Who started crochet?

Answer 1

The best place I found for information about the beginnings of crochet, was in Wikipedia, the "crochet" entry. I have added this site as a link to this question. I have also added a couple of Crochet History links that you might find interesting, also.

Answer 2

The origin of the word crochet is from Middle French--from words that in English mean: hook (croc or croche). The reason the French used "hook" to describe the process of making this fabric yarn is because of the shape of the instrument--the crochet "hooks" the yarn, to draw the it into various stitches.

Answer 3

Some researchers believe that crochet originated in Chinaas a type of needlework called "tambouring." Though this was not used to create custom afghan blankets and afghan throws, as crochet is used today, its interlocking weaving of yarn could possibly have led the way for modern crochet. Instead of a hook, this craft used a thin needle that produced a tight weave. This may have been the origin of afghans, with the delicate fabric leading the way for women to create baby afghans to warm their children

Answer 4

Crocheting started many many years ago. It began as a method to make nets for fishing in little villages fortunate enough to be built alongside a waterbed. As time moved on, this form of needlework was used to create clothes as well as to better the nets of the fishermen.

There is no real "inventor" of the craft as it began as a method used by small villages to catch fish, then as better nets and traps were created it slowly became what we know it to be today.

Answer 5

i don't know if one person can be credited, but crochet is a french word. so i believe the French People are credited with the creation of crochet