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Meanings of crocheting in English

Portuguese
croche
Catalan
ganxet
Spanish
crochet
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Needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle.

croche
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Examples for "crochet"
Examples for "crochet"
1
To live is to crochet according to a pattern we were given.
The book of disquiet
2
Annie sat near the hearth with some light crochet-work in her hands.
Opening a Chestnut Burr
3
On the sofa, Alice was demonstrating a new crochet stitch to Wanda.
Fortunate harbor
4
One row of single crochet serves as a footing to the edging.
Encyclopedia of Needlework
5
Julia began to crochet again, nervously absorbed in what she was doing.
The Best Short Stories of 1915, and the Yearbook of the American...
Usage of crocheting in English
1
The head of the gypsy bent lower and lower over her crocheting.
The Redemption of David Corson
2
I find the crocheting very therapeutic - maybe it's because you're counting.
Independent.ie
3
Perhaps Mrs. Noah set her daughter-in-laws to crocheting, as you call it.
A Little Girl of Long Ago; Or, Hannah Ann / A Sequel to a Little...
4
The old lady with mittens was crocheting a new pair of mittens.
Charmed Life
5
How to crochet If you think crocheting is a bit dull, think again.
The Guardian
6
While she learned to knit as a child, crocheting came later.
Independent.ie
7
I don't know why Nana couldn't stay and teach crocheting, too.
Happiness key
8
They would study their lessons or do a bit of crocheting.
A Little Girl of Long Ago; Or, Hannah Ann / A Sequel to a Little...
9
Lady Kimbuck was crocheting, Lord Evenwood dozing, Lady Eva reading, and Roland thinking.
A Man of Means
10
Ms Molly O'Donoghue said young people were no longer interested in knitting or crocheting.
The Irish Times
11
She humoured him in silence, listening patiently by the fence; crocheting with downcast eyes.
To-morrow
12
I am not referring to the fact that Jessica Hynes took to crocheting throughout.
The Irish Times
13
Optimistic that next week I may write about crocheting, doilies, mustard lettuce and vibrators.
The South African
14
Sewing and crocheting are inventions of the devil, I think.
The Story of My Life / With her letters (1887-1901) and a supple...
15
She started crocheting the lace for a new bedspread for her company bedroom yesterday.
Green Valley
16
In addition, she turned crocheting centrepieces into another commercial enterprise.
Jamaica Observer
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Translations for crocheting
Spanish
crochet
Crocheting through the time
Crocheting across language varieties
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