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50 Of The Most Creative And Beautiful Works Shared In This Crochet Lovers Community
Interview
There was a time when I was so inspired by my grandmother’s knitting that I decided to give it a shot and follow in her footsteps. I was going to become a crochet grandmaster and I’d never have to buy a scarf or a pair of socks ever again! After all, I’d make the coolest patterns this side of the Atlantic and everyone would be super jealous. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that I quickly gave up my lofty aspirations when I realized just how bad at everything I really was. And, sadly, I wasn’t willing to put in the time and effort to get better.
However, what stayed with me is my admiration for anyone who can crochet, knit, or sew something incredibly well. It’s not just the aesthetics but also the dedication to the craft that wins over my heart. Luckily for me (and for quite a few of you Pandas), there’s a lot of support online for anyone interested in learning how to make stunning designs. One of these online communities is r/crochet, a subreddit that’s home to nearly 257k people who love the art of crochet.
We’ve collected some of the finest projects featured by the r/crochet community for you to enjoy, dear Pandas, so go on, grab a piece of yarn and wind your way down into the magical realm of cat sofas, crochet animals and handmade clothes, and more. We know these photos will hook you right from the get-go.
One of the friendly moderators at r/crochet was kind enough to answer some of my questions about the community and the craft. "We pride ourselves on maintaining a kind and helpful sub that is welcoming to crocheters of all skill levels and experience," they told Bored Panda. You'll find the full interview about the pros and challenges of crochet below.
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My Wife Makes Lovely Crochet Animals. At The Moment She Is Not On A High With Self Confidence So I Want To Show Her That Her Work Is Not Only Liked By Our Kids And Myself
I'm Happy To Show You My New Sheep Design. I Don't Really Like To Make Clothes For Toys But This Fur Coat Had Been Made In One Breath, As The Sheep Itself
P.s. The coat hanger in the photo also deserves the attention, it made by my husband special for the sheep.
Yaay I Finally Finished My Lockdown Project (Started May 2020!) Annoyingly I Can't Get It To Look As Good In Pictures As In Real Life (Any Tips Lol). It's Only My 3rd Ever Project So I Am Really Chuffed With How It Turned Out
The moderator from r/crochet shared with Bored Panda that the story of how the subreddit was founded is actually shrouded in mystery. "No one currently on the moderation team knows how the sub began in 2008," they said.
I was curious to learn about the link between crochet, knitting, and sewing, as well as just how beginner-friendly the former really is, overall. "Crochet is definitely the most beginner-friendly between crochet, knitting, and sewing. This is because, in part, it’s the easiest to rip apart (called frogging) and go back to fix a mistake," the moderator told Bored Panda that one of the biggest upsides of crochet is the ability to start over if you feel like you've messed up a tad.
It's not without its challenges, however. "Most beginners often find difficulty in knowing where to place the hook in each stitch and figuring out how to coordinate holding the yarn, hook, and work all at the same time!"
My First [fo]. I Fell In Love With A Girl Who Loves Daisies. She Showed Me A Picture Of A Blanket Like This. I Had No Clue How To Crochet, But She Really Liked That Blanket, So I Knew What I Had To Do
![My First [fo]. I Fell In Love With A Girl Who Loves Daisies. She Showed Me A Picture Of A Blanket Like This. I Had No Clue How To Crochet, But She Really Liked That Blanket, So I Knew What I Had To Do](https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/60f940ec7b597_fh8xj3grs4711__700.jpg "My First [fo]. I Fell In Love With A Girl Who Loves Daisies. She Showed Me A Picture Of A Blanket Like This. I Had No Clue How To Crochet, But She Really Liked That Blanket, So I Knew What I Had To Do")
I hope she appreciated your effort, if not at least you have a great new skill and a beautiful blanket.
Omg bro, you’re a keeper if you went through this mammoth effort just because the girl likes daisies 👊
I'm just coming over from that one, and this has a real "faith in humanity restored" vibe to it, lol
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Wow. What an amazing thing to do. Making the rest of men look like sh*t
You, are a treasure. I hope she knows that, and you know that. And that if you have any brothers, and they're single; they won't be for long!
Now that is the sweetest gesture ever! And hopefully you continue crocheting because it turned out beautifully!
You are a keeper! What a very sweet thing that you did for your sweetheart!
YOU the man! God bless you 🙏🏻🕊xoxo. Great job on that gorgeous daisy blanket 👏🏻. Incredible job and so talented.
You have a talent for crocheting. For a first attempt this is wonderful, I have known people who have been doing this craft for years, and are still not as good as what you have done here.
You are simply awesome!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ Hope she realizes what a find you are!
That is LOVE! The smile on his face says it all. (( I hope she cried in your arms!))
Wow... just wow. We should all have a husband like you! Red hair and all! "Heart imoji".
I hope this guy got a huge hug and a kiss this is so sweet
Gotta love a man who strays well beyond the traditional "male" roles! Kudos!
Dude! do realize how many guys that you have made angry, and how many women that have made fall in love with you for displaying such talent, care, and effort?... LOTS!!! Bravo!
I've been trying to get my hubby interested in doing this! Dude you rock! 👏👏👏👏👏👏🤛
I hope this doesn't turn out to be the equivalent of the Boyfriend Sweater. As soon as you finish it, he dumps you.
Omg , you're the best partner ever ! That's really good btw . You can sell those on Etsy for tons of money
No , no, NO!! Leslie, you're missing the whole point! This isn't supposed to stimulate the entrepreneurial part of your brain! It's supposed to inspire gestures of LOVE!!!
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Crocheted My Wedding Dress
I Designed This Cardigan For My Little Girl
As for how similar crochet, knitting, and sewing are, the mod noted that there's some crossover with knitting. "They’re both yarn crafts that create fabric. Other similarities include knowing how to count stitches and read written patterns. There is no real crossover with sewing, except perhaps that advanced sewers may have an advantage in understanding how garments drape and fit," they were kind enough to explain to me.
Though you'll have to put in the time and effort to get good at crochet, it's actually a very easy activity to pick up and be on your merry way into the land of yarn. "Learning to crochet, like everything else, has a learning curve! Luckily, it’s pretty easy to get started—all you really need is a hook and a skein of yarn," the mod said.
Like with most things, the internet holds a wealth of information that's useful for anyone just starting out. "Most people find it easiest to learn from YouTube videos, and they are a fantastic resource for learning new stitches and patterns. There are also some wonderful books out there that can teach every conceivable stitch—you want to look for something called a 'crochet stitch dictionary' or similar. Other than that, have fun and don’t be afraid to experiment! And of course, visit the sub for help or advice!"
I Made A Shark Its Not The Best But Im 14 And I Tried
Thought I Would Release My Own UFO Images Since The Pentagon Is Releasing Theirs
Ladies In My Village In Southern Spain Crochet And Hang These Over This Street
The r/crochet subreddit was founded way back in the September of 2008. Since then, it has become an important part of Reddit’s social fabric. Here at Bored Panda, we’re big fans of people sharing their artistic skills with the world. And even though crochet and knitting might seem incredibly similar to one another from an outsider’s perspective, the fact is, they’re not exact synonyms for one another. (Though, of course, there is quite some overlap!)
Roxanna Coldiron explains in a piece on ‘Martha Stewart’ that crochet and knitting are both methods of stitching together yarn. However, the styles differ. “In knitting, the stitches form a ‘V’ shape. In crochet, the stitches are more like knots,” she writes.
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The tools of the trade are also slightly different. “Knitting uses a pair of long needles to form the loops, moving a set of loops from one needle to another; the stitches are held on the needle. Crochet uses a single hook to hook the loops together directly on the piece. It is this major difference that makes crochet much easier to work with than knitting,” Coldiron points out.
It’s this fact that crochet is easier to work with that makes it perfect for someone who’s new to yarn-work (or rather yarn-art) as a whole.
Xenomorph Crochet Full Body Costume! My Son's Choice! He Glows! (Freehanded/No Pattern)
My Mom Crochets And Donated 31 Blankets To Sick Children This Year
Bless her, that's a kind thing to do and a cozy blanket made with love always helps.
Hoth: I Am Working On A Series Of Feminist Icons For My Brownie Unit. Here Is The First, Marie Curie
According to Coldiron, crochet is fairly straightforward, easy enough to pick up as a self-taught hobby, and doesn’t rely so much on a wide range of tools and techniques. The limits are then your imagination and patience. And with how imaginative you Pandas are, I don’t see you running out of inspiration any time soon.
Made An Octopus Friend For My Son. Son Included For Scale
It Nearly Cost Me My Sanity, But My Scale Dress Is Finally Complete!
My Sil Loves Jeff Goldblum So I Crocheted Her A Blanket As A Surprise
However, knitting appears to be a step up in terms of technique, at least according to Coldiron. “The great benefit of knitting is that, it supports sophisticated designs in intermediate to advanced stages. Some projects combine techniques—such as our shawl in stockinette stitch and embellished with a crochet trim. And you could always consider Tunisian crochet, which many consider to be the best of both techniques,” she points out that there really are no limits. So feel free to dip into crochet, knitting, sewing, and anything else for your next project!
This Blanket Pulled Me In Like Nothing Else - I Finished It In Just 8 Days And Can't Believe I Made It!
I Finished One More Skirt. The Most Beloved Skirt In My Studio And The Customers Love It. What Do You Think?
Only A Border Left To Make. And Maybe A Few Threads To Put Away With. But Happy Already. Stained Glass Wonder Blanket
Finally Finished After 2 Months
I Made 20 Bees For An Order - A Company That Makes Honey. I’d Be Okay If I Never Make Another Bee Again
Fiiiinally Finished This Sunset-Colored Cat Blanket!
I Crocheted A Cheeseburger And My Cat Loves It So Much
Sometimes The Most Basic Pattern Can Be Surprisingly Effective
My Persian Tiles Blanket Won First Place In A Crochet Blanket Competition!
To Say I Am Proud Is The Understatement Of The Millenium
A Pic Of My Self Crocheted Wedding Dress
A Little Bit Of Happiness On A Grey Saturday, One Of My Favourite Things I Had Done. Just Random Small Flower Patterns From All Over The Internet
Finished My First Big Project! Ulita Doily Rug
I Finished It!!!! So Proud Of This One
Rocket Ship Lovey I Made!
Wanted To Share These Friends I'm Proud Of!
It Took Me Over A Month But I Finally Finished My Crochet Beaded Snake!
Fo: I Made My Very First Crochet Dress. At First I Was Making A Shirt, But I Tweaked The Pattern A Little And Ended Up With This. Hopefully The First Of Many
Changed The Yarn And It Grew By 8 Sizes
My Friend Loves Flowers And The Color Yellow So I Made This Hat. How’d I Do?
It's Finally Done, I Crocheted All Gen 1 Pokemon!
I Made My Dogs Broccoli Hats
One Of My Projects I’ve Finished In Quarantine
Finally Finished My Sunflower Blanket After About 3 Years... Simply Sunburst Granny Squares With A Flat Braid Join
I Just Finished These As A Commission! I Think They're Adorable And Bring Me Joy
Got Inspired. A Few Hours Later And This Guy Showed Up!
Rainbow Stegosaurus!! A Gift For A Kid Who Just Came Out As Lgbtq, And My Favorite Amigurumi I've Ever Made
This Year's Costume For My Little Girl Is Finally Complete!
A Sunflower Blanket I Crocheted As A Housewarming Gift
Note: this post originally had 108 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
These are AMAZING! I love crocheting but I'm so impatient I mainly do granny squares/hexagons. But if you choose the colours properly, it can look quite stylish. This is the last blanket I made, with varying shades of pink and purple yarn. It contains 154 hexagons and took about 120 hours to make. purple-60f...b00fc7.jpg 
Nice! I get stubborn and won't stop until I've completed a project in one-go. Probably b/c granny squares just turn into cat toys in my house, LOL
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I've made a few blankets, but apparently I didn't take any pictures before giving most of them away. This post is inspiring me to pick up my hook after a 2 year hiatus 22155232_8...02bfca.jpg 
If it isn't obvious, this one is supposed to be tree rings
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I'm a crochet artist..i design bags and amigurumi. Check my insta page @funwithyarnn
My mom crochetes all day long. Donated 36 blankets in the spring to children in care/foster/hospitals. She sorta follows patrerns where I look at what she's made an can do them that way. Also we are left handed and books are for right handed people. But micheals delivers yarn so I stock her up an help pull colors for about two projects ahead when she finishes one. Also any new baby's get one. 100% acrylic so they are hypoallergenic and machine washable too.
Y’all should sell some of this stuff on Etsy or something cause it’s amazing and I know people would love it!
I want to try crocheting too but I don't know where to start... I bought a "Rilakkuma" beginner's kit but it's difficult for me, they either don't explain the methods in enough details or I can't understand everything in there. Any advice for me?
The only thing I've been able to successfully crochet are jellyfish. They're actually quite easy (and fun!) to make and there's tons of free patterns and tutorials for them online. Might be a good place to start. Teaches you to crochet in the round, which you'd need to crochet a Rilakkuma bear.
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I saw that one blanket and I have been thinking "wow this is the most beautiful blanket I have ever seen!" Now I finished watching this list and I have to correct myself: Every single item on this list is a masterpiece! You all are really gifted, every single piece is beautiful work! Love them all! 😍😍😍
I tried to learn how to crochet once and I almost went insane from a simple granny square, so good for anyone who can make anything honestly
I would love to buy some of these items! Every project is beautiful and so well done!
Every single person on here is so talented and creative! I tried but could not ever find the time and keep at it.
Can I get the sheep patern please 🙏. I have a little girl (okay not so little my 56 year old mother). Would love this.
These are all absolutely amazingly gorgeous!! I've always wanted to learn how to crochet, I've tried YouTube videos, but I can't find one that goes slow enough for me to actually see wth they're doing and HOW they're doing it. I have 4 sons, and I've always dreamed about making them all blankets to pass down. If anyone knows of any good YouTube videos for someone artistically challenged and that actually goes step by step, can you please email me? Please?!! mariposa1979.dc@gmail.com. These are just so amazing, and I can't stop looking at them!
Was in hospital often due to childhood polio, so learned to knit in my early teens, mostly outfits for my dolls. Mum used to knit our school cardigans, so later as an adult, I started knitting them as well, instead of buying them. Also knitted umpteen tops. Then I learned to crochet, so more tops appeared, also waistcoats, love them. At 79, I'm busy on a new jersey, also knitting somebody some bedsocks, it's winter here.
My Mom would crochet blankets for all her friend's babies. Those blankets always ended up being the "blankie" the kids would drag around for years. I think they could sense the love that blended into every knot.
I'm impressed by all of these... and simultaneously feel like poop that all my crochet'd stuffs look... well... awful in comparison...
How can we vote for a single one. They are all awesome, Amazing, beautiful and the creators are real artists. Loved every single one of them. Hope I can be 1% of these artists.
I love crochet boho bags myself and I just opened up an Etsy shop last year still no sales but I believe my bags are pretty decent, can you guys please check my shop and let me know if anything missing that might help me to correct so I can start to sell 🙏🙏❤️❤️ www.etsy.com/shop/Bohemcrochet
I'm a crochet fanatic II am a member of a few online groups. It used to be a bunch of online groups but I got REALLY tired of people creating something absolutely incredible and saying, "I'm just a beginner," or "I've only crocheted for 3 weeks" or "Isn't this horrible, it's so imperfect?" or "My (gift recipient) didn't even like it" or "It took me nearly 3 hours to complete". There seems to be a whole lot of attention seeking and bullshit in some of these communities and I saw it a bit in this post. Lots of beautiful work, but no, you didn't create a masterpiece on your second try, or in 2 hours.
yo if u dont like crocheting just check out another post instead of ranting about how much you hate it here.
Load More Replies... These are AMAZING! I love crocheting but I'm so impatient I mainly do granny squares/hexagons. But if you choose the colours properly, it can look quite stylish. This is the last blanket I made, with varying shades of pink and purple yarn. It contains 154 hexagons and took about 120 hours to make. purple-60f...b00fc7.jpg
Nice! I get stubborn and won't stop until I've completed a project in one-go. Probably b/c granny squares just turn into cat toys in my house, LOL
Load More Replies... I've made a few blankets, but apparently I didn't take any pictures before giving most of them away. This post is inspiring me to pick up my hook after a 2 year hiatus 22155232_8...02bfca.jpg
If it isn't obvious, this one is supposed to be tree rings
Load More Replies... I'm a crochet artist..i design bags and amigurumi. Check my insta page @funwithyarnn
My mom crochetes all day long. Donated 36 blankets in the spring to children in care/foster/hospitals. She sorta follows patrerns where I look at what she's made an can do them that way. Also we are left handed and books are for right handed people. But micheals delivers yarn so I stock her up an help pull colors for about two projects ahead when she finishes one. Also any new baby's get one. 100% acrylic so they are hypoallergenic and machine washable too.
Y’all should sell some of this stuff on Etsy or something cause it’s amazing and I know people would love it!
I want to try crocheting too but I don't know where to start... I bought a "Rilakkuma" beginner's kit but it's difficult for me, they either don't explain the methods in enough details or I can't understand everything in there. Any advice for me?
The only thing I've been able to successfully crochet are jellyfish. They're actually quite easy (and fun!) to make and there's tons of free patterns and tutorials for them online. Might be a good place to start. Teaches you to crochet in the round, which you'd need to crochet a Rilakkuma bear.
Load More Replies... I saw that one blanket and I have been thinking "wow this is the most beautiful blanket I have ever seen!" Now I finished watching this list and I have to correct myself: Every single item on this list is a masterpiece! You all are really gifted, every single piece is beautiful work! Love them all! 😍😍😍
I tried to learn how to crochet once and I almost went insane from a simple granny square, so good for anyone who can make anything honestly
I would love to buy some of these items! Every project is beautiful and so well done!
Every single person on here is so talented and creative! I tried but could not ever find the time and keep at it.
Can I get the sheep patern please 🙏. I have a little girl (okay not so little my 56 year old mother). Would love this.
These are all absolutely amazingly gorgeous!! I've always wanted to learn how to crochet, I've tried YouTube videos, but I can't find one that goes slow enough for me to actually see wth they're doing and HOW they're doing it. I have 4 sons, and I've always dreamed about making them all blankets to pass down. If anyone knows of any good YouTube videos for someone artistically challenged and that actually goes step by step, can you please email me? Please?!! mariposa1979.dc@gmail.com. These are just so amazing, and I can't stop looking at them!
Was in hospital often due to childhood polio, so learned to knit in my early teens, mostly outfits for my dolls. Mum used to knit our school cardigans, so later as an adult, I started knitting them as well, instead of buying them. Also knitted umpteen tops. Then I learned to crochet, so more tops appeared, also waistcoats, love them. At 79, I'm busy on a new jersey, also knitting somebody some bedsocks, it's winter here.
My Mom would crochet blankets for all her friend's babies. Those blankets always ended up being the "blankie" the kids would drag around for years. I think they could sense the love that blended into every knot.
I'm impressed by all of these... and simultaneously feel like poop that all my crochet'd stuffs look... well... awful in comparison...
How can we vote for a single one. They are all awesome, Amazing, beautiful and the creators are real artists. Loved every single one of them. Hope I can be 1% of these artists.
I love crochet boho bags myself and I just opened up an Etsy shop last year still no sales but I believe my bags are pretty decent, can you guys please check my shop and let me know if anything missing that might help me to correct so I can start to sell 🙏🙏❤️❤️ www.etsy.com/shop/Bohemcrochet
I'm a crochet fanatic II am a member of a few online groups. It used to be a bunch of online groups but I got REALLY tired of people creating something absolutely incredible and saying, "I'm just a beginner," or "I've only crocheted for 3 weeks" or "Isn't this horrible, it's so imperfect?" or "My (gift recipient) didn't even like it" or "It took me nearly 3 hours to complete". There seems to be a whole lot of attention seeking and bullshit in some of these communities and I saw it a bit in this post. Lots of beautiful work, but no, you didn't create a masterpiece on your second try, or in 2 hours.
yo if u dont like crocheting just check out another post instead of ranting about how much you hate it here.
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