crocheting

verb

Definition of crochetingnext
present participle of crochet
as in knitting

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“Crocheting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crocheting. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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