I'm curious as to why it seems crochet seems to be the lesser of the two crafts.
Is it me or does anyone seem to notice that knitting seems to get all the hype?

Our fiber arts guild here includes weaving, quilting, sewing, and KNITTING, but not crochet.

I notice anytime there are knit and crochet books that there seems to be more about knitting too.

Someone enlighten me here. lol

It seems to me that crochet has just as many intricate projects as knitting. I just don't get it.

Sara, I think because crocheting is linked with fancy things, like doilies and lace tableclothes, and knitting is linked with sweaters, socks, mitts, hats and afghans, more practical things. And in most cases, so many have gone away from doilies and lace tableclothes, kwim. Thats only my thoughts though.

Personally I enjoy doing both. I taught myself to knit the first year we were married, but gave it up for many years (couldn't afford the wool). About 12 years ago, I picked it up again and really enjoyed it. I could never learn to crochet, it seemed an impossible task, but because of friends at the village who encouraged me to try, I got a book and I'm teaching myself to crochet, along with our wonderful friend Dee's help. So now I'm enjoying both.

I love knitting but I also love the intracacy of crocheting and once I know more stitches, I'm going to be making doilies and tableclothes.

I also have to add here, because our society has grown older, most of the older ladies who are knitting, are knitting for their grandchildren. And in that knitting, they are knitting mitts, hats, scarves and sweaters.

Its interesting, because if you go to craft sales (at least here), you'll find all kinds of tables with knitting on and 2-3 tables with crocheted doilies and such on. Invairably, people are drawn to the knitting rather than the doilies and such.

Around here, just about everyone can crochet, so it's just not looked at as something "special". Knitting takes longer and some people find it more intimidating to learn, so it just automatically gets more attention. I learned to crochet when I was 8, my grandma was a master crocheter and embroiderer and taught me. I didn't learn to knit until I after I was married, and though I've made some really gorgeous crocheted things, a lace baby afghan with embroidered border comes to mind, I only get requests for knitted items for gifts and such. I think it just depends on what is considered more common where you are.