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
"I don't think it is useful to spend this money on tigers," she said, working on a yellow piece of crochet.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Earlier this fall, I decided to learn to crochet in earnest.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2025
That woman could crochet anything from a lowly dishcloth to a baby sweater that was soft as a cloud.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
"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
I don't see why we all have to be made miserable just because there are a lot of unpleasant precedents and conventions and crochets in the world.
From The Enchanted Barn by Grace Livingston Hill
Artist Elizabeth Joseph, known for making miniature furniture, was dressed head to toe in crochet and even had huge crochet bangles on her arm and a crocheted ring.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
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
The crocheted bags channel retro beachwear while maintaining a modern structure, ideal for seaside adventures and city strolls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2025
“Right over here,” she answered, pulling back the covers on May’s bed, the pink-and-brown afghan May had crocheted with popcorn stitches.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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
Maya Lane, 23, says she usually spends her train journeys reading or crocheting.
From BBC ● May 30, 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
Aunt Pretty put down her crocheting and sighed.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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