[F. crochet, dim. of croche, croc hook.]
1. A kind of knitting done with a hooked needle; material so made.
1848. Clough, Bothie, I. 42. A shirt as of crochet of women.
1879. ‘E. Garrett’ (Mrs. Mayo), House by Works, II. 39. Sundry trifles of simple cambric or crochet with which to brighten her worn, plain gowns.
2. attrib. and Comb., as crochet edging, -lace, -needle, -type (see quot.), -work.
1847. Miss Lambert (title), My Crochet Sampler.
1849. Claridge, Cold Water Cure, 130. A crochet-needle was, by accident, driven into the side of a young lady.
1856. Mrs. Browning, Aur. Leigh, 38. And should I sit down to the crochet work?
1874. Knight, Dict. Mech., Crochet-type, type with fancy faces, to set up in imitation of lace, crochet, or worsted work.
