crochet

[ kroh-shey; British kroh-shey, -shee ]

noun

1. needlework done with a needle having a small hook at one end for drawing the thread or yarn through intertwined loops.

verb (used with or without object)

, cro·cheted [kroh-, sheyd, kroh, -sheyd, -sheed], cro·chet·ing [kroh-, shey, -ing, kroh, -shey-ing, -shee-ing].

1. to form by crochet.

crochet

/ -ʃɪ; ˈkrəʊʃeɪ /

verb

1. to make (a piece of needlework, a garment, etc) by looping and intertwining thread with a hooked needle ( crochet hook )

noun

1. work made by crocheting
2. architect another name for crocket
3. zoology a hooklike structure of insect larvae that aids locomotion

Derived Forms

• ˈcrocheter, noun

Other Words From

• cro·chet·er [kroh-, shey, -er, kroh, -shey-er, -shee-], noun
• well-cro·cheted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of crochet¹

1840–50; < French: knitting needle, literally, small hook, diminutive of croche, croc < Middle English or Scandinavian. See crook ¹, -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of crochet¹

C19: from French crochet, diminutive of croc hook, probably of Scandinavian origin

Example Sentences

Crochet provided the solution: “I went for a hat that felt like you could make at home.”

From Los Angeles Times

Krysta Grasso’s vibrant crochet brand, Unlikely Fox, is dedicated to her late mother, who taught her to crochet when she was 5.

From Los Angeles Times

Their camaraderie is expressed in songs like Chasing Lightning - where Yunjin is teased for her obsession with Greek yoghurt, and Sakura describes her love of crochet - and their latest single, 1-800 Hot N Fun.

From BBC

White Sox starting pitcher Crochet threw four scoreless innings, striking out six batters and issuing one walk.

From BBC

Pitcher Garrett Crochet said: "Obviously it sucks."

From BBC

Related Words

• brocade
• decoration
• lace
• needlepoint
• quilting
• tapestry