What does the cryptic crossword clue "Work in wool ingenious notion the first time overlooked (7)" mean?

The definition is "Work in wool". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CRO (synonym="CRO") + CHET (synonym="a whim, or ingenious notion") = CROCHET The answer is CROCHET.

Work in wool ingenious notion the first time overlooked (7)

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