Did crocheting come before knitting

Answer 1

Which came first in history, knitting or crochet? Not quite the conundrum as: "which came first, the chicken or the egg," but still an interesting question.

The earliest mention of crochet appears to be in 1812--from The Memoirs of a Highland Lady by Elizabeth Grant. However the earliest published pattern was in 1824, in a Dutch magazine. There are no known examples of crochet that are earlier than 1800.

Knitting on the other hand, has examples as far back as around 1000 a.d.--these were a pair of knitted socks found in Egypt. Although the first knitting trade guild was started much later--in 1527 in Paris France.

Therefore, we can see that knitting came much earlier in history than crochet.

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I think nalebinding started first, what that is is kinda... well kinda a little like crochet. Not much though, it more like making chain mail then crochet let me tell you. I say it is more similar to crochet because it uses one tool, and not two needles.

Nalebinding uses one flat needle to make loops and thread them through the previous loops, which is what you do to make chain mail. But then you tighten after awhile to make your stitches. This by sort of main consensuses is sort of... viking mainstay. Thus the name, though the oldest know fabric made this way is from Egypt.

Just let me tell you the stitches on that are if I remember is about a fifty, twenty, or more. ((Look for Yarn Harlots book, Casts off, she tells a good number.)) Just imagine doing something like that! And those socks as seen in the link, are more complicated then fair isle. ((One of the more difficult styles to master.)) Just looking at those socks makes me nearly faint from just how would I do that, but then I still want to try.

Hope that helped, cause technically, knitting and crochet came out of a easier way to do things I'm sure. ((Loosing the thread on your needle constantly would drive Hannibal Lector sane.))

http://www.garmentcare.com/blog/chic-and-warm-meurices-guide-to-knits/

http://www.finniwig.com/nalebindinst.htm