knitting and crocheting

I’ve crocheted some dollies in the past, I didn’t like it particularly (I crocheted mostly with very fine thread/yarn). Recently I’ve ordered a Holz & Stein crochet hook (I like very much their knitting needles and expected they make the same difference to crochet hook). I’m disappointed. There is no difference from the cheap metal crochet hook. Maybe I should just conclude that I don’t like crocheting.

However I very much like the drape and texture of single crocheted fabric, it holds structure without feeling stiff. It would make beautiful body of a coat.  It would be a torture for me to make such a big piece. I didn’t even finish a piece of swatch (I got bored after finishing about 3cmx8cm…). Instead I like very much making stockinette stitch with knitting, it’s just pleasurable. With knitting I don’t see to watch often what I’m doing. I can feel it. With crochet I’ll need to cross my eyes, especially that I like mostly black yarn for clothes.