What is crochet

• 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, meaning 'small
hook'.
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• Types of stitch

•Single Crochet Stitch.

•Double Crochet Stitch.
•Half Double Crochet Stitch.
•Treble Crochet Stitch.
•Slip Stitch Crochet.
•Moss Stitch (Granite Stitch)
•Granny Stripe Stitch.
•Elizabeth Stitch.
Yarns..
The three most common yarn choices for
beginners are wool, cotton, and acrylic yarn.

 Cotton yarn: Cotton is an inelastic fiber,

which makes it slightly more of a challenge
to crochet with than wool is.
 Acrylic yarn: Overall, acrylic is a popular
fiber with crochet enthusiasts; acrylic is
widely available, it comes in a variety of
colors, and it is usually one of the more
affordable choices for yarn.
 Wool yarn: Wool is an excellent
choice for practicing your crochet
stitches.
 Uses
• Crochet is a process by which yarn or thread and a single
hook of any size can be used to make fabric, lace,
garments and toys. Crochet may also be used to make
hats, bags and jewellery.
The Best Uses for
Crochet Thread
•doilies and coasters.
•necklaces.
•earrings.
•bracelets.
•rings.
•bookmarks.
•appliques.
•ornaments.
 Origins
• 19th century crochet from Orvieto, Italy
• Knitted textiles survive from as early as 11century but
the first substantive evidence of crocheted fabric
emerges in Europe during the 19th century.
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 Culture
• Fashions in crochet change in the end of the
Victorian era in the 1890s. Crocheted laces
in the new Edwardian
era, peaking between
1910 and 1920, became
even more elaborate in
texture and complicated
stitching.
Needles
• A crochet hook
(or crochet
needle) is an
implement used to
make loops in
thread or yarn and
to interlock them
into crochet
stitches. It is
basically a round shaft pointed on one end, with a
lateral groove behind it.