Crochet, a French word, meaning hook, enjoys the reputation of a needlework activity that is relaxing, yet creative. Designing striking stitches, crocheters through the ages handcrafted a variety of styles from gossamer filet work to the bold stitches used for afghans. Currently, crocheting has become popular with young mothers, teens, college-age kids, and even boys. Give yourself a mood lift and join in the fun at Simply Crochet where the enthusiasm for crocheting results in a wide variety of resources selected specially with you in mind.