More Research for Art Meets Fashion Evolution Team

heather dimarco Knit Sculpture

In general, crochet is faster.

Crochet is a more open technique, and allows for more open design

Crochet can be made in many different stitches

Knit Anemone by Simone Russell 

There are two stitches in knitting - knit and purl. These stitches are combined in a variety of ways to create patterns. 

Crochet uses a single hook, knitting uses two needles

Joan Dulla Crochet "Recreating Myself"

Joan Dulla "Niobium Glory"

Beautiful exploration of the coloring of niobium wire in her jewelry designs.

An aside for a moment, we won't be using niobium as Dulla says it cost way more than gold and silver. 

Crochet is denser than knitting and uses more yarn 

Knitting stretches more than crochet and is ideal for items needing flexibility or drape. 

Both knitting and crocheting may be worked in the round. 

Yvette Kaiser Smith

Creating shaped garments is less difficult in knitting

Circular knitting needles--long, flexible needles with a point on each end--are growing in popularity because they eliminate seams and the need to continually turn your knitting at the end of a row.

Yvette Kaiser Smith Crocheted Fiberglass

Knit stitch is easier to see than a crochet stitch

Dropped stitches can create issues in knitting, unless the dropped stitch is intentional

Yvette Kaiser Smith