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

Steeped in Gothic and Renaissance-era references, Bernad’s romantic designs feature almost exclusively antique lace and crochet in shades of cream and ivory, and sometimes black or the softest pink.

From Los Angeles Times

Using patterns from the era, “Lots of the headscarves in the factory were also crocheted.”

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

Shopping for yarn to crochet hats for friends and family, Kathleen Clark said she sees both political camps as misguided in thinking any president can change economic conditions in the short term.

From Los Angeles Times

The project is a global community art initiative, produced mostly by thousands of women who crochet colorful, breathtakingly beautiful reef-like forms according to principles of hyperbolic geometry.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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