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Thank you for subscribing to my crocheting made easy ecourse! In this ecourse you'll learn all about:

1. Part 1 - History Of Crochet
2. Part 2 - Language Of Crochet
3. Part 3 - Basic Techniques
4. Part 4 - Some Great Crocheting Tips!
5. Part 5 - Tools And Materials

Let's go ahead & get started today with "Part 1 - History Of Crochet".

Part 1 - History Of Crochet
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A writer who tried to trace the history of crochet came to the conclusion that there is no real evidence to show the existence of crochet before the 19th century.  Knitting, she said, preceded crochet by at least four centuries.  

Why crochet did not show up until the 19th century could probably be explained by the fact that people at the time preferred more economical fabric-creating techniques.  

Crochet uses an enormous amount of thread to produce pieces of fabric which were much more economically produced by the ancient techniques of netting, sprang, nalbinding or knitting.

It was while Ireland was developing its lace industry that the US took up crocheting.  It soon became a household activity that was loved by many American settlers.  

While sewing was considered a function, crochet was entertainment.  When America went to World War II in 1941, there was no such thing as time and innovation for fashion, so the idea was to make it short and sweet.  Crochet was therefore saved for special things like a touch of lace, a scarf or a friendly.  

When the war ended, crochet was back in the limelight and women turned it into a hobby to create luxuries they desired:  tablecloths, edgings for pillowcases, handkerchiefs and towels.

into something more ambitious and non-traditional.  All of a sudden, all kinds of finished fabrics were arriving at the scene, manifestations of the innovation fever that characterized the wealthy period that the US was experiencing.  Since this time, 21st century crochet has had a different face, a new look.  New types of hooks were born, and yarns multiplied in variety.

Next time we'll be discussing alittle about "Language Of Crochet".

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