No longer reserved for grandmothers, crochet makes regular fashion comebacks worthy of the old world bohemian chic vibe. The practice hails from the 19th century when the invention of the cotton gin made machine-spun thread easily accessible. Sure, maybe crochet is still slightly synonymous with doilies, but who doesn’t love adding a dainty touch to their abode a la Anthropologie? Or what about finding the perfect, breezily knitted cardigan? Perhaps the ultimate paradox is the sexy crochet bikini—we can almost see those Victorian ladies blush behind their knitting needles!