crochet hook

noun

1. a needle with a hook at one end, used in crochet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of crochet hook¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

With the yarn in one hand and a crochet hook in the other, she intricately worked in more of the neon pink, highlighter yellow and tortoise blue that she’d hand-dyed in her kitchen.

From Los Angeles Times

Three balls of glowing light-thread sat on a cushion of tissue paper and a pair of the conjure crochet hooks her Gran used.

From Literature

He seemed not to have heard, but his wife put aside her crochet hook.

From Literature

While the Johns might be a retro-nod to the past, the crochet hook into the world of drag culture also taps into creating a feeling of wellbeing, the University of Northampton said.

From BBC

“Starting with two sticks and a bit of string or a crochet hook, you can create something beautiful.”

From New York Times