Crochet is fun, not difficult to learn, and gaining popularity with today’s generation. A correct sized hook, scissors, and a skein or more of yarn are all that is needed to start a project. A number of suppliers provide crochet patterns ranging from traditional to contemporary designs.
This simple handcraft was originally thought to be a hobby better suited for the rich upper class. It has been enjoyed in Italy, France, and England since the fifteen hundreds. This hobby made its way to China and Europe in the seventeen hundreds and was taught to women in American schools by the eighteen hundreds. This is also when patterns and instructions began showing up in magazines and books for the public.



