Growing up I remember being gifted with all sorts of hand crafted crocheted gear from different Chinese grandmas – scarves, hats, vests, and cardigans.   They always had a nubby quality that was unmistakably handmade and would either be seen worn by small children, middle aged ladies, or grandmas.  Somehow this fashion statement eluded men and younger women in those days.  Maybe they were too cool for school to work this acquired look.  But in the knitting craze that hit in the 90s, crochet made its way into the mainstream.

So this entry is to pay tribute to all those grandmas for being ahead of the curve and working the crochet couture.