What is Crocheting?

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• Crocheting is the process of creating fabric by
  interlocking loops of yarn, thread, or strands of
  other materials using a crochet hook. Being a
  crocheter means you need to have patience and
  determination. Counting accurately is a major
  part of crocheting. This is more difficult than
  many other chores. It is imperative to have an
  idea about the types of crochet. Below are some
  of the types of crocheting that are worth
  mentioning

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• Amigurumi Crochet
• Amigurumi is a crochet art form that originated
  in Japan. It refers to the making of small,
  stuffed toys or creatures made from knitted or
  crocheted yarn. Amigurumi holds a meaning where
  Ami means crochet or knit and nuigurumi means
  stuffed doll.

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• If you ever see a little doll or toy made from
  yarn, thats amigurumi. Hello Kitty, Plants VS
  Zombies and Mario Kart are popular themes for
  amigurumi. By using amigurumi crochet you can
  make childrens toys and fan items.

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• Aran Crochet
• Aran refers to ribbed or cabled crochet. Its
  traditionally Celtic style crochet with
  interlocking cables. It is also useful to make
  chunky beanies, sweaters, and scarves. Aran is
  also a weight of yarn so be wary of that when you
  read the word aran in a pattern. When you see a
  picture of someone snuggled under a big,
  cozy-looking blanket thats aran. You can make
  Blankets, Lapgans, Jackets, Coats by using this
  type of crochet.

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• Bavarian Crochet
• This is a vintage crochet stitch that
  traditionally works in rounds like granny
  squares. It creates a thick fabric. Also, it
  allows for blended color changes rather than
  sharp color changes like with granny square. Each
  section has two parts a base row of clusters
  and then a row of shells worked on top. Bavarian
  crochet looks like fancy granny squares. By using
  Bavarian Crochet you can make Shawls and Blankets.

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• Bosnian Crochet
• Bosnian crochet forms a dense, knit-like fabric
  using just the crochet slip stitch. Moreover, you
  can buy Bosnian crochet hooks but it can also be
  worked with regular crochet hooks. Its also
  sometimes called Shepherds knitting. Besides, it
  looks quite a lot like knitting. You can make
  scarves, beanies and other small items by using
  Bosnian Crochet.

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• Broomstick Crochet
• Broomstick is a vintage crochet stitch. It is
  also sometimes called jiffy lace and its made
  with a traditional crochet hook. However, the
  stitches are formed around something long and
  wide like a broomstick handle. Nowadays,
  crocheters use large crochet hooks or thick dowel
  to do broomstick lace.

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• In fact, broomstick lace is an excellent crochet
  skill to learn and it results in a very beautiful
  and unique final product. By using Broomstick
  Crochet you can make Delicate shawls and Throw
  blankets for decoration.

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• Though crocheting seems easy, it needs a lot of
  hard work and dedication. If you are looking to
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