I'm a big lover of my hexagon cardigan, it's it's the crochet garment I've gotten the most compliments of heheh. With that said, I totally agree on the point of a lot of these trends are just "lazy sizing".
oh lovely! at the end of the day making a project of that size is a true FEAT, I'm glad people are complimenting you on it :). being able to say "oh i made it" is sooo satisfying hehe
When I first saw that Harry Styles cardigan, I thought it was made by a family member and he was wearing it for sentimental reasons. Like his Grandmother used what yarns she had, but put it together with love. From that perspective I would like it, however, knowing that a designer came up with it, my opinion of it is definitely not liking it whatsoever. The granny hexagons cardi always gives me vibes that you are wearing a blanket. Anything made with granny squares that isn’t a blanket gives me those vibes. Perhaps because that was what I was taught they were made for so many years ago 🤷🏼♀️ I’ve made a couple sweaters out of the velvet yarn (baby blankets too). The recipients tell me they love the feel like it’s a giant snuggly hug. The problem with that yarn is if it’s washed with other items or too vigorously washed it will worm…badly. A friends husband put the sweater I made her in with a ton of other clothes, (not bagged - no protection) and it turned into a horrible mess with giants loops sticking off Willy-nilly. She cried because he ruined it. She gave it back to me thinking I could just tighten up the stitching somehow. I had to frog the entire thing, lots of the yarn had to be cut out and then I remade it. I tell everyone hand wash only. Those rectangle shirts are good a specific body type only imho. Interesting take on the trends. Cheers from FL😺
Yes garments that carry sentimental value will always get a pass! Maybe the designer had something really specific they were inspired by, I’m not sure. So interesting about the hexagon construction originally being for blankets?? I had no idea
@@carlascalling Worming - Definitely a nightmare. I also found out working with the velvet/chenille type yarns, if you use a tighter tension it also helps to deter worming. Thank you 🙏🏻 She was a dear friend and I just had to remake it. Cheers from FL😺
it seems like these are all just "beginner crochet" things. granny squares, simple tops, soft bulky yarns that are nice to hold, etc. I really don't think they are made to be everyone's cup of tea, just the easiest things to make when starting out which is why you see SO much more of them being posted about. I had a similar experience over 2020 where i'd been crocheting for years at that point but seeing the fiber art world EXPLODE on tik tok during covid made me feel the same kind of icks you have here since every new pattern/trend was all so raw and homemade looking
That’s a really good point! I think I touch on that a bit with the 3-piece Pinterest top. It looked easy and attainable but working ages on a piece that makes you cringe a few months later is the worst feeling. (I speak from experience lol). Tiktok has definitely changed the fiber aft world a lot, but it is nice that more people are able to dip their toes in and try an easy project to start out :)
😊😊 so not the only one with these opinions. Ah the granny stitch/square has a time and place same for patch work. Let’s explore other patterns or create new ones
I’m a knitter that crochets every once in a while (mostly for gifts because its quicker) and so I’m probably biased but yeah…I think the biggest problem I have is the lazy sizing like you mentioned. Honestly I see this even with knitting. People make super chunky garments with thicker yarns because its easier and quicker to make. At the end of the day, do what you want with your own hands, but I would like to (gently) encourage people to embrace longer projects. I just finished making a sweater that took me a month to knit because I’m not super fast and I used a medium weight yarn, and I feel super good about it. People tell me it looks like something you could find in a store.
You make good points as to why they might be popular such as easiness! You critiques don't really seem farfetched and are reasonable. I as a beginner crocheter made the harry styles cardigan as my first crochet project but I did do it differently. I didn't use a bulky yarn and I picked colors that went together in a fall color scheme and instead of the houndstooth I did sunflower granny squares. I also did a different crochet stitch for each color so there was more visual interest. I also made it my size so it looks nicer than the harry styles one imo and I'll definitely be wanting to wear it for years to come bc I put in the extra effort to make it something I wanted. I think also the ease of tutorials available for watching to learn as well heavily influences these trends. There aren't a ton of videos for clothing from crochet that aren't of blocky trendy easy to do crochet clothes readily available for people to follow along with. I think if there were more tutorials for higher skill leveled items they may become more trendy.
Oh my god doing different stitches for the different colors is such a simple but genius idea. I was thinking of making something like the patchwork cardigan because it's beginner friendly and looks nice, but I know I would get so bored of making all those same-looking panels. But if I switch up the stitches that would keep my brain engaged for longer. Thanks for sharing!
yes making something your own is such a good idea! like yes if youre a big harry styles fan I can see why youd want the same exact cardigan, but i encourage people to be realistic about how much theyll wanna wear it and yeah, imo if people want to stick to beginner level crochet AND still wear it, they should make stuff like tote bags (for example)
totally agree re: Harry's sweater, and I say this as a big fan of patchwork. bold colors can be great but that particular palette is jarring. the hexagon cardigan isn't for me either but I get the appeal and some folks look great in it. have you tried Tunisian crochet? I generally like the look of it more for wearables, especially tops.
Yes I’ve tried Tunisian crochet and it’s sooo fun. Unfortunately the garment I made was made w 100% cotton yarn and that plus the fact that Tunisian crochet is quite stiff/dense resulted in a bit of a failed project :(. Any patterns you recommend?
GRANNY SQUARE its important to get one color for all the borders, and sometimes some colors just dont work with each one HEXAGON SHIRT Keep it one or two colors, never more than that.. bc it can look crafty and handmade
I'm in total agreement with you on all 3, though I do think the 3rd one would look good on a very slim body. For me, like you, the colors can't be eye-jarringly bold, but even more importantly, most of the granny square basis garment designs look like a potato sack on almost every figure. It's sad because we all know that someone put deep time, loving effort, and expense into creating it, only to look like something that needs to go into a rag bin. I do like velvet/velour, but primarily for blankets. I did have a velour top when I was in high school and college that I loved and wore until it fell apart. I'd buy another one again if I could find that exact piece, but I think it would be VERY hard to find just the right yarn to create one with the perfect weight and drape that is needed to make one that wouldn't look like a gunny sack.
Yes it’s all up to personal taste!! Some of these looks I criticized would look amazing on others and in certain contexts in my opinion, but they’re just not for me. It’s fun for me to hear all of your opinions on different trends too
lol 👀I just made a chunky scarf with the blanket yarn for winter and I finished it and it’s nice and warm. The only think I could say is don’t like about it it’s hard to see the stitches which became annoying. So I don’t see myself using a whole lot but I do want to finish it so I’ll find something else to make with it.
I've seen one single hexagon cardigan that I actually liked - the Mezzo Cardigan by the Make and Do Crew. That one is so cute, but that's my only outlier. I'm 100% in your corner that humans are not made of geometric shapes, so clothing that is doesn't fit particularly well. I also think with the modular look (like the HS cardi) is a little messy, but that's just me - I like really simple and clean patterns, maybe a fun texture here and there. The only granny squares I have ever made were swatches or coasters haha. Not my style either, but there are some who LOVE them and I'm jealous of those who have found something they love so much and who have fully found their style.
oh i just looked that up! love the use of different stitches to add some texture variation, so unique. yes granny squares are so pretty on their own!! I still have yet to make one lol. coasters are such a good idea, i actually just uploaded again and that was one of my suggestions for a quick gift :) do you think you'll make that Mezzo cardi?
@@carlascalling I tried once and I got so far before I realized it had 5 sides and not 6 🙃 so I frogged it. Recently I've been knitting, but it's been in the back of my mind for a long time! It's just some DCs and puff stitches. One of these days...there's so much I want to make and so little time!
My hexagon took forever to make so I’m forcing myself to wear it to every work meeting LOL Edit: i made it short and chunky so it kinda resembles a blazer, its so good for that
@@carlascalling woops, just saw this! But I used luxe merino wool from loops and threads but my trick for making it chunky is using a size 6.5 hook and only 1 chain for corners!! That way its chunky but not heavy
I have a love-hate relationship with the hexagon cardigan. Like that with all the colors and everything, no. But in a nice fine cotton, in one solid color and a little longer, hell yes !!! A little kimono-like in a way
“We’re just going to be haters for a sec.” I’m subscribing.
Hahaha I meannnn, sometimes it just has to be done (and thank you 💗💗)
same tbh
lolol 😭thank you@@PreshKidd1887
I'm a big lover of my hexagon cardigan, it's it's the crochet garment I've gotten the most compliments of heheh. With that said, I totally agree on the point of a lot of these trends are just "lazy sizing".
oh lovely! at the end of the day making a project of that size is a true FEAT, I'm glad people are complimenting you on it :). being able to say "oh i made it" is sooo satisfying hehe
Velvet yarn is great for amigurimi but to wear it seems like a texture NIGHTMARE
wayyyy too stimulating lol
I HATE that harry styles sweater so much, but I agree it would have been better if they used different colors
you’re BRAVE haha. no i get it, it’s a fun harry styles moment for his fans but when you actually look at it it’s like… wait a second 🤔
When I first saw that Harry Styles cardigan, I thought it was made by a family member and he was wearing it for sentimental reasons. Like his Grandmother used what yarns she had, but put it together with love. From that perspective I would like it, however, knowing that a designer came up with it, my opinion of it is definitely not liking it whatsoever. The granny hexagons cardi always gives me vibes that you are wearing a blanket. Anything made with granny squares that isn’t a blanket gives me those vibes. Perhaps because that was what I was taught they were made for so many years ago 🤷🏼♀️ I’ve made a couple sweaters out of the velvet yarn (baby blankets too). The recipients tell me they love the feel like it’s a giant snuggly hug. The problem with that yarn is if it’s washed with other items or too vigorously washed it will worm…badly. A friends husband put the sweater I made her in with a ton of other clothes, (not bagged - no protection) and it turned into a horrible mess with giants loops sticking off Willy-nilly. She cried because he ruined it. She gave it back to me thinking I could just tighten up the stitching somehow. I had to frog the entire thing, lots of the yarn had to be cut out and then I remade it. I tell everyone hand wash only. Those rectangle shirts are good a specific body type only imho. Interesting take on the trends. Cheers from FL😺
Yes garments that carry sentimental value will always get a pass! Maybe the designer had something really specific they were inspired by, I’m not sure.
So interesting about the hexagon construction originally being for blankets?? I had no idea
And I also just learned what worming meant, what a nightmare and you’re a good friend for remaking it! That’s a lot of work
@@carlascalling Worming - Definitely a nightmare. I also found out working with the velvet/chenille type yarns, if you use a tighter tension it also helps to deter worming. Thank you 🙏🏻 She was a dear friend and I just had to remake it. Cheers from FL😺
it seems like these are all just "beginner crochet" things. granny squares, simple tops, soft bulky yarns that are nice to hold, etc. I really don't think they are made to be everyone's cup of tea, just the easiest things to make when starting out which is why you see SO much more of them being posted about.
I had a similar experience over 2020 where i'd been crocheting for years at that point but seeing the fiber art world EXPLODE on tik tok during covid made me feel the same kind of icks you have here since every new pattern/trend was all so raw and homemade looking
That’s a really good point! I think I touch on that a bit with the 3-piece Pinterest top. It looked easy and attainable but working ages on a piece that makes you cringe a few months later is the worst feeling. (I speak from experience lol).
Tiktok has definitely changed the fiber aft world a lot, but it is nice that more people are able to dip their toes in and try an easy project to start out :)
😊😊 so not the only one with these opinions. Ah the granny stitch/square has a time and place same for patch work. Let’s explore other patterns or create new ones
Yes love finding crochet designers with unique and modern patterns! But definitely a time and place for some classic crochet :)
I’m a knitter that crochets every once in a while (mostly for gifts because its quicker) and so I’m probably biased but yeah…I think the biggest problem I have is the lazy sizing like you mentioned. Honestly I see this even with knitting. People make super chunky garments with thicker yarns because its easier and quicker to make. At the end of the day, do what you want with your own hands, but I would like to (gently) encourage people to embrace longer projects. I just finished making a sweater that took me a month to knit because I’m not super fast and I used a medium weight yarn, and I feel super good about it. People tell me it looks like something you could find in a store.
it's so rewarding to make something look as professional as possible! did you freehand the sweater or follow a pattern? congrats :))
@@carlascalling I followed a pattern! But I modified it a lot and used a really nice yarn
@@RikoAyaka455 I need to treat myself to some bougie yarns soon💗
You make good points as to why they might be popular such as easiness! You critiques don't really seem farfetched and are reasonable. I as a beginner crocheter made the harry styles cardigan as my first crochet project but I did do it differently. I didn't use a bulky yarn and I picked colors that went together in a fall color scheme and instead of the houndstooth I did sunflower granny squares. I also did a different crochet stitch for each color so there was more visual interest. I also made it my size so it looks nicer than the harry styles one imo and I'll definitely be wanting to wear it for years to come bc I put in the extra effort to make it something I wanted.
I think also the ease of tutorials available for watching to learn as well heavily influences these trends. There aren't a ton of videos for clothing from crochet that aren't of blocky trendy easy to do crochet clothes readily available for people to follow along with. I think if there were more tutorials for higher skill leveled items they may become more trendy.
Oh my god doing different stitches for the different colors is such a simple but genius idea. I was thinking of making something like the patchwork cardigan because it's beginner friendly and looks nice, but I know I would get so bored of making all those same-looking panels. But if I switch up the stitches that would keep my brain engaged for longer. Thanks for sharing!
yes making something your own is such a good idea! like yes if youre a big harry styles fan I can see why youd want the same exact cardigan, but i encourage people to be realistic about how much theyll wanna wear it
and yeah, imo if people want to stick to beginner level crochet AND still wear it, they should make stuff like tote bags (for example)
Always wondering if the velours plushies can be washed at a high temperature in case child barfs all over it🤮.
Omg I did not think about that 😭😭 maybe a fine tooth comb would be needed for uhhh… chunks?? lol
i like the shape of hexagon cardigans and I'd like to make one someday, but I'm not a fan of the "armpit bullseye" effect
omg that is SUCH a better way of describing it haha. maybe if you make it all one color the effect won’t be as noticeable?
@@carlascalling yeah, that or color blocking is what im thinking to do
totally agree re: Harry's sweater, and I say this as a big fan of patchwork. bold colors can be great but that particular palette is jarring. the hexagon cardigan isn't for me either but I get the appeal and some folks look great in it.
have you tried Tunisian crochet? I generally like the look of it more for wearables, especially tops.
Yes I’ve tried Tunisian crochet and it’s sooo fun. Unfortunately the garment I made was made w 100% cotton yarn and that plus the fact that Tunisian crochet is quite stiff/dense resulted in a bit of a failed project :(. Any patterns you recommend?
Toni Lipsey’s hot cocoa poncho is a great Tunisian garment. Even though I HATE crochet ponchos almost always.
just looked it up -- stunning! looks so cozy. I wonder how heavy it feels. that's my main beef with tunisian crochet@@lennyadelaide4795
GRANNY SQUARE
its important to get one color for all the borders, and sometimes some colors just dont work with each one
HEXAGON SHIRT
Keep it one or two colors, never more than that.. bc it can look crafty and handmade
these are such good tips!! especially the point about borders, that will make it look much more professional
I'm in total agreement with you on all 3, though I do think the 3rd one would look good on a very slim body. For me, like you, the colors can't be eye-jarringly bold, but even more importantly, most of the granny square basis garment designs look like a potato sack on almost every figure. It's sad because we all know that someone put deep time, loving effort, and expense into creating it, only to look like something that needs to go into a rag bin. I do like velvet/velour, but primarily for blankets. I did have a velour top when I was in high school and college that I loved and wore until it fell apart. I'd buy another one again if I could find that exact piece, but I think it would be VERY hard to find just the right yarn to create one with the perfect weight and drape that is needed to make one that wouldn't look like a gunny sack.
Yes it’s all up to personal taste!! Some of these looks I criticized would look amazing on others and in certain contexts in my opinion, but they’re just not for me. It’s fun for me to hear all of your opinions on different trends too
lol 👀I just made a chunky scarf with the blanket yarn for winter and I finished it and it’s nice and warm. The only think I could say is don’t like about it it’s hard to see the stitches which became annoying. So I don’t see myself using a whole lot but I do want to finish it so I’ll find something else to make with it.
Ooo make a stuffed animal!! Or maybe earmuffs? 🧐🧐
I've seen one single hexagon cardigan that I actually liked - the Mezzo Cardigan by the Make and Do Crew. That one is so cute, but that's my only outlier. I'm 100% in your corner that humans are not made of geometric shapes, so clothing that is doesn't fit particularly well. I also think with the modular look (like the HS cardi) is a little messy, but that's just me - I like really simple and clean patterns, maybe a fun texture here and there. The only granny squares I have ever made were swatches or coasters haha. Not my style either, but there are some who LOVE them and I'm jealous of those who have found something they love so much and who have fully found their style.
oh i just looked that up! love the use of different stitches to add some texture variation, so unique. yes granny squares are so pretty on their own!! I still have yet to make one lol. coasters are such a good idea, i actually just uploaded again and that was one of my suggestions for a quick gift :)
do you think you'll make that Mezzo cardi?
@@carlascalling I tried once and I got so far before I realized it had 5 sides and not 6 🙃 so I frogged it. Recently I've been knitting, but it's been in the back of my mind for a long time! It's just some DCs and puff stitches. One of these days...there's so much I want to make and so little time!
My hexagon took forever to make so I’m forcing myself to wear it to every work meeting LOL
Edit: i made it short and chunky so it kinda resembles a blazer, its so good for that
Oh I love that!! and it gives you a chance to talk about crochet at work hehe. what yarn weight did you use? blazer vibes sound cuteee
@@carlascalling woops, just saw this! But I used luxe merino wool from loops and threads but my trick for making it chunky is using a size 6.5 hook and only 1 chain for corners!! That way its chunky but not heavy
Oh my god I agree with everything
😭😭 I’ve found my people
@@carlascalling yes you have 💜 I’m glad I found you!
you're so sweet! if there's any specific content you want to see lmk :))@@tropicalermine
I have a love-hate relationship with the hexagon cardigan. Like that with all the colors and everything, no. But in a nice fine cotton, in one solid color and a little longer, hell yes !!! A little kimono-like in a way
yeah it can be hit or miss for sure haha
I hate velvet yarn too! Mainly because it's so hard to work with and often sheds.
I’ve not worked with it yet but this is a common complaint I hear from people! Seems so hard to see the stitches
no granny squares 📝
HAHA nooo I’m gonna make one soon 🤌🏽🤌🏽
Great points!
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That is so sweet! Thank you 🫶🏽