After dipping my toes into the origins of crochet, I've discovered how there isn't a "verified" source of the first time a type of yarn, fibre, hair or grass met a hook-like tool. This is no surprise since human history can be difficult to track! However, researchers have many theories on how crochet came to be. 

Some research shows that crochet originated in Arabia, then spread eastward and westward on Arab trade routes to other Mediterranean lands. Other research indicates that crochet comes from indigenous tribes in South America. Another theory pinpoints crochet origins from Chinese needlework, a very ancient form of embroidery known in Turkey, India, Persia and North Africa. 

While there is no pure source of the craft, most likely, civilisations from around the world used some form of hook and material to create something useful for their communities.

Eventually, crochet reached Europe. Now, plenty of documentation shows how crochet was used differently depending on the region.

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