interlocking loops. Compared to crochet, knitted fabric is usually smoother, stretchier, and especially well-suited for garments.

Ribbing, sweaters, and fitted clothing pieces often look cleaner in knitting, which is why I gradually shifted toward knitting when I began focusing more on garment construction.

In 2020, I came across crochet. That’s when things finally clicked. I followed YouTube tutorials and attempted my very first small bag. Even that took multiple tries. Back then, video quality and explanations weren’t nearly as detailed as they are now, so I spent a lot of time replaying clips, guessing, and undoing my mistakes.

But for the first time, I finished something.

That sense of completion — after so many failed attempts in the past — changed everything. I started seeing yarn not as something intimidating, but as something I could slowly understand.

From 2020 through late 2024, crochet became a steady part of my life. I wasn’t working on projects every single day, but it was a consistent, returning hobby — something I always came back to.

Then I started wanting to make garments.

In 2024, I began working on a crochet cardigan — though I didn’t finish it until 2025. During that project, I experimented by adding knitting to the sleeves. The ribbing looked cleaner and more structured in knitting, and that small detail completely shifted my perspective. I began to appreciate the precision and polish that knitting could offer.

By 2025, knitting had become my main focus — though I still enjoy crochet for smaller pieces and accessories. Since then, I’ve continued exploring garment construction, fit, and structure, building on both crafts in different ways.

Looking back, it wasn’t a smooth journey. It was trial, error, undoing, and trying again — but that persistence is what shaped how I approach knitting today.