crochet

1 of 2

noun

cro·​chet krō-ˈshā 

: needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle

crochet

2 of 2

verb

crocheted; crocheting; crochets

transitive verb

: to make of crochet

crocheted a doily

intransitive verb

: to work with crochet

crocheter

krō-ˈshā-ər 

noun

Examples of crochet in a Sentence

Noun

She learned basic crochet stitches from her mother.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Meanwhile, crochet, in general, is always en vogue during the summer. — Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

The crochet, the suede, the fringe; its patron saints Kate Moss and Sienna Miller. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 July 2026

Verb

There are also tunics and airy sweaters crocheted with feathery mulberry silk—a type spun by silkworms fed exclusively on white mulberry leaves, considered the highest-quality in the world. — Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Though she was encouraged by her mother and boyfriend to turn her crocheting into a business, D'Agostini initially resisted the idea of creating what would eventually become By Winnie. — Aliyah Rodriguez, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, hook, crochet, from Middle French, diminutive of croche hook, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse krōkr hook

First Known Use

Noun

1844, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1854, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for crochet

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

crochet

1 of 2 noun

cro·​chet krō-ˈshā 

: needlework done by forming and weaving loops in a thread with a hooked needle

crochet

2 of 2 verb

crocheted; crocheting

: to make of or work with crochet

crocheter

-ˈshā-ər 

noun