Crochet 101- Basic Knowledge

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Did you notice the different needles in my logo? Can you identify the crochet needle in them?

The casual term people use to point out most yarn work is 'knitting.' Every crocheter will identify with me when I say this. I often correct them and say, no this is 'crochet'

them: "Crochet!!??"

me: "Yes its done with a single needle."

And then I get this very weird look as if I don't understand what they are saying

them: "Oh you do knitting with one needle?"

Sometimes I just give up and at other times, if I have the patience and if I'm close to my crochet needle, I show them. 80% of them just behave as if the knitting needle was bent with overuse, 15% are stubborn to call it knitting no matter what, 4% just don't care and then there are the 1% who listen, are curious and show interest in what you say.

So what exactly is crochet?

Let's give crochet its own credit now. No it is not knitting. Crochet is an entity a form of art, handwork in itself. It has its own language & script. It's much faster to work with when compared to knitting. Most importantly it uses a 'Single' 'Hooked' 'Needle' unlike its counterpart the knitting :)

and mind you the 't' in the word crochet is silent

What can you do crocheting (t is silent, don't forget)?

Just like all crafts what can you make is limited by you imagination. What people have achieved are many forms of art, some of which I have listed below
lacework - one of the forms is famously known as Irish crochet
granny squares, ovals, rectangles, circles .....
Amigurumi
Filet work
afghans / blankets - also comes with its own set of crochet needles known as Tunisian crochet
etc etc.
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