i love to knit and crochet.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Knitting is a method by which yarn is manipulated to create a textile or fabric for use in many types of garments. Knitting creates multiple loops of yarn, called stitches, in a line or tube. Knitting has multiple active stitches on the needle at one time. Knitted fabric consists of a number of consecutive rows of intermeshing of loops. As each row progresses, a newly created loop is pulled through one or more loops from the prior row, placed on the gaining needle, and the loops from the prior row are then pulled off the other needle. Knitting may be done by hand or by using a machine. Different types of yarns (fibre type, texture, and twist), needle sizes, and stitch types may be used to achieve knitted fabrics with different properties (color, texture, weight, heat retention, look, water resistance, and/or integrity). Like weaving, knitting is a technique for producing a two-dimensional fabric made from a one-dimensional yarn or thread. In weaving, threads are always straight, running parallel either lengthwise (warp threads) or crosswise (weft threads). By contrast, the yarn in knitted fabrics follows a meandering path (a \"course\"), forming symmetric loops (also called bights) symmetrically above and below the mean path of the yarn.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I really enjoy knitting! I use yarn to create fabrics and textiles!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Awe that sounds fascinating, I have always loved knitted projects and have actually been considering starting. Can you tell me more? "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Sure! In knitting, you create multiple loops of yarn called stitches. While you're knitting, it can become difficult because you have multiple stitches on your needle."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Oh what? This sounds awesome. Is it pretty easy?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Once you get used to it, it is! It's basically just creating row after row of intermeshing loops. Knitting can be relaxing!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I wish I could see a photo of your projects, I am way into sewing so this sounds like more fun that I can handle lol. How long have people been doing this anyway, do you know?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "A very long time! The word knit is derived from the Dutch verb knutten and the Old English term cnyttan, which means to knot. So there's definitely a lot of history in knitting!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "No way... This floors me. I'll be honest, I thought it could be an older activity but no way this old. Thank you for all this info, I'm excited"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It's really a lot of fun! I think you'll love it! If you have a hard time knitting by hand, there are also machines that will knit for you!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes! I am positive now that I am going to do this. That's what I love about my sewing machine. It does it for me and I can still be creative, just have everything perfectly stitched. If I can knit like this, I am totally signing up"}]