Various Types of Crocheting

Crocheting is done in various ways including filet crochet, Tunisian crochet, cro-hooking, broomstick lace, hairpin lace, and Irish crochet. Variants of basic crocheting, they all use a hook and yarn or thread to produce fabric. Filet crochet makes a grid, using only two stitches, the chain stitch and the double crochet, creating a mesh with a pattern in it. Lovely decorative items such as place mats, coasters, and table cloths are made using this form of crochet.

Tunisian crochet uses a long hook that has a stopper on the end. This form of crocheting mixes knitting with crocheting. After a chain is made, one begins crocheting on the chain, leaving the loops on the long hook. It creates a dense fabric with each side being different from the other. Cro-hook uses a crochet hook with a hook on each end. Since you have two hooks, you can use two different colors of yarn. The fabric resembles Tunisian crochet.

Broomstick lace is an old technique that uses a knitting needle with a crochet hook. Formerly a broomstick was used instead of a knitting needle. If you use a large knitting needle, you get a lacier design. If you use a smaller needle, you will a fabric that is closely woven. You need to decide the size of the needle to make fabric that is suitable for baby blankets, clothing, and scarves. Hairpin lace uses a crochet hook and a hairpin loom. Originally a hairpin was used. The lace is made by wrapping thread or yarn around the loom, forming loops, held together by crocheting in the center. You can make hats, afghans, clothing, among other things with hairpin lace. Irish crochet produces beautiful lace by crafting the motifs separately and assembling them into a mesh.