: needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle
crocheted; crocheting; crochets
: to make of crochet
crocheted a doily
: to work with crochet
Examples of crochet in a Sentence
Noun
She learned basic crochet stitches from her mother.
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Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
My father’s mother had to learn to cook, crochet, and entertain, also caring for her younger brothers and sisters and, later, two children.
—Ayla Samli, Longreads, 14 May 2024
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Noun
Continuing the monochromatic look through her accessories, Stewart teamed the breezy dress with an oversized gold crochet shawl, gold platform sandals, and all-gold jewelry.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
My father’s mother had to learn to cook, crochet, and entertain, also caring for her younger brothers and sisters and, later, two children.
—Ayla Samli, Longreads, 14 May 2024
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“Crochet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crochet. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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