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

Ashley Parker is a crochet and craft blogger at The Loopy Lamb, a site with 200 free patterns. —Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025

There are some carryover shoe trends from the summer to fall back on, one of the biggest ones being crochet flats. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025

Verb

Big picture: Other traditional textile art like crocheting, knitting, and embroidery have popped off among Gen Zers, following a surge in crafting during the pandemic era, when people needed something to do with their hands.—MM This report was originally published by Morning Brew. —Matty Merritt, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025

Somehow all these threads gather together in a video of Bocanegra’s mother, her first sewing teacher, busily crocheting in an armchair. —Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2025

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
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

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