RIYADH: Across Saudi Arabia, a revival is unfolding as young people rediscover crafts traditionally associated with older generations and give them new life.
Among these crafts, crochet has emerged as a symbol of creativity and continuity. For many artisans, each stitch carries memory, identity, and emotional connection.
For Harayer Al-Shammari, founder of Orchid Crochet (@Orchid_657 on Snapchat), crochet is a family legacy. Her first memories of the craft are of her late mother weaving intricate designs. “I was only 11, quietly watching her work,” she told Arab News. “One day she asked, ‘Do you want me to teach you?’ Of course, I said yes.”
What began as imitation became inheritance. “I love it and I am passionate about everything within the realm of crochet,” she said.
Al-Shammari noted that the craft seems to be growing in popularity again. “There is more interest now, especially among young girls,” she said.
