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Crocheting

Crocheting

Crocheting Article

Crochet is a process of creating fabric from yarn or thread using a crochet hook. The word is derived from the Middle French word croc or croche, meaning hook. Crocheting, similar to knitting, consists of pulling loops of yarn through other loops. Crochet differs from knitting in that only one loop is active at one time (the sole exception being Tunisian crochet), and that a crochet hook is used instead of knitting needles.

Around the world, crochet became a thriving cottage industry, particularly in Ireland and northern France, supporting communities whose traditional livelihoods had been damaged by wars, changes in farming and land use, and crop failures. Women and sometimes even children would stay at home and create things such as clothes and blankets to make money. The finished items were purchased mainly by the emerging middle class. The introduction of crochet as an imitation of a status symbol, rather than a unique craft in its own right, had stigmatized the practice as common. Those who could afford lace made by older and more expensive methods disdained crochet as a cheap copy. This impression was partially mitigated by Queen Victoria, who conspicuously purchased Irish-made crochet lace and even learned to crochet herself. Irish crochet lace was further promoted by Mlle. Riego de la Branchardiere around 1842 who published patterns and instructions for reproducing bobbin lace and needle lace via crochet, along with many publications for making crocheted clothing from wool yarns. The patterns available as early as the 1840s varied and complex.


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CROCHET PATTERN HALLOWEEN BLACK CAT CANDY DISH

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CROCHET PATTERN FASHION DOLL POMPOM HAT & SCARF

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KNITTING PATTERN SIMPLY STYLISH EASY KNIT SHELL

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KNITTING PATTERN CANINE UNIVERSITY PUPPY TOY DOLL

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CROCHET PATTERN DECK THE HALLS PART 1 LADY & GENT

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Flower Hot Plate Napkin Holder Vintage Crochet Pattern

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CROCHET PATTERN PETAL PERFECT DOILY

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1978 Unger Vol 204 leaflet ~ His & Her Sweaters To Knit

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CROCHET PATTERN PRETTY CROCHETED PILLOWS

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Daffodil Vanity Set Vintage Crochet Pattern

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Magic Crochet Pattern Magazine #67 Doilies 36 Patterns

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KNITTING PATTERN JACK-O-BONNET, BOOTIES & RATTLE 4 BABY

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CROCHET PATTERN SUNFLOWER AFGHAN

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GOLF AFGHAN (Pattern)

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KNITTING PATTERN PRETTY LACY FLOWER BASKET

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CROCHET PATTERN COLORFUL KNAPSACK BOOK BAG

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Lot of Crochet Magazines& 1 Knitting Magazine

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CROCHET PATTERN USA & CANADA FESTIVE FLAG PLACE MATS

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BOTTLE BABY PURSE (Pattern)

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CROCHET PATTERN PRETTY PEACHES n CREAM AFGHAN

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CROCHET PATTERN RED CHECKED AFGHAN

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Traditional Lithuania Gloves Knitting Patterns Book

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CROCHET PATTERN CHRISTMAS CANDLE HOT PADS

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CROCHET PATTERN FESTIVE CHRISTMAS STOCKING ORNAMENT

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CROCHET PATTERN SOFT & PRETTY BATH ENSEMBLE

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"PINEAPPLE SAMPLER" 8 Beautiful Crochet Afghan Patterns

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13 Sets 9" Bamboo Knitting Needles US1-13 Single Point

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1985 Leisure Arts #346 ~ Quick Knit Vests ~ Extra Easy

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CROCHET PATTERN PATCH THE BUNNY WALL POCKET

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Vintage Shawl - Yellow Handmade Knit or Crochet unique

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CROCHET PATTERN FASHION DOLL DRESS REHEARSAL

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#13 / 10 " Lion Brand knitting needles/free pattern

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CROCHET PATTERN ADORABLE DOLLY PURSE

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SPANISH SHAWL (Pattern)

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HUGE LOT OF WRIGHT-BOYE CIRCULAR KNITTING NEEDLES PLUS

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12 Sets 9" Bamboo Knitting Needles US1-11 Double Point

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CROCHET PATTERN SNOWY CROCHETED TREE GARLAND

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CROCHET PATTERN PUMPKIN & BLACK CATS DOORKNOB COVER

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#15 / 10 " Lion Brand knitting needles/free pattern

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CROCHET PATTERN QUICKIE CROCHET HEXAGON RUG

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Butterfly Edging Vintage Crochet Pattern

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CROCHET PATTERN PATRIOTIC CONTAINER COZY

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CROCHET PATTERN GABE AND GERTY GEESE SO CUTE LQQK

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CROCHET PATTERN CUTE HALLOWEEN GHOST

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Modular Knits by Iris Schreier (2005)

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KNITTING PATTERN TEDDY BEAR DOLL

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14 Sets 7" Bamboo Knitting Needles US1-15 Double Point

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Twisting Yarn Stack for Knitting Machine or Knitting

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CROCHET PATTERN CLASSIC RIPPLE BLANKET

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CROCHET PATTERN FANCY FLORAL TABLE RUNNER

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#13/ 14 " Lion Brand knitting needles

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Cat Napkin Holder & Potholder Vintage Crochet Pattern

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CROCHET PATTERN PRETTY CANDY CANE AFGHAN

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12 Sets 5" Bamboo Knitting Needles US1-11 Double Point

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CROCHET PATTERN PRETTY MULTI COLORED TREE SKIRT

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CROCHET PATTERN NORDIC SNOWFLAKE AFGHAN

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KNITTING PATTERN QUICK KNIT CROPPED TOP

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1954 SCHOOL-TIME SWEATER ~SAILORS, SPACE, BALLERINAS

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FASHION DOLL KNITS-KNITTING BOOK

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CROCHET PATTERN BEAUTIFUL QUEEN ANNE DOILY

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#19/ 14 " Lion Brand knitting needles

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BABY CROCHETED BLANKET, JUST STUNNING! LARGE, 34X50

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One-Day Doilies- 16 QUICK to Crochet Doilies! L@@k!

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Maggie`s Crochet"Flower shop"crochet Patterns

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BABY BLANKET, CROCHET, OR KNITTED? LARGE 33X56, SOFT

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Sea Spray Doily Vintage Crochet Pattern

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24 HAPPY FEET FLIP FLOPS-CROCHET PATTERN PATTERNS

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KNITTING PATTERN ELEGANT LINEN TABARD

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CANADIANA RAGLANS KNITTING BOOK SIZE 2 - 42

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CROCHET PATTERN CUTE BABY DIAPER BAG

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CROCHET PATTERN ELEGANT ACCENT FILET PILLOW TOP

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CROCHET PATTERN ADORABLE ACCORDIAN CLOWN IN A DAY

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29" Circular Bamboo Knitting Needles Set 14 Pairs

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HUGE LOT OF WRIGHT-BOYE CIRCULAR KNITTING NEEDLES

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VINTAGE KNITTING PATTERN FOR CABBAGE PATCH DOLLCLOTHES

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8 THREAD MINI BROOM DOLLS-CROCHET PATTERN PATTERNS

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Lacy Polka Dot Chair Set Vintage Crochet Pattern

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HUGE LOT OF ADDI TURBO CIRCULAR KNITTING NEEDLES PLUS

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CROCHET PATTERN STARRY NIGHT AFGHAN & MUG RUGS

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CROCHET PATTERN RUFFLES THE CLOWN DOLL

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NIP CRYSTALITE CROCHET HOOKS RED HEART SET G - K L - P

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ZIG-ZAG Afghan (Pattern)

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KNITTING PATTERN BEADED SWEATER SPARKLE

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#9 /8" double pointed needles / lion brand

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Large Knitting Tote-KNITTING BEE

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36" Circular Bamboo Knitting Needles Set 14 Pairs

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SOFT-STEP FLORAL SLIPPERS-CROCHET PATTERN PATTERNS

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*LOT KNITTING MAGS AND LEAFLETS! nice assort.*

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CROCHET PATTERN CHRISTMAS SNOWFLAKE TREE SKIRT

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The Knitter's Bible

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KNITTING PATTERN COUNTRY BLUE PURSE

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Harmony Guide Volume 1: Knitting Techniques

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Teach Yourself Visually Knitting book

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CROCHET! January 2008~CROCHET MAGAZINE

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Fresh Vegetables Crochet Pattern

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CROCHET BOXES AND BOWLS-CROCHET PATTERNS

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KIP Bag- Batik Rain - For Small Projects

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