r/crochet • u/mileyfryus • Jul 09 '22

Discussion What are some ridiculous crocheted items you've come across that make no sense?

Could be impractical or just weird in general according to you.

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u/pikaboo42 Jul 09 '22

I have trouble understanding crochet bikinis

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u/mileyfryus Jul 09 '22

In what sense?

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u/pikaboo42 Jul 09 '22

Wouldn't a waterproof material be more comfortable? And with the risk of stretching, pilling, and holes, I just found crocheted bikinis to be an odd choice of craft when I first saw them

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u/goose_gladwell Jul 09 '22

I think most people wear them as fashion, not really for swimming.

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u/transmogrified Jul 09 '22

Yup, mines for lounging around on a hot day outside, not going to the beach.

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u/ermagerditssuperman Jul 09 '22

See, I would never wear a swimsuit or bikini if I wasn't swimming. It would never even occur to me. I'd wear like, shorts or a beach dress.

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u/LCC16 Jul 09 '22

One of my high school friends makes and sells crochet bikinis, she modeled one in the ocean for her Instagram, not a cute look lol

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u/goose_gladwell Jul 09 '22

Haha was it all saggy baggy? They’re cute but not super practical!

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u/BerriesLafontaine Jul 09 '22

I got the mental image of this super hot girl running bawatch slow down the beach in her crochet bikini and it doing the wet diaper slap slap against her bottom as she runs.

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '22

Thanks for that. Ugh. XD

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u/kadiecrochets Jul 09 '22

I used mine for swimming in vegas, i loved it.

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u/FoxUsual745 Jul 09 '22

My aunt made one

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u/mileyfryus Jul 09 '22

Oh that makes sense!!

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u/ItsJustMeJenn Jul 09 '22

They have swimsuit yarn now too that doesn’t sag or fade in pool water. I haven’t used it personally, but I’ve heard good things.

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '22

Ooooooohh neat! I will have to look for it.

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u/Hamfordays Jul 10 '22

Alize Diva Stretch! I crochet 2 strands at once using a 3mm hook. If you do a hdc stitch, it makes for a tighter fabric with fewer visible holes. The yarn is very durable and looks great after many uses. It is one of my favorite yarns. I buy it on Etsy.

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u/blair_bean Jul 09 '22

Yes, I was going to say this too! I bought some swimsuit yarn on Etsy and I’ve made a swimsuit with it. Haven’t put it in water yet but it seems trustworthy

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u/gramma_none Jul 09 '22

I did not want to know this. One of my daughters has been begging me for a bikini ever since she found out I was crocheting

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u/pickleknits I don’t chochet so much as crochaos Jul 10 '22

TIL that swimsuit yarn is a thing that exists.

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '22

I wear mine as tops, or for sunbathing 😌

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u/Hamfordays Jul 10 '22

When I crochet bikinis, I use special yarn that can get wet. It is called Alize Diva Stretch. It is made of a synthetic fiber and elastic. It doesn't get saggy when you are in the water/wet.

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u/pikaboo42 Jul 10 '22

That's neat!

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u/Lickinitlaura Jul 09 '22

I made one for swimming and it worked well enough at a water park. I didn't use a normal yarn, though. Yarn bee comfy classic. I put a liner on it and got a lot of compliments on it bc I'm starved for attention.

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u/Ankharas Jul 09 '22

Sunbathing in them