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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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Annie's Calendar Doll Afternoon Frock ~Miss April 1996~

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Annie's Calendar Doll Fashion Doll ~Miss May 1996~

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Crochet Leaflet Barbie Bride Wedding Gown Doll 1901

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Mary Card c.1920 Crochet for Australasian Fancy Work

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Crochet Leaflet Barbie Bride Dress Gown Doll 1900

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90 Thread CROCHET PATTERNS Doilies Edgings Baby

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Fleisher's Knit & Crochet Book #18 c.1921 Flapper Style

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1954 MARY MAXIM GRAPH KNITTING PATTERN-MEN-CURLING

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34 crochet hooks, boye, bates,star morrall,etc.

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Baby Ripple Afghan CROCHET PATTERNS Blanket Wrap

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Brand New Hand Crocheted 16 oz Water Bottle Holder

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BIG LOT 26 WORK BASKET MAGAZINES 1954 THRU 1971

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Crochet Leaflet Barbie Gibson Girl March Doll 1890's

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KA Classic Bamboo Double Pointed Needles Size 11 - 8" L

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Annie's Calendar Doll Fashion Doll ~Miss June 1996~

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BEAUTIFUL Bit of Nostalgia Doily/CROCHET PATTERN

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Annie's Calendar Doll Fashion Doll ~Miss January 1996~

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Boye I Taught Myself To Crochet Book w/ Left Hand Inc.

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Annie's Calendar Doll Fashion Doll ~Miss February 1996~

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Crochet Leaflet Barbie Winter Traveling Gown Doll 1900

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crochted baby blankets 3 for 1

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Mary Card's Crochet #1 c. 1920 Venetian & Filet Crochet

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Annie's Calendar Doll Fashion Doll ~ 1992 Bridal Gown ~

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KNITTING PATTERN SO SWEET BABY CHRISTENING GOWN & HAT

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Handmade Crochet Lace Tablecloth 36X36 100% Cotton NEW

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14 SPOOLS CROCHET CROCHETING TATTING THREAD LOT COTTON

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Fall Formal - Fibre Craft Crochet Doll Dress Pattern

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Machine Knitting - THE INFANT'S LAYETTE PATTERNS

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MINIATURE BEAR SCRAP YARN Crochet Patterns AFGHAN Book

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CROCHET PATTERN BEAUTIFUL ROSE MOTIF FLORAL AFGHAN

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BIG BOOK OF HOLIDAY CROCHET

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Crochet Leaflet Barbie Gibson Girl May Doll 1890's

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CRAYON PUFFS Quick Crochet Aran Style Afghan Pattern

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Crochet with Heart Magazine - June 1997 Issue

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25 Doilies to CROCHET New PATTERN Book Thread Crochet

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Bridal Gown, crochet for 13" dolls, Fibre-Craft

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Crochet Leaflet Barbie Gibson Girl June Doll 1890's

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CROCHET AFGHANS (BEST OF MAGGIE WELDON 36 DESIGNS

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Christening Gown, 15" doll crochet, Fibre-Craft

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Annie's Calendar Doll Fashion Doll ~Miss March 1996~

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GIANT LOT OF VINTAGE KNITTING NEEDLES WOOD/PLASTIC TOTE

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MERMAID 2 VERSIONS FILET CROCHET PATTERN AFGHAN MAT

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Crochet Leaflet Barbie Gibson Girl April Doll 1890's

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1952 KNIT O GRAF GRAPH KNITTING PATTERN MEN'S SOCKS

$3.50
Crochet Leaflet Barbie Bride Wedding Gown Doll 1900

$3.95
Smart Sweaters by Virginia Snow 1920s Crochet Patterns

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SUSAN BATES ASSORTED KNITTING NEEDLES 23 PAIR

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Crochet Leaflet Barbie Gibson Girl January Doll 1890's

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VY VINTAGE BARBIE & KEN KNITTING PATTERNS 11 1/2" DOLL

$2.00
Bone crochet hook and Tatting shuttle vintage

$15.50
LADIES (S-L) SUNBATHING BIKINI CROCHET PATTERN ONLY

$2.09
Utopia #14 c.1919 Vintage WWI Knit & Crochet Fashions

$12.95
Crochet flower.Crochet Butterfly...Crochet Bookmark Lot

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Crochet Leaflet Barbie Gibson Girl February Doll 1890's

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BERNAT ARGYLE SOCK PAK KIT #52 100% WOOL YARN 3 PLY MEN

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PATONS SWEETHEART KNITS INFANTS AND TODLERS

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KNITTING CRAFT (I TAUGHT MYSELF KNITTING) BOOK & KIT

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BEAUTIFUL Autumn Bouquet Doily/CROCHET PATTERN

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CABLES KNIT FASHIONS

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Crochet Leaflet Barbie Fall Touring Frock Doll 1900

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CROCHET PATTERN USA & CANADA FESTIVE FLAG PLACE MATS

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VINTAGE Crochet Thread Ball Holder/Crochet Pattern

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ANNIE'S ATTIC CROCHET SCENTSATIONAL SACHETS 12 DESIGNS

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Crochet Baskets set of 3 -Cards and crochet handmade

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ANNIE'S Pattern Mags 1989-90 7 issues in Hardback binde

$2.99
YOU CAN KNIT BETTER VINTAGE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 1967

$0.99
1952 KNIT O GRAF GRAPH KNITTING PATTERN MEN'S SOCKS

$3.00
Crochet Victorian Fashion Doll Gowns - Annie's Attic

$4.24
12pcs 14" 35cm bamboo single point crochet hooks

$0.99
Large Lot of Crochet Thread several different colors

$3.29
15prs 10" 25cm single point bamboo knitting needles

$0.99
Crochet Leaflet Barbie Garden Party Frock Doll 1900

$3.95
NEW LION BRAND KNITTING NEEDLES SINGLE & CIRCULAR LOT

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VINTAGE Party Days Toddler Dress/Crochet Pattern

$0.99
LACY Red Hat & Flower Cloche /Crochet Patterns

$2.00
Anne Orr #8 c.1916 Vintage Filet Crochet Designs

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CLOVER CIRCULAR Knitting Needle Set of 18

$10.50
DENISE Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set NEW

$54.95
Needlecraft Journal #60 c.1907 Vintage Knitted Edgings

$6.99
Crochet Leaflet Barbie Gibson Girl August Doll 1890's

$3.95
Crochet Leaflet Barbie Gibson Girl October Doll 1890

$3.95
VINTAGE LOT 38PCS. KNITTING NEEDLES W/VINTAGE CASE LQQK

$24.99
Crochet Leaflet Barbie Gibson Girl July Doll 1890's

$3.95
12 packs of circular needles, various sizes and makers

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PINEAPPLE DOILY thread crochet pattern book ANNIEs

$2.50
New Crochet 16 oz Water Bottle Holder Red & Green

$5.00
AA CROCHET PINEAPPLE FASHION ACCENTS 7 DESGNS

$3.00
Weldon's 4D #128 c.1937 Vintage Church Laces in Crochet

$6.99
Pillow & Cover Collection to Knit and Crochet

$1.99
AA CROCHET & WEAVE MILE A MINUTE AFGHANS NEW

$3.00
Crochet Leaflet Barbie Fall Theater Gown Doll 1900

$3.95
DOILIES LUNCHEON SET VINTAGECROCHET PATTERN BOOK 1940

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Crochet Leaflet Barbie Gibson Girl September Doll 1890

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Afghans crochet patterns Blankets Snowflake Pineapple

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Baby Afghan Crochet Patterns Afghans Blankets Papoose

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Crib Covers - 8 to knit & crochet - Leisure Arts 126

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INSPIRATIONAL FILET CROCHET

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13 ADORABLE HATS FOR KIDS-CROCHET PATTERN PATTERNS

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Crochet Afghans Book & Leaflets, Victorian Heirloom

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