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.
Neither did I until you mentioned it lol Apparently people crochet with metals and wood and plastic as well
I have a wood hook and a metal hook. Plastic bends to easily.
the prior row are then pulled off the other needle.
Knitting may be done by hand or by using a machine.
Different types of yarns (fibre type, texture, and twist), needle sizes, and stitch types may be used to achieve knitted fabrics with different properties (color, texture, weight, heat retention, look, water resistance, and/or integrity).
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Like weaving, knitting is a technique for producing a two-dimensional fabric made from a
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