Is crochet easier than knitting?

Once you’ve learned the basics, many people find crocheting easier than knitting because you don’t have to move the stitches back and forth between needles. Crocheting is less likely to unravel by mistake than knitting is. This is a major benefit of crocheting when first learning how to crochet vs knit.

What is a crochet?

Crochet

• Crochet (English: /kroʊˈʃeɪ/; French: [kʁɔʃɛ]) is a process of creating textiles by using a crochet hook to interlock loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials.
• The word crochet is derived from the Old French crochet, a diminutive of croche, in turn from the Germanic croc, both meaning “hook”.

What is the first thing a beginner should crochet?

Beginning crocheters usually start by learning the chain stitch first. The chain stitch is one of the most important basic stitches you’ll need to know because they form the foundation of most crochet projects. In a pattern, the abbreviation for the chain stitch is “ch,” or sometimes “chs” for the plural form.