A few years back, when I was struggling with some mental health issues, my therapist had suggested that I should start crocheting. Trust me, I bought all the supplies I needed and tried my hardest to create something. But I soon realized that I neither had the skill nor the patience to see it through.
So whenever I see a crochet design, I really appreciate the talented makers. It’s an arduous task that many people have mastered. They create some of the most breathtaking objects that effortlessly outshine store-bought designs. So when crocheters posted their stunning masterpieces in the r/crochet community, we just had to share them with you. Check them out below!
#1 My Crochet Wedding Bouquet
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#2 Finally Done With My Biggest Project Of The Year
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#3 Still Wip, Still Don’t Know Where I’m Going
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Crocheting is quite trendy these days, but when you try to look at its history, the exact origins are a mystery. Research highlights that it likely evolved from tambour needlework, a technique that started in places like India, Pakistan, and Turkey before being adopted by European women.
In tambour, you use a hooked needle to pull thread through fabric stretched on a frame. Eventually, people just dropped the fabric and started working the yarn directly with the hook. This shift probably happened around 1800, as experts haven’t found any European crochet examples from before that time.
#4 Solar System Blanket
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#5 Took 1.5 Years Of Designing And Creating But I’m Finally Satisfied
Image source: Beginnersamantha
#6 Still Blocking But Couldn’t Wait :) Baby Blanket For A Friend
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In the early 19th century, it was Ireland that put crochet on the map. Irish nuns taught local women the craft, using it to mimic expensive Venetian lace. They marketed these lace-like pieces as a budget-friendly alternative, and they became super popular across Europe and North America.
You’d see them on clothes, in home decor, and as accessories. Irish crochet is known for its 3D floral or geometric motifs that are stitched onto a mesh-like background. This adds a rich, textured look that you just can’t get with knitting.
#7 Massive Octopus
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#8 Finally Finished My Blanket After 3 Years
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#9 These Triceratops Took Forever To Crochet But It Was Worth It!
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Crochet was huge in the 19th century. However, historians explain that it faded a bit in the 20th century, mostly staying in the realm of hobbies until the late 1960s. Then, as a reaction against the synthetic fashion of the mid-60s, people started returning to natural fibers and traditional crafts.
A fun fact about crochet: it’s never been mechanized, so unlike knitting, every crocheted piece you see is 100% handmade.
#10 Finally Finished My Cat Bed!!
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#11 Finished Our Bedspread For The Camper And I’m Obsessed
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#12 I Made Myself
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Coming back to the increasing popularity of crochet, Crochet Penguin, a statistics- and tip-focused crochet site, shared some insights. The number of people who crochet has increased by over 200%. The hobby used to be most popular among people aged 50 to 65. Now, over 73% of crocheters are between 18 and 34.
#13 I Made A Colorful Soccer Ball For My Nephew
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#14 Wanted To Show Off My Wife’s Work
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#15 Crochet Jimo-Slay
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Research highlights that crochet offers positive benefits for personal wellbeing, with many respondents actively using crochet to manage mental health conditions and life events such as grief, chronic illness, and pain.
Respondents reported that crochet made them feel calmer (89.5%), happier (82%), and more useful (74.7%). Reported scores for mood improved significantly before and after crocheting. This explains why its popularity has surged among youngsters.
#16 Reversible Mosaic “Under The Sea”
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#17 My Final Pet Couch!
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#18 Bridesmaid Dress
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Betty Houtman is a nurse with a background in neurodevelopmental pediatrics and a lifelong knitter/crocheter. She explained that knitting and crocheting aren’t just fun hobbies. They can help lower blood pressure, ease symptoms of depression, and even reduce chronic pain.
The repetitive, meditative motion helps you focus on the task at hand and lowers those stress hormones like cortisol. Also, more serotonin is released with repetitive movement, which improves mood and a sense of calmness.
#19 Crocheted Bird Blanket
Image source: JakeshG
#20 I Crocheted My Wedding Dress
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#21 Finished My First Ever Crochet Project & I Don’t Think I’ll Ever Crochet Again
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According to the medical professionals at Henry Ford Health, “Both knitting and crochet can challenge and strengthen our brains through the repetition of complex stitches and patterns.”
“This actually helps build new neural pathways that help with memory and can reduce the cognitive decline that comes with age,” they add.
#22 Finished My “Scrap Yarn” Blanket
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#23 So In Love With This Dress. I Had To Redo The Skirt As My Daughter Said It Didn’t Swing Enough! Own Design, No Pattern
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#24 I Wanted This Bag For Years And Finally Made It
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With such physical and mental health benefits, I honestly think that I should have tried harder. Also, looking at the wonderful designs in this list, I feel like I might give it a try again. Who knows, the second time might be different.
Anyway, dear pandas, did you enjoy this artistic list? Which designs blew your minds, and which ones made you wish you were as talented as the crocheters? Give them an upvote or tell us about them in the comments.
#25 I’m So Proud Of My First Giant Project
Image source: Emiilie_Crochet
#26 Three Fates Tapestry
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#27 Just A Little Bunny I Crochet For My Baby Nephew
Image source: zac504
#28 My First Irish Lace With Glow Yarn
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#29 I Can’t Stop Making These Cardigans
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#30 Diet Coke Can
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#31 My Fiancée Sent 9 Crochet Looks Down The Runway For Her Debut-Show Last Week
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#32 Freehand Fish Potholder That My Mother Doesn’t Want To Use For It’s Purpose
Image source: MonLikol
#33 A Chameleon For My Cane
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#34 Finished My Wedding Dress!
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#35 Another Friend With Skin Cancer, Another Hat To Be Made
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#36 Just In Time For The Hottest Summer Ever, I’ve Finally Finished The Sweater I Started This Winter !
Image source: MillificentManastorm
#37 My Art Fair Booth
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#38 My Crochet Jimothy
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#39 The Texture And Weight Of Old Aran/Fisherman Patterns 😍
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#40 Supermarket Receipt Blanket
Image source: entrecrochet
#41 Strawberry Blanket
Image source: Upper-Artist5254
#42 So Umm I Didn’t Realise When I Used This Yarn He Would Be So Big
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#43 Finished My First Blanket
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#44 Should I Keep Going?
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#45 My Darjeeling Tea Shawl Is Finished 🥰
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#46 2 Weeks And 5 Days Later My Halloween Tablecloth Is Complete!
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#47 Senior Year Projects
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#48 A Few Of My Latest Creations
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#49 Celestial Witch Hat I Made ✨
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#50 First Porch Goose Dress
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#51 Llama For My Nephew
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#52 My Aunt Made Me A Dress To Treasure And I Feel Absolutely Spoiled ☺️
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#53 Finished My Huge Mandala Today!
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#54 I’ve Been Learning To Crochet For A Year! Here’s My Progress (Newest – Oldest)
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#55 It’s Been 2 Months, But Favorite Model Is Back At It Again!
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#56 Made My Father A Mexican Flag
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#57 Pigeon Queen
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#58 My Crocheted Yoshi Cosplay
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#59 Summer Wrapd Dress Number 2!
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#60 I Made Outfits For The Hilary Duff Concert!
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#61 Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Crochet Top
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#62 I Still Kinda Am But Yk, UPS And Downs
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#63 Faerycore Cardigan
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#64 Adopted A Tripod Cat A Day After His Surgery, So I Crocheted Him Some Recovery Shirts
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#65 Finished My First Dress!! 💜
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#66 My Mom Crocheted This Amazing Doctor Who Blanket ! Just Wanted To Show Off Her Incredible Work 🤗
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#67 My Aura Doily Got A Champion Ribbon At My County Fair!
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#68 Girlfriend Does Microcrochet And Has Spent The Last ~20 Hours Making A Removable Sock For Her Current Project
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#69 Just Wanted To Share!
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#70 “Use The Stash” Turned Into My Magnum Opus. I Had To Blend 2 Patterns And Then Come Up With The Border Based On A Failed 3rd Pattern Purchase. $300 Bucks Worth Of Yarn/12lbs And I Still Have To Weave In A Million Ends. Send Help!
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#71 Made This Blanket For My Bed
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#72 My Latest Project
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#73 Finally Finished My Phoenix!
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#74 Gnarly Triple Decker Sandwich Bag
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#75 Tunisian Wavy Rainbow Checkerboard Blanket With A Moss Stitch Border!
Image source: Brian_Krakow
#76 Haunted Hilltop House By Little Green Feather Crochet
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#77 Crocheted This Ship For My Boyfriend’s Birthday 🧶⛵️
Image source: ReadIndividual8031
#78 Crocheted A Cool Shirt For My Husband During Our Honeymoon! How Did I Do? 🤩
Image source: Swool-Nordic-Design
#79 I Made My Sister Wedding Bouquet
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