crochet
noun
needlework done with a needle having a small hook at one end for drawing the thread or yarn through intertwined loops.
crocheting
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present participleof crochet.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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From birdwatching to crocheting, hobbies once seen as old-fashioned are also finding a new audience as people look for inexpensive ways to improve their wellbeing.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Two weeks before the show, young seamstresses were crocheting floral motifs in mohair and Japanese metallic thread at a south London studio overlooking the Thames river and Big Ben.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
Fiber arts like knitting, crocheting, and embroidery have never been completely apolitical.
From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2026
Although she enjoys sewing and making clothes, she had not done a lot of knitting or crocheting.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2025
And Adah, crocheting black borders on napkins and tossing them to the wind.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
