crocheting

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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

Fiber arts like knitting, crocheting, and embroidery have never been completely apolitical.

From Slate • Jan. 29, 2026

James Wyman supported the popular theory that it was a device used for knitting, while Lauren Dolphin, from Essex, said: "It is for crocheting gloves, different holes for different finger/thumb sizes."

From BBC • May 4, 2024

For many years, crocheting was just a hobby for Grasso, who goes by the nickname Fox.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2024

I looked at Ultima, who had not left my side since that dreadful night, and I guess she understood because she stood up from where she sat crocheting.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya