Bias Against Crocheters

[kayscrochetpatterns]

This just really gets me. I have no idea why there is such a bias against crocheters. My daughter and I talk about this a lot. A few months back we went to a warehouse of a well known website. Once they learned we crochet instead of knit they were pretty much done with us. Went to a specialty yarn shop in Columbus and got the same thing. Pretty much snubbed once we told them we crochet.

A few months ago I was asked to apply to teach a class at a huge Knit/Crochet show. So I applied but my class I think was outside their norm as I applied to teach a class on how to sell what you make on Etsy and on your own website. They said it was a novel idea but not one they were sure would get sign ups.

Anyway I got a reject letter for my class proposal which is no big deal. But the letter also included this

"to the teachers that submitted crochet classes we are sorry but since there is such a limited interest in crochet we will not be offering crochet classes this year" Participation in crochet classes is just not popular enough but we hope to add them in the future"

Grrrr. So ticks me off!

Okay I feel better now lol

[nothingnowhere]

what a load of B.S. there are tons of people who crochet and more that want to learn. I would have signed up in a heart beat.

[Anaisa]

interesting information; I think people still see crochet as granny squares and left over yarn. this would be an interesting 'study'.....thanks for sharing.

[buggainok]

interesting information; I think people still see crochet as granny squares and left over yarn. this would be an interesting 'study'.....thanks for sharing.

I think you are right - and also besides granny squares, I think people believe only "granny's" do crochet. Some people hear the word "crochet" and immediately think of a gray-haired old lady at a craft fair selling potholders and tea cozies.

I go on Facebook quite a lot, and I think the perception of crochet is changing, although slowly.

There are lots of young, hip people who have crochet blogs and post patterns on Facebook.

[GA Hookncook]

I agree 100% I went way out of my way to purchase supplies at a yarn shop in my city. When the proprietor learned that I am a crocheter she offered no more assistance except to inform me that knitting classes are offered there.
What???? I didn't remember asking about learning to knit!

[17grand1+2]

Crocheting is a great hobby, I have made so many crocheted items I probably don'thave any idea how many. I have 3 ring notebooks with my favorite patterns. I have knitted but only for baby booties.
I am the one who didn't know what colors to put in the baby blanket; I am making for my 2nd g.granddaughter. Its yellow and white, and am still working on it. Baby is due on the 10 of June. I also found out I have another g.grandaughter due in October.
I now have one g.granddaughter who came in April.

What I hear is that Knitting makes fabric, and Crocheting is just for fun; RuBBISH!
Pat

[slm540]

This is unbelievable. There are thousands of crochet sites on the internet & many crochet magazines also that can be subscribed to. The CGOA wouldn't have been formed if there wasn't a big interest in crochet.

[Carynjoyb]

There are a few yarn shops in my area. One of which is like that. Once they find out that you crochet the owner ignores you. So rude to think that people should only knit. I also knit and I love it too, but crochet is my favorite way to go.

I agree 100% I went way out of my way to purchase supplies at a yarn shop in my city. When the proprietor learned that I am a crocheter she offered no more assistance except to inform me that knitting classes are offered there.
What???? I didn't remember asking about learning to knit!

[nothingnowhere]

I love crocheting.... I am also teaching myself how to knit but I find it a pain in the hands compared to crocheting.....

[Katia]

Just look in the retail stores - there is crochet in just about every article of women's clothing. It is so popular! I crochet many sweaters in all kinds of stitches and get a lot of compliments. I am not interested in knitting. The people who snub crocheters don't seem to be informed about how popular it is these days. I never understood why knitting is supposed to be superior to crocheting especially now when so many crochet patterns are available to make anything. I will still crochet even when the trend for crocheted retail clothing fades. It always seems to take a lot of time for new ideas to make a turnaround. I do understand what you mean by the attitude about crochet in yarn stores, as I experienced it last week and will not go back to that store.