A single shaft ending in a hook, the whole toolkit of crochet. Sized from fine steel hooks for thread lace to chunky hooks for rugs, it has been made of bone, ivory, wood, steel and aluminum, and its shape has barely changed since the craft emerged in the nineteenth century. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Introduced When (Circa)Nineteenth century, with the emergence of crochet itself 1 OriginCrochet emerged as a distinct textile art in the early 19th century, and many surviving crochet hooks date from that period. 1 Introduced era (class) Connections
Used In
Crochet Hook is used in Bavarian Crochet Pattern.
Crochet Hook is used in Corner to Corner (C2C) Crochet Pattern.
Source Crochet Hook (Wikipedia)
Crochet Hook is used in Filet Crochet Pattern.
Crochet Hook is used in Granny Square Pattern.
Crochet Hook is used in Ripple (Chevron) Afghan Pattern.
Crochet Hook is used in Solomon's Knot Crochet Stitch.
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Era Of Origin
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Sources
1. Crochet Hook (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationConstruction sectionQuote, Construction section
Crochet emerged as a distinct textile art during the early 19th century, and many crochet hooks survive from that period.
Dictionary.com: Crochet Hook definition
Dictionary.comIn Group: Knitting Tools and Knitting Machines, Definition entryQuote, In Group: Knitting Tools and Knitting Machines, Definition entry
a needle with a hook at one end, used in crochet.
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