Cro-hook
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The cro-hook, is a special double-ended crochet hook
used to make double-sided crochet
, which is a variation of Tunisian crochet
. Because the hook has two ends, two colors of thread can be used simultaneously and freely interchanged.
Crafts using a double-ended hook are commercially marketed as Cro-hook and Crochenit.
Crochet hook
A crochet hook is a type of needle with a hook at one end used to draw thread through knotted loops. Only one crochet hook is needed to make crochet stitches. The crochet hook's earliest use appears to have been in the late 18th century or early 19th century.Typical materials for crochet hooks...
used to make double-sided crochet
Crochet
Crochet is a process of creating fabric from yarn, thread, or other material strands using a crochet hook. The word is derived from the French word "crochet", meaning hook. Hooks can be made of materials such as metals, woods or plastic and are commercially manufactured as well as produced by...
, which is a variation of Tunisian crochet
Tunisian crochet
Tunisian crochet, also known as Afghan crochet, is a type of crochet that uses an elongated hook, often with a stopper on the handle end, called an Afghan hook. It is sometimes considered to be a mixture of crocheting and knitting. As such, some techniques used in knitting are also applicable in...
. Because the hook has two ends, two colors of thread can be used simultaneously and freely interchanged.
Crafts using a double-ended hook are commercially marketed as Cro-hook and Crochenit.