Crochet is a process of creating textiles by using a crochet hook to
interlock loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials.[3] The
name is derived from the French term crochet, which means 'hook'.[4] Hooks
can be made from different materials (aluminum, steel, metal, wood,
bamboo, bone, etc.), sizes, and types (in-line, tapered, ergonomic, etc.).
The key difference between crochet and knitting, beyond the implements
used for their production, is that each stitch in crochet is completed
before the next one, while knitting keeps many stitches open at a time.
Some variant forms of crochet, such as Tunisian crochet and Broomstick
lace, do keep multiple crochet stitches open at a time.