crochetwork

Looped yarn craft

Crochetwork is decorative fabric created by crocheting—interlocking loops of yarn or thread with a hooked needle.

The term emphasizes the craft or artistry of the finished product: The tablecloth featured intricate crochetwork along the edges.

Also spelled as two words: crochet work.

items

doily

Small ornamental mat

shawl · granny square · coaster · tablecloth · antimacassar · pot holder · bag · hat · mittens · booties

craft

yarn

Twisted strand for crafts

  • hookCurved catching device
  • stitchesThread fastening wounds
  • patternRecurring arrangement or template

loops · tension · gauge · bobbin · thread · handmade · needlecraft · fiber arts · chain stitch · slip stitch

texture

lacework

Ornamental open-weave fabric

  • openworkDecorative pierced craftsmanship
  • filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
  • meshInterlocking open weave

netting · delicate · intricate · decorative · ornate · detailed · looped · knotted · interlocked · woven

tradition

Irish lace

Ornate Celtic needlework

Victorian · grandmother · handcraft · cottage industry · dowry · trousseau · folk art · domestic arts · heritage · artisan

Opposites
textile construction method

crochetworkknitting

Loop-based textile making

woven fabric · weaving · tatting · needlepoint · macramé

craft vs. industrial production

crochetworksynthetic fabric

Family

work, worker, crooked, crook, workmanship, crochet, crocheting, crocheted, crocheters

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G