The history of crochet is covered in darkness. It came to us from the depths of the centuries, and we practically do not know its origin. Perhaps, instead of hooks, the first needlewomen used fingers. Instead of the usual crochet hook, we used a bent index finger. It is believed that crocheting existed already in 1500 BC. In their gloomy cells, the nuns sped away all their free time, spinning their laces with a needle.
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Nobody will undertake to state with accuracy where the ability to crochet came from. Some believe that it spread from the East, others from South America, where primitive tribes, creating a ritual of puberty, created ornaments, and these ornaments were crocheted. Still others suggest that it originated in China and, as evidence of their rightness, they say that in China they found ancient crocheted dolls. The lace found in the Egyptian tombs was crocheted. Nevertheless, there is still no conclusive evidence of where crochet originated.
To date, the earliest evidence is information that has been preserved since the second half of the eighteenth century. Around the 1300s, hooks from brass, bone, ivory or wood appeared in Turkey, North Africa, China and India.
At the end of the eighteenth century, the French called knitting crochet work as thin as sewing needles. The work was very painstaking. Knitting appeared in Europe in the early nineteenth century, which contributed to Mademoiselle Riego de la Blancardier. With the help of a needle she created knitted things. She said she invented lace crochet, which is now called Irish. Irish crochet is made with the help of the finest thread and special hooks, creating intricate patterns, usually it was a motif of leaves or flowers. Crochet - this is a different combination of stitches, with which you can create many textures and patterns. This may seem complicated, but in fact it is very easy to do.
Now it's hard to believe, but in the old days, at the dawn of knitting, knitting needles and thin threads and threads were only available to the very rich. When these materials became available for the emerging European middle class, they were used for knitting and darning socks.
The first method of drilling was developed in China. The fabric was stretched on the frame, and then a needle was used with a hook to push the loop of thread through the fabric. By the middle and the end of the 1700s, the art of tambouring had reached Europe. From the use of tissue refused, and Europeans from high society, who mastered the art of tambouring, began using hooks of silver, brass or steel to create their masterpieces. Only the upper classes were allowed to crochet, the masses had to continue darn socks and dream of more interesting things.
Nevertheless, it was just a matter of time, people learned to create their own hooks and master the skill of working with threads, creating clothes for their family. The upper class, who made crochet fashionable, saw the emerging middle class and their hobby for knitting. It was immediately declared unfashionable. But they had to take the hook again and return to knitting. Queen Victoria herself picked up the crochet and again made this fad fashionable.
The French released the first samples of knitted clothes until 1842. Approximately at the same time, a twisted lace was developed. In the 1840s, instructions for crocheting began to be published, and therefore crochet became more popular. Until then, the ability to crochet was passed from one generation to another.
By the mid-1800s, crochet crocheted as the most affordable way for the middle class to create unique garments, accessories and home decorations.
Crochet is the creation of unique creations made with a thread or yarn. You can create beautiful napkins, ornaments, blankets and clothes. Training knitting does not take long, you just need to be patient. If you skip a stitch or make a mistake, it's easy to go back and resume work at the error location.
Crochet remained popular until the mid-1970s, and then popularity began to decline, and in the 21st century it returned. Modern crochet remains a favorite hobby for many people. Once crocheted men were engaged. It was then they were carried away by women.
With a crochet hook, you can create your own original creations. Passion for knitting is a relaxing activity, helping not only to create beauty, but also to distract from the problems that are so many in our rapidly developing world. If you want to find a new hobby that will help you relax, learn how to crochet. This is the ideal journey. There is only your yarn, hook and, perhaps, a pattern of crochet.