I’m a teenager and I wanted to know if I should learn to knit or crochet first?
I have been into crafts for a while. I’m 17 years old and would like to finally take up knitting or crocheting. I was wondering what would be the easiest for me to do. The most I’ve done with a yarn like material was friendship bracelets. What I plan on making is scarves and cloves for right now.
I would also agree that it’s great to learn both crafts, but I would start with crochet first as I think that’s easier to learn (personal experience).
Another thing to keep in mind is that there are two main knitting styles — “Continental”, in which the yarn is held the same way that you do with crochet, and “English”, in which the yarn is held in the right hand — opposite of crochet and Continental. Many knitters who say they have trouble learning crochet, and many crocheters who say they have trouble learning to knit have problems when they do English style knitting because it means having to learn how to hold the yarn all over again. Once you learn how to knit in one style, it becomes a bit easier to learn the other style if you want. (And it is good to eventually know both if you really get into knitting) So I would encourage you to learn crochet, then Continental style knitting, then English style if you’d like. Just “feels” like a more logical progression to me and others I have discussed this with.
It’s also great if you can find someone who does these crafts to be able to help you with hints and such that you can only get watching and talking to people. Look for classes at a yarn store or your local library, or check out book stores or coffee shops to see if they have knitting/crocheting groups that meet there and stop by. We are mostly a very friendly group of people who love to share our craft with others and always happy to bring a newbie into the fold. 
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