noun / verb
crochet
kroh-SHAY/krəʊˈʃeɪ/
Needlework made by looping yarn with a hook.
She teaches crochet by showing how to loop yarn with a hook.
Etymology
The pieces mean “small hook,” naming the hooked needle used to loop the yarn. The tool's name became the name of the needlework made with it.
In context
chain two treble crochet V stitch into the next chain two space all the way around and I'll meet you at the other side
More examples
- He crocheted a warm hat for his daughter.
- I like the delicate crochet along the blanket's edge.
- We are crocheting squares to join into a blanket.
Forms
crochet · crochets · crocheted · crocheting
crocheter noun — A person who makes fabric by crocheting.
Similar words
- needlework
- Broader term for crafts made with needles or hooks.