crochet
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Someone had discarded a handmade crochet poncho in soft earth tones on the back of a chair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Actress and singer Jane Birkin later immortalized the see-through crochet dress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
One crochet bag design may not be handmade, appearing for sale on Shein, a popular site for dropshippers, who are online retailers operating storefronts without keeping physical inventory.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Earlier this fall, I decided to learn to crochet in earnest.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2025
He seemed not to have heard, but his wife put aside her crochet hook.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
"She's very introverted. She likes to stay home and do little hobbies. She knits and crochets."
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
She also is involved in her church and crochets.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2022
And he crochets: Crawford is part of Needle Wizards, a group that knits clothes and teddy bears for cancer patients and homeless shelters.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 21, 2018
Jeunette says she thinks of the little child who will someday sleep in her pale pink blanket as she crochets it.
From Washington Times ● May 27, 2018
"At last!" exclaimed Sans-Cravate, crumpling the paper in his fingers; then he sprang to his feet, folded his crochets, and strode away toward Albert's residence.
From San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams by Charles Paul de Kock
Tucked under her bed and behind cabinets he found more than 50 pieces—including crocheted top hats and sausage-like sculptures—that she’d created.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
There was plenty of inspiration for fashionistas at Stella McCartney's show, including colourful knitwear and crocheted tank tops - but it was the horses that stole the show.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
Later, Mars and Lady Gaga cosplayed a version of “California Dreamin’,” with Stefani Germanotta donning a crocheted cap and prairie dress and going overboard with a kooky psychedelic lean.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2025
“Oh my gosh, that’s so her — they’re crocheted and sit there. That being said, Carrie looks amazing in this dress.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2024
The bed was large, covered with a crocheted spread on which two peacocks stood beak to beak.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
In court, prosecutor Brendan Kissane listed the activities open to Patterson in prison, including an exercise yard and access to hobbies including crocheting.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 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
Dow is also known for her crocheting skills and has crafted items such as a golden rose to commemorate Marlie Packer's 100th cap.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2025
Would I next see birds flying backward, or cows crocheting doilies?
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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