New Fashion For Men: Crochet Shorts Made From Recycled Vintage Blankets
Crochet’s not just for scarves and sweaters anymore. Schuyler Ellers, who runs the Lord von Schmitt Etsy shop, creates dazzlingly colorful patterned crochet shorts out of recycled materials that are sure to please both the wearer and their stunned beholders (man or woman).
Ellers embraces every fashion trend out there, from form-fitting short shorts to extravagant bell-bottom pants. Most of these fabulous pieces are made of recycled vintage crochet afghans; according to Ellers’ shop, “Afghan blankets are original pieces of folk art, hand made by artisans across America since the 1960s and well before. With scissors and a sewing machine, I transform vintage crochets into wearable sculpture!.”
If you’re extra-funky (or extra brave), then check out Ellers’ Etsy shop to see if he’s got some cool clothes that jive with you. And read on for some comments from his interview with Bored Panda!
More info: Etsy (h/t: neatorama)
“When I first learned crochet patterns in Barcelona, Spain, I wanted to create something different from what I saw as ‘typical’ knit or crochet,” Schuyler Ellers told Bored Panda. (Available at: Etsy)
“After knitting for hours every day for several years, I eventually flashed on the idea of using afghans as a pre-made crochet yarn. Recycling vintage crochets allowed me to create crochet garments with a speed that I had never imagined. It was like I jumped a level in a video game”
There are capris and pants, too:
“I get orders for all kinds of sizes, from seemingly remote parts of the country and planet!! All I can say is crochet is universal, and anyone can rock a pair of these men’s shorts at any time. I wear them to sleep, and I also wear them to parties” (Available at: Etsy)
“Nearly all afghans can be recycled, but of course, some do work better than others. Densely crocheted afghans in bright color schemes, southwest designs, stripes, and zig zags make the best shorts!”
“I have never crocheted shorts myself, nor have I ever made an afghan. I prefer to recycle an existing crochet than to start from scratch. That way the garments are affordable and eco-friendly”
These funky tiny shorts are available on Etsy
Thank you, Schuyler Ellers, for talking to Bored Panda about your work!
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Load More Replies...Not god!!!1 Why do human do these stupid things.???
Load More Replies...I love/hate it. Honestly, some of the pics are whimsical and sexy, but other than Coachella or burning man, where would you wear it?
Never heard of the acronym does It mean really old fashiond laughing my a@@ off! ?
Load More Replies...I love it and think it looks awesome! I'd wear these myself if I could.
pretty scary. If I ever want to get rid of a boyfriend, I will certainly gift him one of these.
Disgusting , not manly at all . Looks like Grandma's afghan . Even models can't make this look appealing.
They look lovely. But not on guys. Give them to girls and you will see why they are awesome!
I am a crocheter, sorry can't think guys would willingly wear old afghans as pants. Not sure women would either. Another 15 min. fad...yuk
I am a crocheter and i have never thought of doing something like that! what a cute idea!!
NO WAY!! How could any self-respecting man think that these are sexy or even attractive in any way
Whoever thought these were a good idea should be waterboarded for the rest of eternity
Please, no. It was horrible the first time around. We do not need a repeat of this 45 year old fashion disaster.
No! A thousand times no. Make your crochet squares into those weird knitted shepherdess toilet roll keepers if you have a surplus.
Yes, yes and yes I would like a pair of the same for Antonietta and myself. We would get the short tight fit for my gal of 73 and a loose fit short for me. She would want to pick the style print for us and I know I will enjoy strolling with her in our next Mytle Beach vacation. Love is in the air amigos.
Someone actually thinks this is serious? WOW. That is just delusional...lol
Hilarious!!! I have been laughing for so long, it's making me cry. OMG, it's so hilarious! Just ridiculous. Thanks for the joke. Good one.
The ugliest thing I have ever seen. I hope she lines them otherwise they are probably in the running for most uncomfortable.
Why would anyone think that this looks good. You would have to be absolutely clueless in the style dept. to be seen in public in something like that.
Damn, I just gave a crocheted blanket to the thrift store, could have made my brother's Christmas gift!
I'm into repurposing and I find them whimsical. I know a lot of people that would wear these daily!!! and not just at a festival...
Not even in the late 60's to early 70's was there anything this awful....ranks right up there with "a bad trip"
Hey! I HAVE that blanket in the last picture! Yup... it's hapnin' that blanket is turning into pants with a cami this summer.
Well the patterns are beautiful, but the whole idea spells either gay or granny yankee doodle. Soooo, no. And unsexy to hell too.
I wanna order 4 but the seller doesn't respond.... I contacted him on Facebook and etzy and never hear back.... He must not wanna sell very
A little strange I guess these guys are sure about their manhood. LOL...
What fun! I think they are great. Would I make them? Probably not but then again why not just for the fun of it?
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Horrrrribleeeeeeee! As Lisa just wrote...even the sexiest models could not pull it off.....but however hilarious!!!
If some men don't care about looking ridiculous with bathing suits like theese, it's there choice. I'll keep bathing on naturist beaches!
I love the tan bell bottoms. I would love to ware them. Them an a halter top. So cool!
I think my great aunt just rolled over in her greave because someone made shorts from one of her afghans.
Not shorts, burmudas, bell bottoms, but maybe a bathrobe made out of these antiquities.
Yea. Gonna sweep the nation. Every dude will just have to own and wear them...and never, ever get laid again.
Maybe if they didn't all pose like a bunch of a******s it wouldn't be AS bad. It would still be pretty bad tho.
OMG!!!! So hideous!! And the yellow pair with the ruffles at the ankles!! Just awful!!
Ha! Awesome. Gramma's hard work gains new respect. Lol. My gramma would get a good laugh over this.
I LOVE 'EM!!!! Perfect for us folks here in Austin, TX who like to have fun keeping Austin wierd. ;-)
excellent! really love the idea of re-cycling old blankets to give new life <3 i swim so these would be class for competitions ;)
I think I'm going to buy my husband a pair of these. Hot, hot, hot!
For most of the men I know, we're gonna need a lot more old blankets to work from!
besides being unattractive if these guys go in the water which i know you havent tested them properly cause they will expand and fall off,
Where can I g patterns to start making these? Would love doing something like this.
You guys are so critical.these pants are fun. If you don't like them that's fine, but they're art. At least respect her craftsmenship.
I like the long pants though... If I would wear them, I'm not so sure..
How are these recycled? It looks like they're just made with yarn / wool...
I'm pretty sure crotchet pants existed in the 60's so not only is it recycled fabric, it's also a regurgitated and recycled fashion
AhahHha, cute if your boyfriend only wear this for special occassion... :D
I absolutely love these!!!!! I hope this becomes a nation wide fashion trend.
Those are not something I want to see on a man, or woman, or even children.
"eye bleach"...gotta remember that one..and yeah, they ARE the stuff or nightmares.
Load More Replies...I love it and I would like to see more crochet designs for men .
I think this is the stupidest thing ever.. Come n get real no guy is gonna want those unless sorry to say he's gay n even they wont
Wow, what a bunch a Nagative Nancys. There are totally Rock Star and you losers wish you had the nuts to wear some of these.
Ugly as hell men's fashion is gone to s**t men we are men not fruitcakes
Those are not something I want to see on men, or women or even children.
Nor can the not so sexy models! I LOVE this page!!
Load More Replies...Not god!!!1 Why do human do these stupid things.???
Load More Replies...I love/hate it. Honestly, some of the pics are whimsical and sexy, but other than Coachella or burning man, where would you wear it?
Never heard of the acronym does It mean really old fashiond laughing my a@@ off! ?
Load More Replies...I love it and think it looks awesome! I'd wear these myself if I could.
pretty scary. If I ever want to get rid of a boyfriend, I will certainly gift him one of these.
Disgusting , not manly at all . Looks like Grandma's afghan . Even models can't make this look appealing.
They look lovely. But not on guys. Give them to girls and you will see why they are awesome!
I am a crocheter, sorry can't think guys would willingly wear old afghans as pants. Not sure women would either. Another 15 min. fad...yuk
I am a crocheter and i have never thought of doing something like that! what a cute idea!!
NO WAY!! How could any self-respecting man think that these are sexy or even attractive in any way
Whoever thought these were a good idea should be waterboarded for the rest of eternity
Please, no. It was horrible the first time around. We do not need a repeat of this 45 year old fashion disaster.
No! A thousand times no. Make your crochet squares into those weird knitted shepherdess toilet roll keepers if you have a surplus.
Yes, yes and yes I would like a pair of the same for Antonietta and myself. We would get the short tight fit for my gal of 73 and a loose fit short for me. She would want to pick the style print for us and I know I will enjoy strolling with her in our next Mytle Beach vacation. Love is in the air amigos.
Someone actually thinks this is serious? WOW. That is just delusional...lol
Hilarious!!! I have been laughing for so long, it's making me cry. OMG, it's so hilarious! Just ridiculous. Thanks for the joke. Good one.
The ugliest thing I have ever seen. I hope she lines them otherwise they are probably in the running for most uncomfortable.
Why would anyone think that this looks good. You would have to be absolutely clueless in the style dept. to be seen in public in something like that.
Damn, I just gave a crocheted blanket to the thrift store, could have made my brother's Christmas gift!
I'm into repurposing and I find them whimsical. I know a lot of people that would wear these daily!!! and not just at a festival...
Not even in the late 60's to early 70's was there anything this awful....ranks right up there with "a bad trip"
Hey! I HAVE that blanket in the last picture! Yup... it's hapnin' that blanket is turning into pants with a cami this summer.
Well the patterns are beautiful, but the whole idea spells either gay or granny yankee doodle. Soooo, no. And unsexy to hell too.
I wanna order 4 but the seller doesn't respond.... I contacted him on Facebook and etzy and never hear back.... He must not wanna sell very
A little strange I guess these guys are sure about their manhood. LOL...
What fun! I think they are great. Would I make them? Probably not but then again why not just for the fun of it?
I Think There Great An There Also Recyicled Wich Helps The Enviormint sorry about spelling Not good
Horrrrribleeeeeeee! As Lisa just wrote...even the sexiest models could not pull it off.....but however hilarious!!!
If some men don't care about looking ridiculous with bathing suits like theese, it's there choice. I'll keep bathing on naturist beaches!
I love the tan bell bottoms. I would love to ware them. Them an a halter top. So cool!
I think my great aunt just rolled over in her greave because someone made shorts from one of her afghans.
Not shorts, burmudas, bell bottoms, but maybe a bathrobe made out of these antiquities.
Yea. Gonna sweep the nation. Every dude will just have to own and wear them...and never, ever get laid again.
Maybe if they didn't all pose like a bunch of a******s it wouldn't be AS bad. It would still be pretty bad tho.
OMG!!!! So hideous!! And the yellow pair with the ruffles at the ankles!! Just awful!!
Ha! Awesome. Gramma's hard work gains new respect. Lol. My gramma would get a good laugh over this.
I LOVE 'EM!!!! Perfect for us folks here in Austin, TX who like to have fun keeping Austin wierd. ;-)
excellent! really love the idea of re-cycling old blankets to give new life <3 i swim so these would be class for competitions ;)
I think I'm going to buy my husband a pair of these. Hot, hot, hot!
For most of the men I know, we're gonna need a lot more old blankets to work from!
besides being unattractive if these guys go in the water which i know you havent tested them properly cause they will expand and fall off,
Where can I g patterns to start making these? Would love doing something like this.
You guys are so critical.these pants are fun. If you don't like them that's fine, but they're art. At least respect her craftsmenship.
I like the long pants though... If I would wear them, I'm not so sure..
How are these recycled? It looks like they're just made with yarn / wool...
I'm pretty sure crotchet pants existed in the 60's so not only is it recycled fabric, it's also a regurgitated and recycled fashion
AhahHha, cute if your boyfriend only wear this for special occassion... :D
I absolutely love these!!!!! I hope this becomes a nation wide fashion trend.
Those are not something I want to see on a man, or woman, or even children.
"eye bleach"...gotta remember that one..and yeah, they ARE the stuff or nightmares.
Load More Replies...I love it and I would like to see more crochet designs for men .
I think this is the stupidest thing ever.. Come n get real no guy is gonna want those unless sorry to say he's gay n even they wont
Wow, what a bunch a Nagative Nancys. There are totally Rock Star and you losers wish you had the nuts to wear some of these.
Ugly as hell men's fashion is gone to s**t men we are men not fruitcakes
Those are not something I want to see on men, or women or even children.
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