crocheting

Also known as art of crochet, crochet

thumb|Detail of a Portuguese crocheted tablecloth, about 1970 Crochet (; ) is a process of creating textiles by using a crochet hook to interlock loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials. The name is derived from the French term crochet, which means ''''hook'.''' Hooks can be made from different materials (aluminum, steel, metal, wood, bamboo, bone, etc.), sizes, and types (in-line, tapered, ergonomic, etc.). The key difference between crochet and knitting, beyond the implements used for their production, is that each stitch in crochet is completed before the next one, while knitti

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Crochet is a textile-making technique that uses a single hook to loop yarn or thread into interlocking stitches, with the hook typically made from materials like aluminum, wood, or bamboo. It differs from knitting in that each stitch is finished before moving to the next one, allowing people to create fabric items like tablecloths and other textiles.

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Etymology
Origins
Irish crochet
Modern practice and culture
Sustainability and crochet in fashion
Materials
Crochet hook types
Yarn types
Process
Types of stitches
International crochet terms and notations
Differences and similarities to knitting
{{anchor|}}Craftivism
Yarn bombing
Mathematics and hyperbolic crochet
Architecture
Styles in crochet
See also
References
Further reading
External links

thumb|Detail of a Portuguese crocheted tablecloth, about 1970 Crochet (; ) is a process of creating textiles by using a crochet hook to interlock loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials. The name is derived from the French term crochet, which means ''''hook'.' Hooks can be made from different materials (aluminum, steel, metal, wood, bamboo, bone, etc.), sizes, and types (in-line, tapered, ergonomic, etc.). The key difference between crochet and knitting, beyond the implements used for their production, is that each stitch in crochet is completed before the next one, while knitting keeps many stitches open at a time. Some variant forms of crochet however, such as Tunisian crochet and Broomstick lace, do keep multiple crochet stitches open at a time.

==Etymology== The word crochet is derived from the French word , a diminutive of croche, in turn from the Germanic croc, both meaning "hook". It was used in 17th-century French lace-making, where the term crochetage designated a stitch used to join separate pieces of lace. The word crochet subsequently came to describe both the specific type of textile and the hooked needle used to produce it.