Crochet
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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
Detail of a Portuguese crocheted tablecloth, about 1970
19th century crochet from Orvieto, Italy
Irish crochet lace, late 19th century. The design of this example is closely based on Flemish needle lace of the 17th century.
Filet crochet by an internee at Manzanar War Relocation Center, 1943. Photograph by Ansel Adams
Tunisian crochet
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Tunisian crochet or Afghan crochet is a type of crochet that uses an elongated hook, often with a stopper on the handle end, called an Afghan hook. It is sometimes considered to be a mixture of croche
Crochet
…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. The word crochet is derived from the French word crochet, a diminutive of croche…
A Tunisian crochet hook
Tunisian crochet pillow
Tunisian crochet smock stitch
Afghan showcasing Tunisian crochet stitches, stitch combinations and patterns