When you think of crocheting, what’s the first image that comes to your mind, Pandas? Is it an old lady with a hook and some yarn in her hands, making a doily? That’s a pretty stereotypical view of crocheters, and quite an outdated one. For instance, Pinterest search analytics show that the biggest share of users (44%) looking for crochet inspiration are between 25 and 34.
And crocheting isn’t just about doilies and granny squares — there’s plenty of cool stuff crocheters make nowadays that you probably wouldn’t find in any shop. From incredible plushies, wedding dresses, and beautifully detailed mosaic projects to simple accessories and whimsical decor pieces — you’ll see all kinds of stuff in this list that We has prepared for you from the always-inspiringr/Crochet community!
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#1 Some Native New Zealand Birds I Was Asked To Make For A Local Primary School!
#2 I’m Back With Another Coworker Gift!
#3 I Made A Giant Octopus For A Friend 🐙
Crochet really exploded in popularity during the pandemic. Granted, it was a time when many of us were trying out new hobbies: baking bread, puzzles, video games, gardening, and many different crafts like knitting and crochet. Making something with your hands — something you can wear — is especially appealing to younger generations.
In a world where almost every piece of new clothing is at least partially made from plastic, picking out good quality, natural-fiber, and long-lasting clothes can be hard. The author of the What Kate Made craft blog, Kate, writes that Gen Z loves crochet and knitting so much because, in spirit, it’s very similar to thrifting. “ Despite whether you use ethically sourced yarn or not, you are at least in some way avoiding the endless cycle of waste that is synonymous with the fast fashion industry.”
#4 After 10 Months Of Dedication, I Finally Finished! I Confess I Was Hesitant To Post It, Since I’m Not A Professional, But I Feel I Achieved A Good Result
#5 I Was A Crochet Mermaid For The Day!
#6 Guys Look At My Spiderman Crochet🕸
The art of crochet is really magical, and not because people are able to create magical masterpieces with a hook and some yarn. Unlike knitting, crochet techniques cannot be replicated by a machine and are not manufactured en masse. If you ever see a piece of clothing that looks like crochet in a fast fashion store, it’s most likely done with a knitting machine replicating the patterns a person would usually make with a crochet hook.
If you know anything about knitting (or have seen your grandma do it), it involves two needles, and stitches are worked in horizontal rows — a line of stitches always resting on one needle. A knitting machine does one line at a time. Crochet is different: the stitches can interlock from top to bottom and side to side. While doing a basic crochet stitch, a person makes 28 different movements across nine axes of motion.
#7 Slowly Making My Room More Whimsical ★
#8 I Made The Asymmetrical Top By Laura Cepeda
#9 My Finest Work Yet!
Still, many fast fashion brands try to mimic crochet, as you’ve probably seen plenty of tops and cardigans made up of granny squares. With crochet booming in popularity in recent years, some people would love to forgo the hard part of learning to crochet and just buy a cute piece of clothing.
#10 My Crochet Bouquet From My Civil Marriage Ceremony Last Weekend 💖💐💍
#11 Happy First Birthday To My Little One!
#12 Custom Cat Couch For Lum
But crochet fast fashion is problematic not only because it technically isn’t crochet. Sometimes, fast fashion brands steal patterns and pieces made by artists without giving them any credit. One such artist, @loupystudio, told Refiner29 that seeing dropshippers and wholesalers steal her designs is really disheartening.
#13 I Made A Crocheted Dancing Outfit And I’m So Proud!
#14 Finally Done! Please Enjoy With Me My Beautiful Hibiscus Blouse
#15 One Of My Favorite Makes!!!
“The copying of my designs by wholesalers and fast fashion brands has been a really big issue for quite some time,” @loupystudio said. The worst part is that there’s nothing she or other crochet artists can really do about it.
“I started my Instagram account at the beginning of summer 2021 and as soon as I had semi-viral posts that would find their way onto the Explore page, a few weeks later people would be messaging me pictures from little copycat brands using my photos. They would put their own watermark on it and sell their own version.”
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#16 Cosmic Llama With Embroidered Stars. I Think The Rest Of The Herd Might Be Jealous Of Him
#17 My Crochet Blankets Are In A Gallery!
#18 I Finished My Curtain!
Sure, a “crochet” top is going to cost you a mere $5 on Shein, but it doesn’t come with the satisfaction that you made something with your own hands or that you’re doing your part (albeit little) in propelling the slow fashion movement. Fast fashion brands produce new collections every week, so we get 52 micro-collections a year. This kind of cycle cannot be sustainable: not for the materials, the workers, or the planet.
#19 I Crocheted My Wedding Dress
#20 Grand Lace Tablecloth – One False Start And 10 Months Later
#21 Monarch Butterfly Cardigan
Have you ever crocheted anything, Pandas? Perhaps a small keychain, an amigurumi plushie, or a tote bag as a gift to a friend? Share your crochet projects with us in the comments! And while you’re here, spark some inspiration with these stunning DIY projects people shared in the r/SomethingIMade subreddit and the paper crafts that make it hard to believe they were made by hand!
#22 I Wanted To Make A Fuzzy Red Panda Plushie, And I Did, He Just Ended Up Way Bigger Than I Expected! This Guy Is Almost 3 Feet From Nose To Tail!
#23 Finished My First Mosaic Crochet Blanket!
#24 My Crocheted Wedding Bouquet 💐
#25 Granny Fit
#26 Succulent Pillows !
#27 Mosaic Jumper!! (Unfortunately, It Is Now Too Hot To Wear 😭)
#28 Finished At 4 Am! I Am So Thrilled With This Blanket!
#29 What I’ve Spent The Last 9 Months On
#30 My Husband’s 3rd Crochet Project 🧶💛✨
#31 Concerning Habits Blanket
#32 Very Hungry Caterpillar
#33 Popcorn Bucket Throw
#34 Strawberry Dreams
#35 Im In Love
#36 Crocheted This Dress For My 30th Birthday!🥰✨
#37 Cute Little Summer Purses For My Nieces
#38 Finally Finished The Baby Blanket I Started Last March
#39 I Crocheted A Tomatote! (Tote Tomato Bag)
#40 I Added Some Crochet Leaves And Vines To My Knit Top
#41 Tiny Hammock Be Upon Ye!
#42 Finally Finished This For My SIL!
#43 I Crocheted Basquiat’s ‘Bird On Money’
#44 Weighted Blanket Is Done! Right On Time For Pride Month 🌈
#45 Finished Just In Time For Spring 🌷
#46 Second Go At Mosaic Crochet
#47 Finally Finished The Baby Blanket.. She’s 2 Now 🙃
#48 I Finally Have 5 Minutes To Show Off Everything I Managed To Make For My Newborn Before She Arrived
#49 I Made This
#50 I Got A New Gift From My Aunt!!
#51 Unhinged? Yes. Perfect? Absolutely
#52 Star Medical Sweater
#53 Who Is She? 🌿🍄🎵
#54 Meet Terry
#55 My Lady Crochets And Hoops Them, Then I Hang Them–This Is Our Doily Wall So Far
#56 Here’s My Long Awaited Project
#57 My Fiance Is Obsessed With Pinecones And Plushies, But Nobody Sells A Pinecone Plush Big Enough To Cuddle, So I Had To Learn Crochet
#58 Big Mushroom Hat 🍄
#59 She’s Gorgeous
#60 Fruit Mentos Pillow
#61 My First Time Adding Crochet To Clothing! Maybe I’ll Actually Wear This Dress Now 🙂
#62 Pill Bug For My Nephew 🫶🏼
#63 I Just Started Getting Into Crochet And It’s Making Me Happier. This Bag Is The Second Thing I Made!
#64 My Mom’s Bowl Of Worry Worms
#65 Temperature Snake
#66 I Finished
#67 My Rooster Won So Many Ribbons!
#68 She’s Done! And I Love Her
#69 People Are Afraid A Lil Bit Of Whimsy And That’s A Shame
#70 I Made Baskets For Mother’s Day
#71 My Husband Is My Favorite Model
#72 Chocolate Brown & Ivory White Camisoles I Crocheted
#73 Finished A Baby Blanket, My Most Challenging Yet!
#74 My Mom Sent Me A Picture Of Where She Put The Doily I Made Her For Mother’s Day 🤗
#75 Slightly Obsessed With Filet Crochet Latley
#76 Project Hail Mary Cardigan ✨
#77 I’m Going To Meet Tom Kenny Tomorrow So I Crocheted This Sweater For The Occasion!
#78 I’m So Proud Of This One!! 🩵
#79 Home Stretch! 🙂
#80 You Wouldn’t Steal A Sweater
#81 What A Difference .25 Of A Mm Makes
#82 I Crocheted A 100cm+ Jellycat-Inspired Dragon
#83 Crochet Princess Bubblegum 3.0!
#84 Cherry Pez Pillow
#85 Angler Fish 🤣🧶
#86 Finished My Entry For My County Fair – My Louise Belcher Cardigan
#87 I Freehanded My First Dress!
#88 Bead Stitch Sweater On The Model Hubby
#89 >150 Hours And 5lbs Of Yarn
#90 I Dyed A Finished Product And I Am So Happy
#91 This Is Not A Good Set To Buy
#92 Jinx Cosplay With Fishbones Purse
#93 Made Myself A Patchwork Pullover
#94 Big Worm! Cat Approved ₍^. .^₎⟆
#95 When You Can’t Read A Vintage Pattern, You Improv It
#96 A Little Bag To Carry Around My Gay Agenda 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
#97 Scrap Skirt But I Wasn’t Paying Attention To My Increases
#98 I Finished My Very First Wearable And I’m So Proud Of It
#99 My Graduation Stole
#100 Asked My Friend’s Mum To Crochet The Cardigan In The First And Second Photo. She Then Ended Up Surprising Me With A Second Cardigan, A Massive Blanket And Reversible Blanket For My Sweet Doggo!
#101 Made Myself A Headband For Summer😍
#102 Tiny Doctoral Regalia
#103 Husband’s Back At It Again!
#104 Made A Lily Bag
#105 My First Doily And Latest Doily
#106 My Work vs. AI
