Crochet or knitting? Which way do beginners go?

Hi again,
I have a question. People always say that crocheting is especially good for DIY beginners because it’s relatively quick to learn, and you can already crochet amigurumi with just chain stitches and single crochet—in other words, with minimal basic knowledge.
But most beginner crocheters continue to develop their skills over time.
So, does that mean that once you’ve moved past the beginner stage, you simply tackle crochet projects that are a bit more challenging, or do you eventually switch to knitting—either partially or completely—at some point?
Can we think of it this way: that crocheting is for beginners and knitting is more for advanced crocheters? Or is it also the case that someone who’s just starting out with DIY begins with knitting first and only learns to crochet later?

I’d just like to know how you see it and what your observations are on this.

Well, I’m more of a “knitting person.” Back in school, I crocheted a potholder once, and after that I pretty much only knitted until I was over 50. Then I started a shop where I sold knitted children’s clothes. At some point, I got the idea to jazz up my knitted items with crocheted appliqués, and that’s how I got into crocheting. Since then, my mind has been bursting with ideas. They just keep coming, and today, knitting and crocheting are about equally balanced in my life.

I feel the same way :-)

I’d rather not think about those pot holders from my school days. What was supposed to be square ended up all crooked and lopsided. That’s why I didn’t really like crocheting back then. Since my grandmothers and my mom always knitted, I learned to knit from them.
That changed a few years ago, when I crocheted some amigurumi and realized that crocheting is actually fun too ;-O—and with amigurumi, you don’t have the problem of starting a row or getting a straight edge like you do with pot holders.
Now, though, I really enjoy doing both. Since I often have several projects on the go, I usually work on my crochet projects during the day, and in the evening, while watching TV, I prefer to knit because then I don’t have to constantly make sure I’m inserting the hook into the right stitch.

Hi muetzekatze,
I think everyone has their own preferences—some prefer crocheting, others prefer knitting. I started doing crafts last year after decades away and
knitted a sweater that was easy to make. Then I tried my hand at something a bit more challenging, and it worked out. You learn something new with every new project you
tackle, whether it’s crocheting or knitting. I always find that crocheting goes faster—I’ve crocheted some great baby blankets; I never would have thought I could do something like that. That said, I’ve now tried my hand at wrist warmers, and it’s going wonderfully—even though you knit with multiple needles, just like when knitting socks.
It’s hard to say for sure; everyone has to figure out for themselves what suits them best or is more fun.
Best regards

I’m crocheting at the moment too, and I’m actually managing quite well with it. Right now I’m making a plush dinosaur. You see progress quickly, but I’m sure that’s usually the case with other crafts as well.

I can only still remember the socks we knitted in school, but I make anything that has to do with yarn.
I taught my nieces to crochet first, but only because of the hooks; after that, knitting.

My mom said they’re both about equally difficult.
Crocheting feels a bit strange at first, but once you get the hang of it, you can’t stop.
There are different techniques for both.