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

Although she enjoys sewing and making clothes, she had not done a lot of knitting or crocheting.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2025

Grasso also is candid online about days when her grief strikes even harder, and she shares the activities she does to help boost her mood, like crocheting and running.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2024

Grandma’s bosom offered ample hiding space not only for the camphor but for her eyeglasses, her handkerchief, and, if need be, for the bedspread she was crocheting.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey