Posted by: floppypoppy1111 on: April 15, 2010
Crochet & knitting seem to be lumped together as interchangeable. A lot of times when I am speaking with someone about my crafty crochet hobby, they will at some point call it knitting. I don’t correct them, but there are differences. Crochet is much simpler, using only one hook and a single string of knots. The manual dexterity required of the crocheter is so simple that even small children can crochet basic projects like potholders or washcloths. My grandpa still tells me about how his mother sicked him on many a ball of yarn in his time.
Many may remember Madame Defarge in Charles Dickens’ high school regarding requirement “A Tale of Two Cities”. In fact it’s the ONLY thing I remember about that book. Madam DeFarge was a powerful character in the French Revolution setting where she was in the habit of sitting quietly in the corner of her 18th century wine shop knitting. But, with Mme DeFarge, she was a spy stealthily recording in knotted code the names of those condemned to die in the name of a new French republic! Viva la Knitting!
Luckily, I reiterate, I am crocheting, not knitting. My knots have very different intentions. My knots are in the more pleasant category that may also include pretzels (with cheese or not) and love knots. I hope my knots find their way to someone who needs a warm hug or snuggle. And who knows? Maybe this summer I’ll get a ball of yarn into the hands of my boys to carry on the family tradition started by my great grandmother!
