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.
#1 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
Image source: Diaphor
#2 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.
Image source: LoopyPattern
#3 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
Image source: star-pix
#4 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
Image source: RetfordOaks
#5 Crocheted My Wedding Dress
Image source: Leggylett
#6 I Designed This Cardigan For My Little Girl
Image source: Eliesje
#7 I Made A Shark Its Not The Best But Im 14 And I Tried
Image source: 69_nice-
#8 Thought I Would Release My Own UFO Images Since The Pentagon Is Releasing Theirs
Image source: Touwtjee
#9 Ladies In My Village In Southern Spain Crochet And Hang These Over This Street
Image source: Sylocule
#10 An Artist Crochetted A Lady And Her Dog
Image source: moneeo
#11 I Made My Old Girl A Sofa, To People Watch From
Image source: CoughInNine
#12 Mom Doesn’t Have Reddit But I Think Her Work Is Pretty Awesome!
Image source: parkbrat12
#13 Xenomorph Crochet Full Body Costume! My Son’s Choice! He Glows! (Freehanded/No Pattern)
Image source: Crochetverse
#14 My Mom Crochets And Donated 31 Blankets To Sick Children This Year
Image source: seacogen
#15 Hoth: I Am Working On A Series Of Feminist Icons For My Brownie Unit. Here Is The First, Marie Curie
Image source: Wolf_Mommy
#16 Made An Octopus Friend For My Son. Son Included For Scale
Image source: nericksx
#17 It Nearly Cost Me My Sanity, But My Scale Dress Is Finally Complete!
Image source: Zahai
#18 My Sil Loves Jeff Goldblum So I Crocheted Her A Blanket As A Surprise
Image source: redlorelei
#19 This Blanket Pulled Me In Like Nothing Else – I Finished It In Just 8 Days And Can’t Believe I Made It!
Image source: koukkuunkoukussa
#20 I Finished One More Skirt. The Most Beloved Skirt In My Studio And The Customers Love It. What Do You Think?
Image source: greenvulture_anna
#21 Only A Border Left To Make. And Maybe A Few Threads To Put Away With. But Happy Already. Stained Glass Wonder Blanket
Image source: Wandel321
#22 Finally Finished After 2 Months
Image source: scared_pistachio
#23 I Made 20 Bees For An Order – A Company That Makes Honey. I’d Be Okay If I Never Make Another Bee Again
Image source: felixhorse
#24 Fiiiinally Finished This Sunset-Colored Cat Blanket!
Image source: savannahstitches
#25 I Crocheted A Cheeseburger And My Cat Loves It So Much
Image source: baistei
#26 Sometimes The Most Basic Pattern Can Be Surprisingly Effective
Image source: yarn_over
#27 My Persian Tiles Blanket Won First Place In A Crochet Blanket Competition!
Image source: Fizzyguineapig
#28 To Say I Am Proud Is The Understatement Of The Millenium
Image source: MamaPHooks
#29 A Pic Of My Self Crocheted Wedding Dress
Image source: pugglik
#30 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
Image source: CrochetLady071
#31 My Mom Made Me A Kitty Couch
Image source: kiwidodu
#32 Finished My First Big Project! Ulita Doily Rug
Image source: stitchin-away
#33 I Finished It!!!! So Proud Of This One
Image source: Rlysrh
#34 Rocket Ship Lovey I Made!
Image source: oobigaloobi
#35 Wanted To Share These Friends I’m Proud Of!
Image source: SpecificMirror9739
#36 It Took Me Over A Month But I Finally Finished My Crochet Beaded Snake!
Image source: turkeynips
#37 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
Image source: robbieleighjohnson
#38 Changed The Yarn And It Grew By 8 Sizes
Image source: searchingforalobster
#39 My Friend Loves Flowers And The Color Yellow So I Made This Hat. How’d I Do?
Image source: blbrna
#40 It’s Finally Done, I Crocheted All Gen 1 Pokemon!
Image source: KHookCreations
#41 I Crocheted An Orchid
Image source: Buffyferry
#42 I Made My Dogs Broccoli Hats
Image source: sookpit
#43 One Of My Projects I’ve Finished In Quarantine
Image source: foreverjules
#44 Finally Finished My Sunflower Blanket After About 3 Years… Simply Sunburst Granny Squares With A Flat Braid Join
Image source: 1ppikiokami
#45 I Just Finished These As A Commission! I Think They’re Adorable And Bring Me Joy
Image source: hookinghappiness
#46 Got Inspired. A Few Hours Later And This Guy Showed Up!
Image source: pleasemakemybread
#47 A Year’s Worth Of Crochet
Image source: theringbeller
#48 Rainbow Stegosaurus!! A Gift For A Kid Who Just Came Out As Lgbtq, And My Favorite Amigurumi I’ve Ever Made
Image source: vegan-water
#49 This Year’s Costume For My Little Girl Is Finally Complete!
Image source: chorski
#50 A Sunflower Blanket I Crocheted As A Housewarming Gift
Image source: arteporvida
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