How to Use crochet in a Sentence

crochet

1 of 2 noun
  • She learned basic crochet stitches from her mother.
  • Stay cool amid the desert heat by wearing a crochet dress or set.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Learn to spin, knit, crochet, weave, needle felt and process wool.
    — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Many of them read, do homework, paint, crochet, or watch movies on their tablets.
    — Taylor Majewski, STAT, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Doechii stepped out in a brown crochet dress with side cutouts by Dsquared2.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Swap in your needles for a crochet hook instead.
    — Katelyn Chef, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Suede slip-ons were finished with a crochet effect.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • That can look like a pair of cowboy boots and a fringe cardigan, like this crochet style.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • That can look like a pair of cowboy boots and a fringe cardigan, like this crochet style.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
  • All that’s missing are some crochet hand towels.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
  • In one of the pics from the carousel, Bieber soaked up the sun in a neon crochet bikini.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
  • This crochet dress from Helen Jon earns its place on the beach.
    — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Mary remembered her son as someone who was full of life and loved to crochet.
    — David Chiu, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Skye looked fabulous in a black crochet minidress with clear sequins all over.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Aug. 2023
  • This crochet set comes with mini shorts that would hit at the perfect length on shorter legs.
    — Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
  • That makes sense, given how breathable and great-looking a wide crochet knit is.
    — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Belly wears a bikini top and her go-to necklace with a crochet crop top and some jean shorts.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 16 July 2023
  • Hand crochet and fishnet weaves showed up across ready-to-wear and accessories.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
  • This crochet tank looks much more expensive than its $22 price tag.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Then gently swish and squeeze the crochet item in the solution; don't wring or scrub.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Berry completed the look with a black halter crochet dress.
    — Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The tiered skirt is light and airy for hot outdoor ceremonies, and the crochet bodice adds a beachy touch.
    — Halie Lesavage, harpersbazaar.com, 18 May 2023
  • Don't fret, though, 'cause Etsy is full of unique crochet options.
    — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 28 Apr. 2022
  • Hat styles like cowgirl hats, soft-brim styles, and crochet skull caps are trending for summer.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 June 2026
  • Jeans were paired with slip skirts, tulle skirts crochet skirts and matching pleated denim miniskirts.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Shabir took photos as the 7 and 8-year-olds smiled and clutched their tiny crochet doubles.
    — Ashley Vega, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Whether your giftee sews, knits, crochets or paints, there are course options available.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The women’s line spans ringer tees, crochet tanks, corset snap dresses, shirt vests and smocked dresses.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, Osa Odighizuwa wore a black-and-green crochet look that must have kept him cool.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2023
  • And Wise did just that by adding intricate crochet accents to the rears of her suits.
    — Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024

crochet

2 of 2 verb
  • The club meets once a month at the library to knit and crochet.
    — Brooke Eberle, chicagotribune.com, 13 June 2017
  • The boys have made signs for the rallies and even learned how to crochet.
    — Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Rodriguez, who crochets in her spare time, looked through the yarn.
    — Elizabeth Myong, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Eunice was an avid theater buff and loved to knit and crochet.
    — Hartford Courant, courant.com, 11 Feb. 2018
  • Stranger floors parents, crochets their baby a hat mid-flight.
    — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
  • One woman will sometimes crochet in the laundry room while her clothes are in the wash.
    — Kerry Elson, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2020
  • Dinah Clottey learned how to crochet at the age of 12 to teach her mom the craft.
    — Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2022
  • Over the years, Mulyana has shared his gift of knitting and crocheting with others.
    — Steven Vargasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2023
  • In the fourth grade, Juliette was one of my first best friends, and the first person to teach me how to crochet.
    — Sofía Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2023
  • In fact, she was transfixed during most of five-hour flight by the passenger next to her, who was crocheting a sweater.
    — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Melinda crocheted caps and donated them to my fellow bald patients.
    — Sharon Ann Newman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Ladies are knitting and crocheting together all for a good cause in Cypress.
    — Vagney Bradley, Houston Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2018
  • His mom and Barbara were sitting beside each other on a couch, crocheting.
    — Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, azcentral, 18 Apr. 2018
  • Plus, this muted green tone is earthy, grounded, and classy, pairing with anything from denim layers to crochet wedges.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
  • From linen-blend classics to crochet cover-ups, these Amazon finds are made for warm-weather escapes.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Dresses were short, sleeveless and breezy — made from circles of macramé or chainmail, and were hand-crocheted and embroidered.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Crafters have expanded beyond crocheting and knitting to include painting and any type of craft.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023
  • If folks know how to crochet, that's great, but not necessary since people are needed to cut and fold plastic bags, said Reimesch.
    — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2018
  • Last year, Zaidi and a few of the women watched YouTube together to learn how to crochet.
    — Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, 5 Mar. 2020
  • For volunteers who can crochet, Christensen links to free patterns for beanies on the website.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Dec. 2017
  • To keep these skills from fading' One of the members' goals is to teach and support others in crocheting and knitting projects.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2019
  • Layer with beach cover-ups that are crocheted or widely woven to allow the bathing suit to continue to dry—cooling you down.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2025
  • Jamie Parker started crocheting in the first grade but stopped when her work and her kids took priority over her hobby.
    — Morgan Gstalter, The Seattle Times, 21 Jan. 2018
  • Aashna Kumar, 15, was inspired by her sixth grade science teacher, who taught her how to crochet.
    — Cristóbal Reyes, orlandosentinel.com, 24 July 2021
  • Members come in various ages and knitting/crocheting talent and the shawls vary in size, color, shape, weight and adornment.
    — Joanne Berger Dumound/special To Cleveland.com., cleveland.com, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Knitting, crocheting, that's my lifestyle.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Having crocheted since second grade, the 30-year-old began filling that need, so far making about 20.
    — ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Another artist unraveled a prison blanket and crocheted the threads into a 3D horse.
    — Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2023
  • To amp up the boho feel, individual loose strands are weaved or crocheted into the braids to help frame the face and add more volume to the overall finish.
    — L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 21 June 2023
  • So crocheting [baby blankets] and Call of Duty were my biggest time consumers.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025

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