Much like knitting, historians do not know who the creator of crochet is or the exact place where it originated. 

Crochet comes from the word croc/croche, the French word for hook. It also could be connected to the Norse word krokr, which also means hook.  What we consider to be crochet today can be traced back to the 15th - 17th century. Many cultures have claimed their crochet history including: France, South Africa, England, Italy, Arabia, and China. But the true homeland of crochet remains unknown. 

With the origins of crochet lost to time, the relatively new technique has made a large impact across the world. What was once a life-saving necessity of crocheting to create nets to fish, animal trapping or clothes has become an intricate artform.