Everyone has shared some of their most inventive crochet patterns, from a costume for Halloween to a stuffed lizard.
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.
One example is a woman from America who made a hat that looked like sour blueberry pie. A whole science set was created by another knitter.
FEMAIL has some great examples…
Although this illusion rug may be the ultimate brain puzzler, it will bring a smile to the faces of those who think crochet is boring.
It’s easy to believe that the US pet owner of the pet leopard gecko, a US citizen, was a crocheter and not an owner.
This is showbiz, baby! This Jack Skellington outfit is a great example of the popularity of The Nightmare Before Christmas.
It’s hard to believe anyone would claim they enjoy subject chemistry when this crochet set is available from the US.
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
The bright, beautiful elephant will add a pop of color to your 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
The US crocheter decided she couldn’t have enough thanksgiving pies so she created one for herself.
You keep losing your earrings. What are you supposed to do? Or so the UK creator suggested.
US artist, John Lennon, knew woolly hats can be one thing and Christmas hats another. But woolly Christmas decorations with lights on them are what we need to wear in winter.
You might be able to get extra marks in your university thesis. A student from the United States went above and beyond with microglia and neuron crochets
The same US crochet artist creates another stunning lizard creation.
The UK’s most innovative crocheter came up with a clever way to help their grandmother pull the remote from the ground when it fell from her bed.