ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CROCHET
From French crochet, diminutive of croc hook, probably of Scandinavian origin.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CROCHET
PRESENT
Present
I crochet
you crochet
he/she/it crochets
we crochet
you crochet
they crochet
Present continuous
I am crocheting
you are crocheting
he/she/it is crocheting
we are crocheting
you are crocheting
they are crocheting
Present perfect
I have crocheted
you have crocheted
he/she/it has crocheted
we have crocheted
you have crocheted
they have crocheted
Present perfect continuous
I have been crocheting
you have been crocheting
he/she/it has been crocheting
we have been crocheting
you have been crocheting
they have been crocheting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I crocheted
you crocheted
he/she/it crocheted
we crocheted
you crocheted
they crocheted
Past continuous
I was crocheting
you were crocheting
he/she/it was crocheting
we were crocheting
you were crocheting
they were crocheting
Past perfect
I had crocheted
you had crocheted
he/she/it had crocheted
we had crocheted
you had crocheted
they had crocheted
Past perfect continuous
I had been crocheting
you had been crocheting
he/she/it had been crocheting
we had been crocheting
you had been crocheting
they had been crocheting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will crochet
you will crochet
he/she/it will crochet
we will crochet
you will crochet
they will crochet
Future continuous
I will be crocheting
you will be crocheting
he/she/it will be crocheting
we will be crocheting
you will be crocheting
they will be crocheting
Future perfect
I will have crocheted
you will have crocheted
he/she/it will have crocheted
we will have crocheted
you will have crocheted
they will have crocheted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been crocheting
you will have been crocheting
he/she/it will have been crocheting
we will have been crocheting
you will have been crocheting
they will have been crocheting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would crochet
you would crochet
he/she/it would crochet
we would crochet
you would crochet
they would crochet
Conditional continuous
I would be crocheting
you would be crocheting
he/she/it would be crocheting
we would be crocheting
you would be crocheting
they would be crocheting
Conditional perfect
I would have crochet
you would have crochet
he/she/it would have crochet
we would have crochet
you would have crochet
they would have crochet
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been crocheting
you would have been crocheting
he/she/it would have been crocheting
we would have been crocheting
you would have been crocheting
they would have been crocheting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you crochet
we let´s crochet
you crochet
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
crocheted
Present Participle
crocheting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CROCHET»
Discover the use of
crochet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
crochet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Complete Book of
Crochet Stitch Designs: 500 Classic & ...
Profiles five hundred crochet stitch designs, including classic patterns and originals by the author, providing a photo, a diagram, and written instructions for each; and includes a pictorial index, illustrated instructions for basic ...
2
Encyclopedia of Tunisian
Crochet
This is one of the most comprehensive books on Tunisian Crochet published to date.
Presenting a wide variety of crochet projects, the design editor for The Crochet Guild of America offers readers a host of interesting ideas, from the "Cupcake Hat" to the "Beaded Purse" and the "Cherries Pillow."
Big Book of Crochet -124 designs for afghans, baby, fashion, gifts, and home are included in this compilation of crochet patterns.
5
Crochet: Fantastic Jewelry, Hats, Purses, Pillows & More
Demonstrates the techniques of basic crochet, and provides step-by-step illustrated instructions for creating hats, scarves, toys, slippers, hair decorations, and other projects.
6
99 Granny Squares to
Crochet
Crochet these squares using worsted weight yarn, fine baby yarn, or chunky yarn. Depending on your mood, you can give a different look to every creation. There is no limit to what a granny square can become!
7
Crochet Jewelry: 35 Fantastic Pieces of Jewelry to Make & Wear
Crochet Jewelry takes crochet and beading in a whole new direction.
8
Unexpected
Crochet for the Home
Unexpected Crochet for the Home, Lena Maikon showcases the unique qualities of natural and organic yarns in 23 innovative accessories, such as baskets, table décor, a rug, and more.
9
Crochet in a Day for Baby
Presents step-by-step instructions for crocheting twenty baby garments, including pullovers, cardigans, hats, booties, and mittens.
10
200
Crochet Flowers, Embellishments & Trims: Contemporary ...
Enhanced by twenty project ideas, offers two hundred crochet stitches, embellishments, and trims, with every stitch shown as a swatch and the pattern given in both written and diagram form.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CROCHET»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
crochet is used in the context of the following news items.
Chloe Green shows off her long legs in flirty crochet minidress in St …
The footwear designer stopped by the renowned Club 55 rocking a white crochet dress which showed off her long, tanned legs. Chloe, 24 ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Woodland police appeal for more officers
One officer, David Plaza, was fired March 27 for “violating department policies,” Crochet told The Daily News without elaboration in April. «Longview Daily News, Jul 15»
Ariana Grande's Crochet Top: SHOP It For $44
Ariana looks so fun and summery wearing the Urban Outfitters Ecote Crochet Fringe Bra Top with light-wash jean shorts and a blue bandana ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»
Crochet workshops draw a crowd
While seemingly more complicated than knitting, crochet has the advantage of having only one stitch open at a time, therefore avoiding the ... «Wagin Argus, Jul 15»
RONDA RICH: Learning more than how to crochet
#Something the other day took me back to a time, many years ago, when I followed the tight, winding roads of the mountains to present myself ... «The Albany Herald, Jun 15»
Mens' crochet thongs are here and need to be stopped right now
The summer of 2015 will probably be remembered for many things, and one of them might very well be the introduction of the crochet thong for ... «Yahoo News UK, Jun 15»
Apparently, men are snapping up these crochet shorts for summer …
Because crochet shorts are, we're told, the hot look for men this summer. And by hot, apparently they don't just mean highly flammable. «Metro, Jun 15»
Crazy crochet creations up for sale on Trade Me
Gypsy Apple Luck will crochet just about anything, including organs, food and adult toys. WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. Gypsy Apple Luck ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
Charity benefits from world record crochet attempt in Bendigo
"We were really lucky in having all our cotton donated by local woollen mills, and we gave a ball of cotton and a crochet hook to everyone as ... «ABC Local, Jun 15»
Gypsy's Strange World of Crochet
They were various bits of crochet, but not your typical items - these were crocheted cheeseburgers, crocheted sushi, crocheted anal beads and ... «3News NZ, Jun 15»
