handicraft - a craft that requires skillful handscraft, trade - the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice" arts and crafts - the arts of decorative design and handicraft; "they sponsored arts and crafts in order to encourage craftsmanship in an age of mass production" knit - make (textiles) by knitting; "knit a scarf" purl - knit with a purl stitch cast on - make the first row of stitches when knitting cast off - make the last row of stitches when knitting rib - form vertical ribs by knitting; "A ribbed sweater" crochet, hook - make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle; "She sat there crocheting all day" crochet - create by looping or crocheting; "crochet a bedspread" tissue, weave - create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles" brocade - weave a design into (textiles) lace - do lacework; "The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral" braid, plait, lace - make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth" marble - paint or stain like marble; "marble paper" enamel - coat, inlay, or surface with enamel inlay - decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal hatch - inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating lacquer - coat with lacquer; "A lacquered box from China" japan - coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan fringe - adorn with a fringe; "The weaver fringed the scarf" fret - carve a pattern into |