Knit the first time carried out by men in the Arabian Peninsula, the Middle East. The goal is to create a tapestry that are traded by Arab traders. Knitting skills following the outcome of the carpet and then dispersed to various parts of the world. In Asia first known in Tibetan areas. In Europe began to be known in Spain and then to the port area in the Mediterranean region. Then by the Spaniards, knitting skills and then spread to other European regions. Gradually, because of European colonization in various parts of the world, these skills spread to America, Africa, and Asia. Knitting and crochet distributed in Indonesia by the Dutch, so it is more often known by the term hakken (crochet) and breien (knitting). Currently knitting activity, which was the work of men, many women demand.

Differences Knit and crochet

Knitting and crochet, similar but not the same. Both activities are both linked thread, but using techniques and different tools that provide a different outcome as well. In English, jersey knit comes from the word while the word crochet lace.

What’s the difference between knitting and crocheting? The first difference is the tools used are different. Needles and accessories that are used during different knitting needles to crochet. Then how is also different. In a jab at will crochet thread linking more than knitting. Therefore, the end result of knitting and crocheting will be different. The end result will be more rigid crocheting than knitting because the number of threads that link one more stab.

Hobbies that Bring Benefits

Activities knitting and crocheting for a few people do as a hobby. But besides done as a hobby, this activity turned out to also be profitable for business talent. The final result of the activities of knitting and crochet can be sold and bring financial benefits.

Another benefit is in terms of a healthy body and mind. A study has been done about the benefits of knitting and crocheting activities concluded that knitting and crochet can also be done as therapy to exercise patience, concentration and self-control. Also crochet and knitting activities can be carried out as activities that can help the recovery process of chronic disease, cancer, brain trauma, as well as children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or what is known as ADHD, conduct disorder is characterized by concentration disturbances disturbance, impulsive and hyperactive.

Knit Book Info
Learning knitter Knit For starters, the knowledge of the basics of knitting with 2 needles, can also be obtained through a book called Knit Yuk! (Author: Safrida Purwati, Dyah Dyanita), published by Scholastic. The book discusses in detail about the various means of knitting, yarn type, basic techniques of knitting needles 2, the terms and abbreviations commonly used in knitting activities, as well as some examples of simple patterns.
Learn How to Knit and crochet?

One way to learn knitting and crocheting is to find a good reference on the Internet and books. You can see the guidelines and examples of how to knit knitting patterns. Most reference books that discuss knitting and crocheting written in English, Mandarin or Japanese. Because in countries tersebutlah knitting and crocheting skills have been more ingrained. Also in these countries have many practitioners of knitting and crocheting.

Indonesia has been established in communities penghobi knitting and crocheting. If you’re interested, you can join in the community, which was founded in June 2006 and until the end of 2008 had a membership of about 800 people scattered in various parts of Indonesia, Asia, Australia, America and Europe. If you’re interested, you can join in the mari_merajut@yahoogroups.com. Knitting and crochet community of Indonesia also has an official website of the www.merajut.com address.

Activities knitting and crochet can be a fun hobby to fill time. Everyone can do it and a lot of benefits. Congratulations to knit and lace your own creations!