Crotcheting

/ˈkroʊʃeɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The craft or act of creating fabric or textiles using a single hook and looped yarn, forming interconnected rows of loops.

Etymology

From French 'crochet' (small hook, from Old Norse kroker), with the gerund '-ing'; named for the hook tool used to pull yarn through loops.

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Crochet exploded in popularity in the Victorian era and became so associated with elderly women that it became a stereotype—yet modern crocheters are mostly young people on TikTok who've transformed it into a trendy, artistic craft.

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