Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Does crochet really use more yarn than knitting? We did an experiment to find out! Two swatches, same size, same yarn, equivalent hook and needle sizes—but one in half double crochet and one in stockinette stitch. Which will use more yarn and by how much?
Our contributor Amy Gunderson did even more experiments on Interweave.com: interweave.com/article/knitting/yarn-usage-knitting-vs-crochet-experiment
Thank you to Ancient Arts Yarns for providing the yarn used for these samples. This sample was made with Herlig.
Does crochet really use more yarn than knitting? We did an experiment to find out! Two swatches, same size, same yarn, equivalent hook and needle sizes—but one in half double crochet and one in stockinette stitch. Which will use more yarn and by how much?
Our contributor Amy Gunderson did even more experiments on Interweave.com: interweave.com/article/knitting/yarn-usage-knitting-vs-crochet-experiment
Thank you to Ancient Arts Yarns for providing the yarn used for these samples. This sample was made with Herlig.
