Editing Crochet (section)

==Modern practice and culture==
Fashions in crochet changed with the end of the [[Victorian era]] in the 1890s. Crocheted laces in the new [[Edwardian era]], peaking between 1910 and 1920, became even more elaborate in texture and complicated stitching.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}

[[File:AnselAdamscrochet.jpg|thumb|left|upright|[[Filet crochet]] by an internee at [[Manzanar]] War Relocation Center, 1943. Photograph by [[Ansel Adams]]]]
The strong Victorian colors disappeared, though, and new publications called for white or pale threads, except for fancy purses, which were often crocheted of brightly colored silk and elaborately beaded. After World War I, far fewer crochet patterns were published, and most of them were simplified versions of the early 20th-century patterns.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}} After [[World War II]], from the late 1940s until the early 1960s, there was a resurgence in interest in home crafts, particularly in the United States, with many new and imaginative crochet designs published for colorful doilies, potholders, and other home items, along with updates of earlier publications. These patterns called for thicker threads and yarns than in earlier patterns and included variegated colors. The craft remained primarily a homemaker's art until the late 1960s and early 1970s, when the new generation picked up on crochet and popularized granny squares, a motif worked in the round and incorporating bright colors.
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Traditional South American and Brazilian practices of crochet continue to be practiced and shared as a cultural tradition even as it adapts to modern practices and market implementations.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lemes |first1=Bianca |title=Crochet - a knowhow of cultural heritage: tradition, handcrafts, and income generation |url=https://www.proceedings.blucher.com.br/article-details/crochet-a-knowhow-of-cultural-heritage-tradition-handcrafts-and-income-generation-26521 |website=Repositório Institucional da UFMG |publisher=Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais |access-date=30 April 2025}}</ref>
[[File:Crochet cat example.jpg|thumb|Examples of crocheted articles of clothing made specifically for a cat]]
[[File:Gold Short Jacket by Sybil Connolly - Button Detail.jpg|thumb|Detail on gold thread crochet in a mid-20th century short jacket designed by [[Sybil Connolly]]]]  
Although crochet underwent a subsequent decline in popularity, the early 21st century has seen a revival of interest in handcrafts and [[Do it yourself|DIY]], as well as improvement of the quality and varieties of yarn. As well as books and classes, there are YouTube tutorials and TikTok videos to help people who may need a clearer explanation to learn how to crochet.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McFadden |first=Debbie |title=Bettendorf crochet expert is a You Tube star |url=https://www.kwqc.com/2022/01/31/bettendorf-knitting-expert-is-you-tube-star/ |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=www.kwqc.com |date=31 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Crochet has been used as a medium to explore identity and self-expression in educational programs, bridging the gap between art and technology. Today, many popular crochet projects amongst youth include creating stuffed animals, hats, and even flowers. 


[[Filet crochet]], [[Tunisian crochet]], [[tapestry crochet]], [[broomstick lace]], [[hairpin lace]], [[cro-hook]]ing, and [[Irish crochet lace|Irish crochet]] are all variants of the basic crochet method.