Rating The 15 WORST Crochet Projects Throughout All of Human History
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Today we are doing something a little different. We are going to rank the WORST Crochet Projects Throughout all of human history. (Queue the DRAMATIC MUSIC). Lol, not really, but we are going to be looking at some very interesting crochet projects!
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Crochet food is how i keep in touch with my granddaughter who lives far away. She requests certain foods for her "kitchen" and has only stumped me with "roast chicken". We play restaurant and hotel over zoom. We have salad bar, made to order pizza, full breakfasts with pancakes, waffles and eggs plus all the ingredients to make tacos.Recently I heard her say "grandpa you know we don't have chocolate cake, we only have lemon cake. If you want chocolate it has to be a cookie." Chocolate cake was in the mail the next week. When she was little she called me Grandma yarn.
This sounds like you have a lot of fun!
Thats adorable
THAT'S SO COOL
@@Helena-tw7pj Super fun. Our game expanded from restaurant to a Hotel and she describes the rooms and sells them to us! "I could give you the blue suite for only $100 and you will get a free breakfast."
@@poodlegirl55 your granddaughter sounds like a real character; love her imagination. What a fun grandma you are!
The toilet seat cover, toilet lid cover, and toilet tank cover grosses me out. That has to be the most unsanitary thing. 🤢
I'm not a fan! 🧶🧶🧶
I remember these from way back and my question was always "Why?" and who would ever think to do such a thing? I've instructed my family that if I should ever start doing this it's time for the nursing home.😂
I think those are the most unsanitary things ever. How unhealthy and gross.
But see, they even come with a theme 😅 to me any toilet cover is halloween themed : ultra spooky 😂
@@kathy9947 I think the theory was to keep your butt warm, at least with the seat covers. But agreed, they're super gross
The life size dolls deserve to be in a museum. That person is an artist
Unfortunately not everyone that tries this has the talent it takes. Have you seen the scary looking babies?
I question if the dolls are real or AI generated, though because on an earlier video Elise warned us if it looks too intricate or does not have a pattern, it is AI generated.
@@sadiebeast97they’re real. Something being impressive doesn’t mean 100% AI it just means it can be
I love the fingerless gloves. Sometimes when I'm working, my hands are freezing and they keep my hands warm and still able to use computer keyboard.
Exactly!! So many reasons to have them! 🧶🧶🧶
I knit fingerless gloves quite often and I love them. I live in Idaho where it gets quite cold in the winter. If my fingers get cold I tuck them into my gloves.
Fingerless gloves are perfect for me in the winter.
I’ve made several pairs of fingerless gloves. I love them.
My mother had arthritis in her hands and had circulation problems, she wore fingerless gloves indoors all the time. I have thought of making some for working at the computer and crocheting, sedentary tasks make my hands cold.
I live in northern Alberta, Canada. We get -20 Celsius in the winter all the time, and -30 Celsius is not uncommon, and we almost yearly get 1 week of -40 Celsius, and in there a -50 Celsius day, although we didn’t get that one last year.
When it’s that cold, your nose runs. A lot. Those nose warmers will be covered in snot very quickly. Also, I find that when it’s that cold, crocheted scarves and hats aren’t warm enough, even with 100% wool, unless the hat is lined with polar fleece, or you have two hats, and have the crocheted one on thr outside of the inner fleece hat.
Those nose warmers will be useless for warmth, and covered in snot, which will then freeze solid.
They belong on the worst crocheted items in history list 😁
Lol!! Thank you for sharing! I'm pretty sure I've never been in temps that cold so I knew I wasn't the one to give it a rating! 🧶🧶🧶
@leahbray1862 I agree with you, my northern Alberta neighbor! I live in the desert Southwest now, but I'm from Massachusetts. Our winters were cold (though not as cold as Canada's) and my nose would turn red. Then run. A lot. Wiped it off with my mitten. I can't even imagine wearing a nose warmer. Yuck!
@@EliseRoseCrochetTrust me, you don’t want to experience the winters here lol.
Crochet blankets are vital for the evenings here in the winter, there are several of those around our house 😊
hahahaha I think the nose warmers look like masquerade items.
I don't think they were ever ment for practicality, more likely as a novelty/joke item...but yeah, I'd never wear one..a scarf or a cowl, lifted, will do for me...
11:24 I actually made this doll for myself to educate my child about pregnancy and birth. Then I made one for a friend who is a midwife who went to a country in East Africa. She went there to teach life saving skills to the women who assist with births in rural communities. As part of the program, they set up a clinic with a midwife. My doll now lives in that clinic and the midwife uses it to educate the pregnant women about their pregnancies and things that are happening to their bodies. My friend said the doll will be a valuable tool since some of these women might not have received sex education or know what’s happening to their bodies or might not know what happens during a c section.
When she went on her trip, she emailed me pictures and videos of some of the women in the program hugging and rocking with the doll. You could see how much they loved it. The doll can give birth vaginally or via c section and I sewed snap pieces on the nipples and the baby’s mouth so she can be used to teach breastfeeding techniques too.
I think about that doll often and making it has been hands down one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. It makes me smile knowing I’ve had an impact on a community on the other side of the world.
Wow!!! That is amazing!!! What a wonderful gift you gave and are now receiving right back! I feel the same way about these toys. They can help children/adults in a concrete way understand what is happening with pregnancy and childbirth! I wish my kids would have had something like this! 🧶🧶🧶
This is really great. Ty for sharing.
That's awesome ❤
I used to have a stuffed dog that 'gave birth' there was a pocket that was closed off with velcro I believe lol
Wow super amazing I would love to see it.
People thought fingerless gloves were useless? I have a pair that I use at work almost every day! They are great when you have to type. But I wonder how the 70s crocheted beer can hats didn't make the list... good lord those are so TACKY!
Lol!!! I didn't see those, but I might have to do a part 2!!!! 🍺
I've seen them with soda cans too, still tacky as all get out!!
Omg. My gramma made those! So tacky.
Yeah, I was waiting for these to come up!😂
I plan on making a pair for this winter so that I can type on my computer because I always have cold hands, lol.
I always keep a toaster cover on my toaster to keep dust and other unwanted particles from settling inside it. We have cats and ceiling fans are notorious for stirring up cat hair. I simply unplug the toaster when not in use and let it cool down before replacing the cover. I have never forgotten to do that.
Fingerless gloves - perfect when working in an office right under an air-conditioning vent. Keeps the hands and arms warm while not interfering with typing.
I crocheted a parasol years ago. I was so very proud of how it turned out. I always say it was the most beautiful, yet most useless creation I ever made.
I would have used it when we lived in Arizona!
I live in Colorado and see lots of people using regular umbrellas when it's upper 90 degrees or 100.
Parasols are so pretty, but I wonder if used for shade, that they'd really work. I know lacey crocheted shawls or sweaters are actually warm in the winter, so maybe parasols actually do shade enough.
It sounds beautiful!!! ☂️☂️☂️
They don’t seem like they would provide adequate shade at all.😅
When you said "cat butt coasters" I was trying to imagine why a cat's butt needed a coaster 😹
Haha!!!
🤣🤣🤣 now my cats would probably sit on them!!!! 🐈🤣❤️🧶
My mom would have liked these as her cat would sit on the side table and leave ‘little marks’ on the polish. Of course, her cat would probably not sit on it as it is a CAT.
I thought they were attached to the cat to hide this necessary but unpleasant part somehow 🫣😂
@@keelienne They actually make little dangling things you can hang from your cat's tail to hide... Certain things... So you're not wildly off base! 😂
When my mum was a child in the 1950s, she had a knitted one-piece swimming costume, a bit like the underwear in your book. Pretty cute when it was dry, but impossibly, impractically heavy once it was wet!
Oh my goodness. I cannot even image how uncomfortable it would be and how heavy it would be when it was wet! 💦
@thegoodprintco OMG I just had a flashback to my childhood (72 y/o now)- I had a RED knitted one piece swim suit! That's all I remember about it, though. It couldn't have lasted even one summer vacation on Cape Cod 😆
I had a red crocheted bikini. Very pretty and functioned quite well for swimming.
lol, as a tiny one, in the 60's, i had a crochet bikini . my grandma crocheted it for me . don't think we ever went to the beach, but i may have worn it into the kiddie pool in the backyard ...
Yes, I absolutely thought crocheted bathing suits would have made this list when I first started watching this video!
I don't see where any of these items qualify for worst crochet projects! Impractical? Maybe. Not for everyone? Definitely. BUT the skill shown by these designers & crafters! WOW! The life size dolls! The kitchen set! The toilet roll dolls & gowns. So. Much. Talent! Thanks for sharing photos of everything. It was fascinating! 👌🏻😊♥️
I agree!!! There are so many amazingly talented people out there!!!! 🧶🧶🧶
We are unique and with different tastes.
the only thing I'd disagree with this sentiment is the steering wheel cover and the toaster cover, just because they can be hugely dangerous. even if the steering wheel cover isn't the cause of an accident, they can cause issues with insurance coverage if you have them on at the time of an accident. and like Elise said, they're super cute! but just not worth the risk
@@fennogan4498 that's not true about the steering wheel covers. At least not in the US. Ive seen several posts on Facebook about it and many people who work in insurance have said that's not a thing.
At one point, I seriously considered crocheting a toilet tank cover. I had an unwanted houseguest who was fanatical about hot showers and the toilet tank would collect condensation, especially when it was cold. I wanted the cover to deal with the condensation. I got rid of the houseguest and the condensation stopped being a problem.
You have me laughing out loud!
Some of those toilet images were AI generated, so fortunately not all were real 😅
I agree the crochet food would be cute for a small child’s play kitchen!
So much fun!! 🍤🍓🍕🍱🥑🍍🍪🌯
I was thinking of making them to accompany books like "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", etc. These would be nice gifts for young families to encourage reading. There are so many possibilities with this!
I actually made some for my 2 years old daughter and she love all of them!
The crocheted replicas shouldn't be on the list for a number of reasons. Its a passion project done by one person for her family. Someone put this on the list most likely because of the difficulty. Love your videos btw❤
I agree. They are pieces of art! Just incredible! 🧶🧶🧶
They also are a work of art that might someday be in a museum as she has become quite famous. She deserves to be known as an artist. And also if your therapist tells you to make new friends there you go.
@@poodlegirl55you just make them! Lol.
To be fair, my cat LOVES shredding toilet paper so we don’t have any on the holders anywhere. She leaves it alone since I crocheted a simple cover for it. I didn’t do it proactively but only reactively after walking in & finding shredded nonsense all over the floor.
I think it's cute and whimsical 🙂
Lol!!! I think it's a very practical thing to crochet in your case!!! 🧻
Me too! 🧻
Its a poo catcher for the microdroplets that fly up to 6 feet after you flush. I hop you don’t keep your toothbush out in the open too….. 😳
@@Brineytoes
You do know, that you can simply close the lid before flushing, right?
Im a child of the 70's and aside from the bathroom sets, i think beer can hats are the trashiest thing I have ever seen. They were totally a thing when I was a kid. A quick google search will show you what I mean.
I thought they were little hats for beer cans until I googled it and just... wow, how did people even come up with this idea??
That woman who does the life size crochet people with the wire frames inside is absolute crochet goals for me! I've seen the picture of her with her dog and their crochet twins on Facebook before, and the caption said something like, "This isn't a picture of two people. Look closer."
Since I saw that, I've wanted to make a life size crochet doll.
One day . . .
I could not agree more!!!! They are works of art!!!!! 🖼️
Fingerless gloves were on the list?😮 I have multiple pairs (some knit and some crochet) and I use them constantly in the colder months to help with the circulation in my hands. I couldn't imagine life without them.
I know! I was surprised by that one! I love my pair! 🧶🧶🧶
When its -30F in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, you’ll wear them, and as heavy as you can find, and they will have fold over edges for your fingers as soon as you finish the task you uncovered them for. They are smart protection!
Oh My Elise, I remember I crocheted a Bikni swim suit back in 1970. It was a beautiful pale yellow cotton and it really was cute. I wore it in the pool and it STRETCHED!!! So funny I was so embarassed to get out of the pool. Well, that was a real lesson taught!! LOL!!!
and now i have the 'Tiny Wini Polka Dot Bikini' song in my head XD
As a Canadian, a nose warmer is just plain silly. When it's winter up here, it is not just your nose that needs warming, so the conventional hat and scarf or cowl works better!
When I was a kid my aunt crocheted a TP cover shaped like a hat. She sent to my aunt in Alabama as a gift. The week after Easter we received photos taken Easter Sunday. In the photo my younger cousin was wearing the TP cover as part of her Easter outfit. My aunt was so tickled when she found out that was not a hat!😂😂😂
On the fingerless gloves, I LOVE THEM! They’re a lifesaver when my office is too cold but I need my fingers to type 😅
Exactly! 🧶🧶🧶
While I agree with your concerns about the steering wheel cover, I do think a light colored one would be great to keep on the steering wheel when your not using it, so your steering wheel doesn’t turn into an hot oven your touching in the summer. I always hate how much my hands hurt from my black steering wheel cooking them when I first get into the car on a hot summer day
I can definitely see that as a good thing to have! 🧶🧶🧶
Yeah, having lived in some places where the temps inside a closed car can easily soar above 50C/120F.... steering wheel covers can absolutely do enough good to justify any risk (and frankly, the risk is absolutely minuscule; most of us will instinctively grip harder in an emergency).
I made one out of cotton yarn and it did not slip, but I think some yarns might. I laced it just like the ones you buy at the auto parts places, so as long as it's a snug fit, I think it should be ok.
I have a windshield scren that keeps the sun off the dash and seats. So worth it.
I agree. I bought a knit jersey cover and it fits well and doesn't slip.
I made a whole bag of crochet food for my grandkids & they loved them. The twenty year old remembers them so fondly that we had to get the bag out & look thru them. Pretty realistic looking. No faces on them. Fun to make & the memories of them playing with them are priceless & worth every stitch. Positively should not be on the list. Fun video, thanks for sharing. 😢
Oh my goodness! A walk down memory lane with the toilet seat covers and toilet paper dolls. We had all that. I don't know if the toilet paper ever got switched out from Ms. Dolly. No one wanted to disrupt her day. LOL Hard pass on the doll face only ones.
Haha!!!! Thanks for sharing! 🧻🧻🧻
@TheSchnoodlemom I thought the roll dolls were lovely as well but I never understood why there had to be a roll of unused tp in her dress.
@@kathy9947 Right? I never removed the roll from her. I think mom would have been a little upset if I disrupted the decorations. LOL
Oh, I like the sandal look thingies. That's really cute. One could pair that with a really plain sandal and get a lot of different looks.
Yes!! Good idea!! ❤️❤️❤️
We made them in the 70's..the "Hippie Years"
I've crocheted baby "toe sandals" to match baby dresses for summer babies - just something cute to match the dress
Not for me, but I like how they look. I guess it's one way of dressing up plain old flip flops or, as you mentioned, using at the beach.
@@conniedunfield7601 Yep!
I LOVE fingerless gloves. Also my partner likes them because she gets a little cold in the house but she needs to be able to type. I think they're such a fun thing to wear.
I love fingerless gloves! They are wonderful when you want to still use your phone or work in the cold. (Though I live somewhere where people get excited about less than an inch of snow, and may cancel school for it, so that may be a factor.)
Haha!! Me too!!! If it snows here everything shuts down! ❄️
I don't have any yet, but they've made my list of things I want to make for myself! I've seen people wearing fingerless gloves that absolutely swear by them. My hands get cold in late September and don't warm back up until June, even though I live in the south, so I think they would be great. LOL!
I live where there's winter, and I was thrilled to get a sherpa steering wheel cover as a gift. For exactly the reason you cite, I pitched it after a month of trying to use it. I would also add that it bulks up your steering wheel so that if you have small hands, it makes it harder and more fatiguing to hold on to. I was so sad to have to take it off, because it did keep my hands from freezing, but it just didn't work for me.
Fingerless gloves are wonderful! I'm really surprised people thought they were useless, not only because of the things you mentioned, but they're great for reading on a cool night, doing handwork, or any needlework. They are also comforting, and you can still have your fingers free to pet your dog or cats! One of the greatest designs ever!
I have made many barefoot sandals for my daughter. But she lives in south Florida, one mile from the gulf. They are basically jewelry/accessories for when you are in a bikini and she matches them to her nail polish. She has also sent me pictures of string belts to match but I haven't made them yet. She actually isn't a teen at 44 years old but drop dead gorgeous. Also my Grandma crocheted me a bikini out of fine cotton yarn and a tiny hook when I was a teen that I loved so much I wore it out. I wish I had a picture of it but thanks for the memories.
Awwww! That's wonderful! Thanks for sharing!! 🧶🧶🧶
We used to make them out of rafia on the early 70s . They were very popular
I live in the UK and i have several pairs of 'hand warmers' or fingerless gloves, they are fantastic. I have them in different weights of yarn and closed and open stitches for a variety of weathers. I even have some to wear in bed. Great for rheumatoid arthritis and other temperature related issues. They keep the hands warm without losing dexterity. Ihave made them for everyone I know. ❤❤
About the mama animals with babies that get "born" -- I didn't learn about how babies get *made* until much later, but my mom did teach me where babies come *out* when my brother was born when I was 2 years old. I think I would have loved a little toy to go along with that lesson. Kids love weird things 😆
Exactly! I love that it's very concrete and can help children understand the fundamentals! 🐖🐮
I pretty much agreed with you but on that list and not mentioned is crochet pants or shorts and even crochet bikinis.
Oh man! Do I remember the toilet paper cover. My grandmother made them for everyone. Now, my family is from Virginia, near Bristol VA/TN. My grandmother lived up in the hills and had an outhouse. She made it look so inviting. 😊❤
I agree with the toilet covers and the underwear just for hygienic reasons. It looks nice but it's not sanitary.
But I wanted to say something else, you explain things so easily so nice. Love watching your videos. ❤
12:51 as a life long Alaskan, I vote not on the nose cover… cowls and balaclavas do the job.
I’m a midwesterner and I vote NO on the nose covers, too.
HAHAHA I love Pickle giving his input, breaking the serious moment 😂😂
He's good for that! 🤣🤣🤣
Best part of the whole video ❤
I'm in Canada and I cannot imagine crocheting a "nose-warmer", I've never heard of them! I wear a scarf or a "cache-cou" (French for hide-neck) which is like a fleece turtle neck without the shirt part, just to keep your neck and face warm.
Thank you for sharing! That is kind of what I was thinking, but as someone who lives in the US south I thought I was missing something! 🥶
When I was growing up in Iowa in the 60s and 70s, they called those dickies. I don't know why. I owned a couple and I wore them when I wanted a layered look and it was too warm for that. 😊
@@EliseRoseCrochet....... an looks like they would cut off circulation ......
Crochet nose warmers that double as 🎃 halloween costume pieces. Pig nose, mouse nose, cat nose with whiskers.
In France, we call them Cache Col.
I watch your videos while I'm bored at work, and I had to pause this one to take a call. I paused it right on that still shot of the horrific baby face tp cover. So that stared at me for a good 8 minutes while I was helping someone.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣❤️
I made my daughter and her friends the nose warmers as a joke when they were in high school! They were a bunch of laughs. We do live in a cold climate ( Minnesota) however they really aren't practical!
That is very good to know!!! Thanks for sharing!! 🥶
I live in Canada and I use fingerless mitts a lot. Plus I use wristwarmers, which just cover the wrist, all the time. I live in an old farmhouse and they help a lot to keep me warm. As far as the nose warmers go, I’d rather just pull up my scarf or cowl.
Great video! Crochet is the best!
Fingerless gloves are great for keeping your hand and arms warm while still be able to work. Last winter I really felt the difference when I wore them.
Im planning on making myself an umbrella for shade in the summer. 1. It's unique and will keep you from burning under the scorching sun. 2. It won't build up heat like a regular umbrella does. I used an umbrella this summer once because there were absolutely no shade at the bus stop and agter about 5 minutes, the fabric started spewing heat towards me and I was cooking under there. 3. They look beautiful and kinda badass. You don't see people walking around with them much in western countries but with the summer months getting hotter each year, I can see this becoming more of a thing in the future.
Thank you for sharing! And that's a very interesting observation about using a traditional umbrella for shade and it heating up! ☂️☂️☂️
Fingerless gloves saved me during soccer season when my son was younger. They're great when your office is cold too.
I’ve made 2 of these, though one I knit instead of crocheting. I knit a steering wheel cover, but I only used it when the car was parked in the sun to keep the steering wheel cool, not while driving. Obviously, mine was much looser than any of the ones shown, so it was quick and easy to put on when I parked, then take off when I was ready to drive. Works great as long as you don’t try to drive with it.
The other is a parasol. I used an umbrella with a torn canopy I got at a garage sale. It had a particularly nice handle, so I crocheted a lace canopy, removed the torn nylon one, and it works amazingly to help me from getting sunburned when I need to stand around in full sun at noon. I wear a wide brim hat and light open shirt with long sleeves too, but the additional shade from the parasol helps cover the gaps in those, and makes them cooler, since less sun is hitting them. Very useful and just really pretty too.
Love the cat butt coasters. What a great gift for all us cat people.
They are soooo cute!! 🧶🧶🧶
I made them one year for a white elephant gift for the office Christmas party. They were a big hit.
An anus is not cute. Period.
I made several sets for people a couple Christmases ago. I even matched the colors/patterns to match the pets! What a laugh they were then and we still laugh about them now. I think something silly to laugh about is a necessity these days! :)
Wow! Years ago I made a crocheted poodle toilet paper cover and my kids loved it! It was fun, kept an extra roll handy and clean for those unexpected run- out moments when the regular roll shared it's last square, and now it's a fond memory.
3:35 Yes I remember, mind you not in my house growing up no one in my immediate family knew how to crochet. I DO REMEMBER my ex boyfriend’s mother having one in her bathroom, 5 years ago…😂
Oh wow!!!! 🧶🧶🧶
@@EliseRoseCrochet ya know I bet it is still there today 😂🤣
Elise Honey-Easy solution for the toaster covers. UNPLUG the toaster and go make a loaf of cute covers for every occasion!!! Love you!!!!! 😊💕💕💕
I think the issue is that she wouldn't remember to unplug the toaster between uses.
OMG you unlocked a childhood memory with those crochet dolls on the toilet paper roll! I also want some knit fingerless gloves now. Fun video 😊
Steering wheel covers can also interfere with airbags and become dangerous in accidents, so multiple reasons to avoid that project!
I think you could get stuck with your watch or bracelets too
I can only picture using it to stop the direct sunlight from making your steering wheel too hot to touch leaving it parked for a while, and the cover being removed before you drive the car. I know we can buy covers that are safe to use from car shops, but if someone wanted customized option and removed it before driving to save hands from a hot surface maybe.
I hadn't thought about that! I made one but it only went around the steering wheel, not across the front... IDK if that would be any safer. Thanks for posting that comment, it's something I honestly hadn't considered.
@@vanessabrumage If someone removes it before driving, I don't think it should pose the same kinds of potential dangers, but the styles I've seen don't seem like they'd be easy to remove and put back on...
@@dolliegurl4607 Glad it made you think! Even the ones that just go around the outside may interfere depending on how far in they go and how that particular car's airbag cover is meant to detach in an accident. They also have the potential to slip on the wheel while driving. Just doesn't seem worth it for something that's decorative, you know?
I’m of “a certain age” and my mom made a crocheted TP cover that was a white Top Hat 🎩. It was cute and functional.😊
The woman who makes the life-sized crochet figures is truly an Artist! These figures transcends dolls and are more sculptures as she is using metal apertures as other sculptors would. Also, fingerless gloves are not really useless; my sister uses them while delivering mail and found they actually keep her hands warm.
Fiber by the toilet is just screaming ewww. I don’t like rugs in bathroom either, just pulls out my germ radar (which isn’t that loud normally lol).
Haha! Thanks for sharing! 🧶🧶🧶
You are right to think that way. Toilet seat covers are poo catchers.
As a rural mail carrier; fingerless gloves are a necessity in the winter. I need to be able to flip through envelopes without completely freezing! Fingered gloves don't have enough dexterity. Plus, you'd be surprised how absolutely filthy our fingers get, Thanks to all the ink. Most of the carriers in my office buy cheap fingerless gloves in bulk.
This is such a fun video 🤣 I was raising my two older kids in the seventies and some of those things were a reality for me 😜. My older daughter had a pajama bag with the plastic baby face that used-to freak my husband out😵💫. Hope your birthday week is going well and a happy weekend to you
Haha!!!! Oh my goodness!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I had an amazing birthday!! Thank you! ❤️
When you listed the "vintage" doll toilet paper cover it reminded me of those crochet dolls that people put on their beds. We need to bring that trend back! Great video.
Love it!!! 🙌
The first two things i crocheted were toilet paper cover dolls and then stopped. It was years later when i finally really "learned" to crochet and now i can't imagine my life without it.
There are so many amazing things to crochet, but I have to admit I love toilet paper cover dolls! 🧶🧶🧶
We made a load of those sandals for a musical. Great fun.
I bet they looked amazing!! 🧶🧶🧶
I crochet all my bathroom rugs and seat covers. I like the fact that these things outlast any bathroom decor you can buy. They can be washed and dried as often as you want.
Very good point! Thanks for sharing! I bet they make the bathroom look so cheerful! 🧶🧶🧶
You should watch the YT vido on what happens when you flush a toilet. Droplets, invosible to the eye can spread fecal matter up to 6 feet. Guess what’s getting caught in your crochet pooh catcher. That’s why good public restrooms use toilet seat covers that get flushed. The last person who used the toilet left a little something for you. Nurses know.
I never flush my toilet without closing the lid, and everyone that comes to my place knows this is customary. No rugs, toilet lid covers or tank covers.
@@Brineytoesnurses also know a piece of paper stops nothing. - RN
Those tissue box covers with the doll faces. MY NEXT PROJECT!!!!! If you hate where you work, and they have a Secret Santa bin, then these are just PERFECT🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I pretty much agree with all of your opinions on here. One of my personal favorite things to make is the fingerless mitts and gloves. I use them myself and I love to make them for other people.
They really are very practical! 🧶🧶🧶
I was so scared that you were going to say the poodle toilet paper cover! Because I literally made a cute one for our bathroom paying homage to all the cute ones I’ve seen during my childhood (including the doll ones) and I love them! So I’m happy you gave it a check mark!
I love the poodle versions!!!! Soooo cute!!! 🩷🩷🩷
1. I did crochet a toilet tank lid ...so I did not have to hear the lid hitting the tank at night.
2. love the crochet cat tukus coasters. Customized in my cats' colors for their Grandma. She howled with laughter.
3. Steering wheel cover was, in fact, dangerous. Crochet a dust mitt and mittens to keep in your vehicle.
The toaster cover, i would assume is a dust cover. It’s not meant to stay when using the toaster. I think it’s a cute idea for a trailer or vacation home to prevent dust collection while you’re away.
That's a good idea!! 🧶🧶🧶
Elise, this was so fun! I remember the crocheted tp covers and toilet tank covers, too. I live in Iowa, so the fingerless gloves would work in the spring and fall when the temps are chilly but not cold.
Have a blessed weekend!
Thanks for sharing!!! And I love those fun projects from the 70s!! 🧶🧶🧶
Retired to the mountains in Mexico and winters can be chilly. Love my knitted fingerless mitts.
14:45 Ok I have lots of the Bernat blanket yarn, I have 5 grandchildren… Yeppers perfect match 👍 !!
How fun!!!!!! 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈
Another good thing about these would be if you have a little one allergic to latex.
And you can use up leftover yarn. 👍
Absolute worst crochet pattern has to be anything that goes on or near a toilet! Yuck! My mom used to buy the tank, lid and contour ensemble. I hated it then and hate it more now. I worked retail and I know they still exist! Why? Good video!
Thank you for sharing. I really think the bathroom items are just a really bad idea 😂
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I like fingerless gloves too! Easy to make and convenient to wear. I live in the SF Bay Area, so like you, it never gets too cold. I also wanted to let you know that everything I crochet has a little bit of Groucho the cat woven into it …because of course, everything belongs to him😻
Yarn bombing! I think should be on the worst crochet ideas/project list. I live in New York, the nose cover thing belongs on this list because it is ridiculous looking and if it is cold enough for your nose to be cold...it is cold enough for the rest of your face to be cold so use a scarf.
I think I'm going to have to do a part 2! Thank you for sharing! 🧶🧶🧶
Agree on the yarn bombing! I'm not averse to the idea of decorating outside spaces with crocheted or knitted items, but I don't think it's good for trees and bushes, especially when ppl don't come back to remove it. The other thing I wonder (worry) about is how wildlife (like birds, squirrels, insects) are affected by it.
The whole bathroom/toilet crochet brought back all kinds of frighting memories, lol! My mom had the toilet paper doll covers and those freaky baby-face tissue covers too. The nose cover is a puzzling no, but is cute for little ones 🧒🏼. I love my fingerless gloves, I live in the PNW. Thank you for this video, you had me giggling, have a wonderful weekend🌻
Oh, I almost forgot. I have made a bunch of the soleless sandals for my sister-in-law who hates wearing shoes. She thought it was great cuz she could go into stores with bare feet and no one could tell. I think they would be fabulous for a beach wedding. ❤❤❤
Oh my gosh.....the nose warmers! I'm rolling in laughter. These are (IMO) so silly and dumb......that I might have to make some just for fun! LOL Great gag gifts coming right up!!
They would make great gag gifts!! 🎁
Northern Alberta here..those nose warmers have me scratching my head too...😂❤ Maybe as a Halloween dress up piece.
Haha!! Good to know! 👃🧶🤣
The nose warmer was a must for my husband during his cancer treatments, now he did not wear it out in public. He stayed so cold and it really helped.
liked the video at 0:53 - love your furry crochet expert 🐈⬛
He's such a little stinker! 😜
Even if the item is a bit weird, the talent blows me away!
I like the realistic crocheted foods ❤❤❤❤❤ Jovelyn crochet 🧶 crochets food 🥝
They are incredible!!!! 🍓🍕🍱🥑🍍🍤
I enjoyed this episode for the excellent tongue in cheek wonderfulness of your presentation. So much research was needed! And showing us a number of models for each example. I'm beyond impressed!
Woollen underwear is just gross. I would be itching like crazy.
I'm 52yrs and my grandma's generation would make toilet dolls. I didn't like them when I was a kid and still don't like them
It would be awful!!!!!! 😱😱😱
The crochet umbrella would work really well on the inside of a clear/transparent umbrella to help with reducing the sound for people with sensory sensitivities.
Great idea! I just wonder if it would make the umbrella really heavy when it's wet??? 🧶
@@EliseRoseCrochet you put the crochet on the inside basically under the waterproof layer that way it reduces the noise without getting wet
Anything that puts yarn anywhere near a candle or flame, is a definite no-no for me!
Me too! I'm just too forgetful! 🔥
I had an old vintage knitting book that contained patterns for a coffee filter????? and a harness leash for your toddler. LOL Thanks for the fun video!
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My daughter’s significant other asked me to crochet him a pair of boxers. I did, and then ask him later, how he liked them, or if he wore them. He laughed and told me they were too hot.😂 He had picked the yarn and it was really nice and soft.
I’ve also made the Burnat blanket water balloons. They have to be dried thoroughly, or they start smelling sour. But, because they’re washable and dryable that was no issue as for the fingerless gloves, my sister-in-law wears a type of glove on her hands to drive. I don’t know that crochet would work or what her needs are. They may serve other purposes, then just for warmth.
Always enjoy your smiling face! Thanks bunches!!!
I agree with all of your comments whole heartedly! The toilet seat cover that went on the actual SEAT made my jaw drop a bit. Also, fingerless gloves are adorable and very practical! My little ones love wearing them on chilly mornings waiting for the school bus ❤
Side note: did you announce the winner for the lumilight yet? I entered and didn’t see anything announced so I’m checking back 🤞😊 so fun! Also, love seeing pickle in your videos!!!
I'm sight impaired and use a long cane. I'm making fingerless gloves/ wrist warmers at the moment because this winter my hands will always be out and the lack of fingers will help me use the cane better than mittens.
This has been hilarious 🤣 I do remember having a woollen crochet swimsuit as a child in the late 1950’s! Whenever I came out of the sea it was down to my knees and weighed a ton until Grandma had rung it out a bit 🤣🤣🤣
I live in the PNW I have crochet many fingerless gloves for gifts. Office staff working in a cool temperature building needing to keep their hands warm and their fingers free so they can use the computer. The gloves were a hit and I have had many requests for them. I used the Prim-N-Stitches pattern easy and fast, love it.
I love watching your videos while I crochet! I was getting nervous because I'm making a crocheted shawl for my grandma (yes, the grandkid is crocheting for the grandma! backwards society!) and it's essentially a granny square pattern and I was like "I hope this isn't on the list!"
Oh no!! I adore anything made with granny squares!!! 🧶🧶🧶
Hahahaha, I made soul-less sandals for my sister's wedding and walked around covertly barefoot at her super posh outdoor Colorado wedding in South Fork! They were cute and comfortable and I got to be free and easy while all of the other bridesmaids tried to walk through the grass in heels😊
Crocheted bikinis would be on my list of “no thank you” projects!
I love fingerless gloves! I live in NY and while I wouldn’t shovel snow with them, I wear them a lot during fall and winter. There are so many cute patterns!
I love the animal babies! I had a kitten surprise (don't for sure remember what it was called) where there was a momma cat and you'd get 2-4 babies from the velcro pouch in her belly. I was so excited when I got that for Christmas! Seeing the same idea, homemade and in so many varieties, is awesome!
Parasols! I have collected umbrellas, parasols, and Asian wax-umbrellas.
Now I want to do a parasol project, if only I can source the cane and ribs.
Thanks for getting me back on this one!
I love fingerless mitts! I live where it is cold in the winter but as we keep our heat low to save $$, those fingerless mitts keep my hands warm in the house. My husband even wears them when working from home on his computer.
My great grandma and my grandma made booties for adults, to be worn to bed in winter. Actually not a bad idea, since we didn't have wall to wall carpeting, and when you need to use the bathroom ( ice cold floor tiles!) in the middle of the night your toes stayed warm! The booties came with a little bolero style jackets. Everything was done in pastel colors, embellished with matching ribbon. A labor of love. We all received new sets every Christmas.
I love how the husband looks at the crocheted version of himself - it almost looks like he views it as a threat! 😂
I was expecting to see crochet organs on the list, they're pretty weird and kinda morbid, but I'm glad they weren't as I love them! I have a crochet colon (a birthday gift after I had my actual colon removed) and it's so cute!
💖💗💓 this! (I’m a crocheter since age 5, now 68 y.o.) I agree with your opinions on these items generally. And I’ve made pairs and pairs of fingerless mitts for friends and family in N. and S. California and everyone loves them. My husband wore his to shreds.