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2. Tunisian crochet - Wikipedia

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   Tunisian crochet can also be worked in the round as when making a seamless cap. To work in the round, a double-ended crochet hook and two balls of yarn are used. The first hook and ball of yarn are used to add loops (casting on). When the process is reversed (as described above), the loops are worked off using the second hook and second ball of ...

3. Afghan (blanket) - Wikipedia

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   An afghan is a blanket or shawl, usually knitted or crocheted. [1] It is sometimes also called a "throw" of indeterminate size. Afghans are often used as bedspreads, or as a decoration on the back of couches or chairs.

4. Rug hooking - Wikipedia

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   To pull out hook and draw tight the two cut ends finishes the knot. This is really a pile fabric and is known as a Turkey Rug but sprang from the hooking process as the earlier hook used was of the crochet hook form." During the 1930s, latch-hooked wool rugs became popular and written guidelines helped standardise the craft.

5. Crochet - Wikipedia

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   Aluminum, bamboo, and plastic crochet hooks are available from 2.25 to 30 millimeters in size, or from B-1 to T/X in American sizing. [30] Artisan-made hooks are often made of hand-turned woods, sometimes decorated with semi-precious stones or beads. Steel crochet hooks are sized in a reverse manner – the higher the number, the smaller the hook.

6. Tatting - Wikipedia

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   In the 19th century, "crochet tatting" patterns were published which simply called for a crochet hook. One of the earliest patterns is for a crocheted afghan with tatted rings forming a raised design. [4] Patterns are available in English and are equally divided between yarn and thread. In its most basic form, the rings are tatted with a length ...

7. Hook gauge - Wikipedia

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   A hook gauge. A hook gauge or needle gauge is a measuring device used by crocheters and knitters to test the sizes of particular crochet hooks and knitting needles. Hook gauges are usually made of plastic or aluminum and have sizing holes from 2mm to 11mm diameter. A hook gauge also functions as a ruler to test the size of a test swatch of ...