All crochet dresses and cami tops are so ugly.
I follow a lot of crochet artists but imma be honest, none of y’all’s crochet dresses and cami tops are in fact good looking. Crochet techniques aren’t supposed to be made into dresses. The fact that heavy yarn creates that draggy and no structure look is making the function so cheap in my opinion. I notice similar to crocheting a dress or a tight top is just a waste of occasion and your skill.
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I crochet and still, I agree with you. Although to be fair, I have seen a few of those that look absolutely lovely. Including a wedding dress that was just amazing to behold. But overall they look bulky and unflattering. I am pretty sure that’s just cause they’re using a wrong...
To make really nice fancy looking stuff you basically have to use yarn weight 1, maybe 2, and it will take forever and miles of yarn. You can get a pretty decent cardigan out of heavier stuff, but a dress or a cami or something needs something super light. I'm gonna do my moth...
i've seen some loosely crocheted wedding dresses that go over white slips that remind me of the 70s macrame look that i really like.
Yeah, same. Crochet is great for cardigans, hats, scarves, blankets, and, my personal favorite, stuffed animals. But it's not for shirts or dresses.
>Crochet techniques aren’t supposed to be made into dresses How do you know that? Knitting didn't start with someone making a sweater. Sewing didn't start with someone making a tuxedo. Paper-making didn't start with Banksy shredding a print in a frame. I think crocheted cl...
As a crocheter I agree, unless you're a very artsy person who wears particular clothes the technique looks too bulky for a dress. Plus the blocking doesn't always get you the most fitting form
Because through the years and years of practice crocheting was found to be best for blankets and throws and similar stuff. Although yes, officially it’s not a rule. I agree with OP that 90% of the time crochet clothes don’t look good. Sometimes, very rarely, with talent and l...
I kinda agree. I don’t like standard crochet for a dress, but there’s so many types of crochet. Tunisian crochet kinda looks knit. Lace work is freaking nuts and drapes nice like for wedding dresses. Filet crochet is in right now and I love the dresses people have made.
You aren't following the right creators then. There are some crocheters who make fantastic garments, partly because they choose the right weight of yarn
Can you recommend some good ones?
It’s the yarn weight, as others have said. Worsted and thicker makes a stiff fabric, especially if it’s cotton.
I agree with you on items made with yarn. Ive seen crochet wedding dresses that are beautiful, made with crochet thread.
Yeah the real problem with crochet clothes is they make them with yarn that’s way too thick a lot of the time
It depends on the pattern and person. I’ve seen some nice Scottish or Irish crochet dresses on Etsy
Wrong yarn, wrong pattern, and wrong technique. That's all.
I agree with the dresses but hard disagree with tops. I wish I had more time to create more of them I love them. For example I love every top Brittany Jaxon does.
And she's made a couple of crochet dresses that look amazing.
If the yarn is very lightweight, and you use lacey crochet stitches, you end up with beautiful, delicate work with a nice drape. Sometimes people will think it's knitted just because it looks good. So I disagree with you because I think you're really only talking about work ma...
for the most part i agree with you. the only exception i've seen, imo ofc, is the boho halter tops, and they only look good on small-framed women with itty bitty tiddies.
My friend makes these types of tops with sock yarn and they're big boob friendly. She adds two thick bands right under the boobage and sock yard has very little give so everything stays put.
Even more so the boho halter tops, it's just a shape tied onto an attractive flat chested woman. No skill required
You need to find better creators.
This sub needs to start insta banning people that think "I don't like thing" is an opinion.
dude. what else is an opinion??
It is. Literally Google it.
Very funny you made this comment then went and then immediately posted about how you don't like Michael B Jordan.
i agree actually
[These?](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/best-crochet-dresses)
They are not breathtakingly beautiful by this link either tbh
You are probably following the wrong hookers. Crochet lacework can look fantastic, or even just using a lower weight yarn will allow for better drape.
It really depends tho. A lot of them use the wrong yarn, often too chunky and the wrong material, which automatically makes it look cheap and trashy. Using the right yarn for the right project is the key.
Me making a crochet cosplay rn:
Crochet dresses and camis can be so beautiful! It’s the ‘arts and crafts’ Pinterest inspo outfits that ruin it.
Idk I think the strappy bralette looking tops are pretty cute
I'm also not that fond of the crochet clothes look but I'm not dictating what others like and what to do with their free time. It's not hurting anyone
So don't wear them.
I agree, especially the really skimpy tube tops. There's something about the tiny skimpy garment combined with the heavy bulky yarn that just, doesn't look right at all.
i make my own and i’m sexy af 🤷🏽♀️
I crochet and I mostly agree. I've seen tops and dresses that actually looked cute, but crochet is heavier than knit and they just aren't practical at all. Don't even get me started on the lace-up closures, they're so ugly. If you want nice fitted tops and dresses, learn to kn...
I'm just getting into knitting and crocheting so I've been watching a lot of YouTube videos for research, and the difference in stretch (and therefore, drape) is so immense. Knitted fabric has a much more forgiving "give" to it than crocheted fabric. Though I can agree with th...
I feel like with ugly crochet sweaters, they’re trying to make something comparable to a knitted sweater. That doesn’t work. There are so many pretty lace crochet garments that use the strengths of crochet.
I feel like I am the one who can nail the crochet items with my anime vibe so I don't agree with this not that unpopular opinion
For dresses, I agree. But the cute little crop top tanks people make are so damn cute. I want one in like at least 3 colors.
[Gosh](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ivy-dress-4)…[yeah](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/franny-granny-adult-dress)…[soooo](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/artdeco-dress)…[hideous](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gardenise-dress)
I agree, it’s why I started knitting. To each their own but you won’t catch me with a dense, crocheted fabric lacking any drape. Crochet is a great skill to have as a knitter though; I regularly use it in patterns.
[Oh yeah, so bulky with no shaping.](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1269261991/pdf-crochet-pattern-festival-daisy?ref=user_profile&pro=1&sts=1&dd=1&logging_key=7cdf88f242ce2240a3c430748cc29f6feeb60366%3A1269261991). [This one, too.](https://www.etsy.com/listing/...
Thank you. I can’t stand crochet clothing. Knitting is much more conducive to the curves of a body because it can drape so much better. No shade to crochet artists there just hasn’t been a single garment I’ve seen that’s actually wearable.
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i agree for the most part lol i find crochet ugly in most scenarios
I mean, im sure you make ugly ass art too.
I agree, most crochet clothing looks like it belongs on a grandma's plastic covered couch. Crochet is great for blankets and making stuffies, but knitting is much more attractive for apparel.
I mostly agree. You have to have a very particular body type and then a very specific style to pull it off. I have yet to see anyone who actually looks good in crocheted clothes.
Agree with you completely. I received a bunch of crochet clothes for my baby and I felt bad but they were all pretty much unusable for anything other than a photo. Nothing was at all flattering or practical. They also required hand washing and shaping to dry.
This is how I feel about crocheted sweaters. Like some sweaters that are intentionally made to look chunky and heavy can be cute with a crochet pattern, but crocheted clothing is always kinda a flop. Like classic traditional crochet patterns for doilies and lace are actually...
Plus the smell most of those materials make, god it smells.