Do you Crochet? I know it's rare for a man to Crochet but I love it. It helps me relax.
I love to crochet! I didn't realize that the name was derived from the French term meaning "small hook"
Yes, as in the small hook you use when you Crochet.
I always thought I could maybe make my own since it's basically just a round stick pointed on one end with a groove behind it
I think early on they were made of bone.
That would make sense since bones are lightweight while still being strong and hard
I never thought of them like that.
Crochet
Crochet (; ) is a process of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials using a crochet hook. The name is derived from the French term "crochet", meaning 'small hook'. These are made of materials such as metal, wood, or plastic and are manufactured commercially and produced in artisan workshops. The salient difference between crochet and knitting, beyond the implements used for their production, is that each stitch in crochet is completed before the next one is begun
, while knitting keeps a large number of stitches open at a time. (Variant forms such as Tunisian crochet and broomstick lace keep multiple crochet stitches open at a time.)
Etymology.
The word crochet is derived from the Old French "crochet", a diminutive of "croche", in turn from the Germanic "croc", both meaning "hook". It was used in 17th-century French lace making, "crochetage" designating a stitch used to join separate pieces of lace, and "