Sew talented! Social media snaps reveal amazingly creative crochet designs – from a tiny yarn gecko to an entire chemistry set made from wool
- People revealed the most unique pieces of crocheted art they have come across
- One talented yarn artist shares a lizard that looks real until you look very closely
- Another snap shows a Christmas tree woolly hat complete with festive lights
From a Halloween costume to a stuffed gecko, people from around the world have shared their most creative crochet designs.
Crochet, the process of creating textiles by using a crochet hook to interlock loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials, is an exceedingly creative handicraft that allows practisers to produce clothing, ornaments and toys.
Creators from around the world shared their knitted creations on social media, with the very best examples collated in a gallery by Bored Panda.
Among the examples is an American woman who fashioned a hat shaped like an entire blueberry pie. Another knitter created a whole science set.
Here, FEMAIL shares some of the best examples…
This illusion rug is the epitome of a brain puzzler, but it would be guaranteed to put a smile on the face of anyone who thought crochet was boring
You’d be forgiven for thinking the US owner of this pet leopard gecko was indeed a pet owner and not a very talented crochet artist, as is the case
Now that’s showbiz baby! The Nightmare Before Christmas has created a cult following and this US creator certainly stepped up to the mark with this Jack Skellington costume
Who in their right mind would say they don’t enjoy the subject chemistry with this adorable crochet set from the US on the loose?
This 11 foot dragon created by US TikTok creator @mythsnmonsterswasn’t intended to be as huge as it was, but sometime there’s no limit on creativity
This bright and beautiful elephant is a vibrant addition to any wall
If your plants are missing a little exotic friend to keep them company, simply crochet one—it’s much quieter than the real life version
This US crochet artist decided that thanksgiving hadn’t quite had enough pies, so she made one for her head
What do you do if you keep misplacing your earrings? You make a little toadstool to keep them on, or so this UK creator thought
This US artist knew that woolly hats are one thing, and Christmas hat are another, but woolly Christmas hats with festive lights are the only thing we should be wearing this winter
What could possibly get you extra marks for a university thesis? One Us student went the extra mile with crocheted Microglia And Neurons
In another spectacular lizard creation the same US crochet artist proves once again it’s impossible to tell between scaly skin and wool
This innovative UK crocheter thought of an ingenious way for their grandmother to easily pull the remote back up from the floor when it falls from the bed