No longer just for doilies and potholders, crafty crochet — a fabric-creating technique that involves looping thread with a hooked needle — now appears in designer dresses, shoes, and other accessories.

From left to right: Kytanna Crawford, Peppermill Resort and Casino, Reno, Nev.; Alexandria Richter, Dazzlin Digits, Layton, Utah; Stephanie Saddler, Butta Fingers Nail Studio, Cleveland

 

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