This craft probably began at sea with people who crafted nets by hand, by locking lengths of cord to itself to form webs.
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Crocheting or Tatting.
My grandmother loves crocheting.
One of the most popular types of homemade Christmas gifts with crocheting are ornaments. In addition, one can find stockings and tree skirts which include this delicate form of needlework.
Foundation chain. This is the first group of chains that you make at the start of a project.
I have found a couple of painters who painted a girl crocheting. I have attached links to photos of each of the artists painting of "girl crocheting," so that you can figure out which one is your correct answer.The first one, would be Edmund C. Tarbell, his painting titled: "A Girl Crocheting" was done in 1904. He was an American Impressionist, with paintings now in museums, collections and even the White House.Another painter I found with a painting titled: "Girl Crocheting," was painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, in 1875. Renoir is another Impressionist artist.
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Roberta Ashley has written: 'Crocheting, the new look' -- subject(s): Crocheting, Patterns
Candi Jensen has written: 'Crochet now' -- subject(s): Patterns, Crocheting 'Knit and crochet now presents, Crochet now' -- subject(s): Patterns, Crocheting 'Crochet now' -- subject(s): Patterns, Crocheting 'Total Baby Knits (Leisure Arts #4380)' 'Crochet scarves!' -- subject(s): Scarves, Patterns, Crocheting 'Crochet now' -- subject(s): Patterns, Crocheting 'Knit now' -- subject(s): Patterns, Knitting 'Candy tots' -- subject(s): Patterns, Crocheting, Infants' clothing, Children's clothing 'Knit now' -- subject(s): Patterns, Knitting 'Candy babies' -- subject(s): Patterns, Crocheting, Infants' clothing 'Knitting Loves Crochet' -- subject(s): Patterns, Crocheting, Knitting 'Crochet bags!' -- subject(s): Patterns, Crocheting, Handbags
The broad category is "arts and crafts" with the subcategory of "sewing." Knitting and crocheting are considered hand crafts.
When crocheting you can increase by making two stitches in the same stitch. You can also make a stitch between two stitches.
Barbara Jacksier has written: 'Crocheted cats and kittens' -- subject(s): Animal forms, Cats in art, Crocheting, Decoration and ornament, Patterns 'Crocheting teddy bears' -- subject(s): Crocheting, Teddy bears