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Loops and knots: crocheted nightcap

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Loops and knots: crocheted nightcap

Crochet is a handcraft which involves looping yarn with a special hook to create a fabric. At its most basic it is a simple craft, easily done by children. This nightcap has been embellished with crochet. It is pretty but does not look particularly comfortable.

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Kerryn Pollock, Sewing, knitting and textile crafts – Other textile crafts, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/object/40540/loops-and-knots-crocheted-nightcap (accessed 3 June 2026).

Story by Kerryn Pollock, published 12 December 2012.