crochet

/kroʊˈʃeɪ/

/krəʊˈʃeɪ/

Other forms: crocheted; crocheting; crochets

You can crochet by winding loops of yarn around a crochet hook, creating little knots that form patterns and — eventually — blankets, pillow covers, doilies, or hot pads.

If your brother wants to make an afghan out of rainbow-colored yarn, he should learn how to crochet, or to make textiles by looping yarn with a special hook. Crocheting is similar to knitting, but people who crochet use a different tool. The word crochet comes from French and is therefore pronounced "crow shay." The root word is croc, or "hook."

Definitions of crochet

1. noun

   needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
   synonyms: crocheting

   type of:

   needlecraft, needlework

   a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
2. verb

   make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
   “She sat there crocheting all day”

   synonyms: hook

   type of:

   intertwine, loop

   make a loop in
3. verb

   create by looping or crocheting
   “crochet a bedspread”

   synonyms:

   hook

   make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle

   types:

   shell stitch

   make by shell stitching

   double crochet, double stitch

   make by double stitching

   single crochet, single stitch

   make by single stitching

   type of:

   create from raw material, create from raw stuff

   make from scratch