My Crochet Projects That I Never Wear!

I love all my crochet projects, but some i love just a little bit less. One day I would love to fix them, but for now here are the crochet projects I never wear!
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[@agataschmitt8091]

Girl, I did your square cardigan and I had the exact same problem and I was thinking about redoing the ribbing. Feeling a bit better now that you said it happened to you too so I don’t feel so bad about having it done wrong in the first place 😅

[@StudioSnellie]

I appreciate this! ❤ My first ever crochet piece is such a flop and it's expensive wool yarn. Never worn, never will. I know I need to take it apart but I've been avoiding it. May this give me the the strenght to do so 🥲

[@cosmicsugarcookie9067]

Sending you strength and positive vibes ❤

[@playhooky]

On the mint green hexi cardigan, just fold the ends of the sleeves up to make them as short as you want & whip stitch them in place!

[@FoxInTheStudio]

Back when I was learning, my grandmother passed and left me a lot of different yarns, including some lovely yellow cotton. Started making a sunflower lace shawl from an Eastern European lady (I think she was Ukrainian, but as she didn't speak any English in her tutorial videos, I don't know). Well I ran out of yellow two thirds in, and ended up buying a peachy orange (that was too thick) to finish it off. Visually, it's very pretty, but I can't get over 1) it's weight 2) it's mix and matchiness 3) the stiffness of the top squares. Too much effort spent to frog, material too expensive to bin, the mistakes mean it's not good enough to sell. The next project, you could see where I learnt new techniques as I went 😅 I felt this video on a soul level

[@rosequill7925]

Before you take all the ribbing off the sweaters it might be worth it to try blocking them to stretch out the ribbing and seeing if that helps at all. It might not work because it's acrylic, but I feel that it might be worth it to try just so you maybe don't have to undo and redo as much.

[@michelle_jasek]

I tried blocking the 2 vests, but since they were acrylic, it didn’t help. But i am excited to try them again, but in another yarn 😊

[@good_q]

Came here to say this! It’s worth a try to block it before you undo all that work! 💗

[@carmenks6974]

​@@michelle_jasekdid you just wet block them? Or did you block them with steam? If you block with steam the heat allows the plastic in the acrylic yarn to relax. Wet blocking does nothing unless it's a natural fiber. My only warning is to not overdo it or it will just melt.

[@charlottepeukert9095]

As for the sunflower- cardigan and the strawberry- cardigan: put soft lining in it. Jersey in white. It'll make it softer, the sleeves shorter and you' ll wear it. The flower sweater needs buttons. Don't cut the lamb- shade. It simply needs reanforcement.Get a lamb and attach it to it😊.

[@bethknapp4935]

You could use the mint green shirt as a bed jacket for winter! I really love the color, and it's screaming 1950s bed jacket to me. I also love the fact that you cut the collar off the fallout boy sweater in a small fit of rage! 🤣

[@rhondalea4450]

Steam blocking may solve a lot of these issues...as per several other comments. It's important to let them COMPLETELY cool down & dry before removing the pins.👍🤗

[@ljblackmagpie]

Tip for when you wash the yarn from the strawberry cardigan. If you weigh the skein down at the bottom (I try and balance a ton of beans) it helps take the kinks out.

[@noes.5098]

I love your opossum and raccoon shirt

[@resintom852]

I was just gonna come comment this. I need ittttt 😭

[@stace_d]

I actually love the sweater in the autumn colors, and the bubble shape is just my style, lol!

[@strawberryanneflynn6778]

I love the idea of re doing pieces you don't like!

[@m1croot]

Wednesday’s vest was the first video of yours I’ve seen and decided to subscribe

[@chloejsc]

OMG the first thing I saw there was the FOB jumper and I LOVE it!! I’m currently working on a FOB bag for the concert in October with the FOB logo on the front and embroidered bubbles on the back. The checkerboard handle is what’s taking the longest time though 😅😅😅

[@LavenderIV]

I can’t wait to see if you end up remaking some of these, I’d love to see them turn out better and exactly as you envisioned

[@avaembrey6264]

That last one, at first I agreed about the sleeves. But then when you put it on, I don't know, I decided it actually looked good the way it was.😅

[@donnajs61]

I love your presentations! Your Wednesday Addams vest got me thinking. I know those flaired shoulders bug you. What if you tried redoing the black edging and use single crochet or half double crochet decreases across the top of the arm holes? Kind of pull it in a little? I like the black and white pattern. And... I wonder if you placed your lampshade on an under inflated exercise ball (inflate until it fits the lampshade) and did the stiffening stuff on the yarn, shaping the wire as you went... You've got me thinking that maybe I could make a lampshade for my lampshade frame I've been holding onto and thinking about.

[@BeggingOwl]

That pink sweater looks so CUTE! I love it so much!

[@theminimalistninja]

Oh, I love the strawberry cardigan and the colors you chose! I hope you can make some tweaks to it and make it work for you!! :) Edit: The "emo football player" had me giggle!! :'D

[@mele9952]

I'm very excited to see the Wednesday vest remade!

[@PercyOkoben]

It's so funny that you mentioned your sunflower granny square cardigan while I was actively working on a square for one I'm making for my boyfriend based on your video 😂

[@yssa5]

You could wind ( very tightly)the froged yarn on glass bottle filled with very hot water to relax the fibers.

[@malinnylander5115]

Thank you for this video! I have a few crocheted cardigans that I never wear, this inspired me to alter them to fit me better! 😊

[@DarlingAces]

It's hilarious that you mentioned the mystery project colors reading baby blanket, because I literally just finished a blanket with those exact colors

[@Minnigirl1]

i love that the first piece is literally how i found your channel, like thats the first video of yours i ever saw XD

[@chelseadewitt4777]

i am nearly done following your sweater vest tutorial and this thumbnail pops up into my feed 😭

[@elenalopez3847]

Have you ever tried wet blocking the ribbing? It might help to get a less cinched look. I've never tried it but maybe it will work well for you! :)

[@ayahiraya]

Really informative video for me as a beginner! I'm looking to make a granny square cardigan but really skeptical about how a bunch of squares would flatter my torso. Noted that I'll have to look up actual clothes design references moving forward 🤔

[@stephanieroberts4474]

The flower cardigan you mentioned that you cut it to make the cardigan...could you please make a video on how to cut a sweater, blanket or whatever else? I have tried to do that, failed. Lol. I can't find a video on it. Show how you do it?

[@lolal-t2027]

I freehanded the wednesday thing. first ever finished project, and it showed LOL it was so long and boxy and since it was acrylic is was so hot and boxy. ya never again lol

[@altairsix]

I had the same problem with my Wednesday vest!! I was so sad that I hate it!

[@singerofsongs468]

7:52 Hear me out… add a little hook and eye closure at the top and crop it to a bolero length! The sleeves (which are so freaking cute btw, kudos!) are the important part of the sweater anyway.

[@anniskelsey]

Yee haa. I like your possum shirt

[@AlittlePlush]

I have your shirt as a sweater I love jackalope jane!!!

[@michelle_jasek]

Their stuff is so cute!! I ordered another tshirt last week that I’m excited for 😊

[@AlittlePlush]

@@michelle_jasek which one and im also looking at her dresses there cute ans have pockets

[@lottevanriel2715]

Nooo hahah I’m a beginner and following your sweatervest tutorial and just finished the back. Now I’m afraid I’m not gonna like it/wear it 😅

[@madisonheise]

I’ve been on a kick lately of frogging stuff I’ve made that I don’t wear for one reason or another ! Mostly fit. I have one cotton halter top that I love but it’s just too big so I feel like I’m going to flash someone cause the bust area is too loose and because of the halter I can’t wear a bra so I just don’t wear it ! I need to frog it and remake it because the yarn deserves to be worn 😅

[@negarshop_accessory]

I'm sorry do you iron your crochet crafts after you finish them? 🤔 Because if you don't maybe that's the problem with how they fit on you

[@charlottepeukert9095]

Don't take so much apart. The sleeves of your last project simly have to be longer and tighter in a simple brown colour. You did well, you just didn't finish it.❤

[@faithdockendorff4747]

Why don’t you try wetting the bottom ribbing of the sweaters and then blocking them stretched out? Acrylic stretches when wet. How do I know, you ask? I now have a hexigon sweater with arms almost to my knees🙄

[@Goldsaint89268]

what about the fox scarf?

[@marynora]

Did you block any of your sweaters? (Which I know you are not a fan of)? I think your birthday cardigan would actually be the fit you want if you did a wet block (but also could be completely wrong) 🙃 this is how I feel about all of my makes tho

[@michelle_jasek]

I have tried wet blocking acrylic yarn, but it doesn’t work as well as cotton and wool. Luckily taking the bottom off and redoing it won’t take me too long 😊

[@kameelakhan4693]

@@michelle_jasek Have you tried steam? I feel like it opens up the acrylic fibers a lil bit better than wet blocking since it's not as aggressive, I live in Ontario also and I just popped over to Walmart and bought a $30 handheld steamer then used some good ol blocking boards.

[@cindybrodeur2089]

Do you donate any of the items you don't like?

[@adelacoburn1396]

Hello Michelle Let's just call them your guinea pig projects 😉. I look forward to part 2, thanks for the video 🙂

[@TaylorBKnits]

You and Jenna Phipps have the same voice fr

[@TaylorBKnits]

also why don’t you cuff the hexi cardigan? you could crochet some little sleeve holders too that button to it

[@WitheredEmerald]

It is NOT giving baby blanket!! It is giving 80's diner waitress!!!!!!! That is the first thing I thought of when I saw it and I thought that was the vibe you were going for 😭

[@anthonymciver9541]

I loved your video, but i cant stop thinking that you kinda sound like Colleen Balenger lololol