crochet
noun
needlework done with a needle having a small hook at one end for drawing the thread or yarn through intertwined loops.
were crocheting
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past progressiveof crochet.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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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
Two little girls on the train to Washington the other day were crocheting doll's sweaters with balls of worsted in which were wound wrapped and disguised "prizes."
From Etiquette by Post, Emily
Ernestine Johanson and Ethel Zimmerman were crocheting some luncheon sets.
From Campfire Girls at Twin Lakes The Quest of a Summer Vacation by Francis, Stella M.
