The building that houses the self-named World Famous Crochet Museum was originally a photo-processing booth that bought by Shari Elf, who wasn’t even thinking about her passion for crochet when she bought the place.

Elf started her collection of crochet items in the beginning of the 1990’s, long before she chose to buy the roadside hut which now houses the collection. Among the eclectic crochet collection, visitors can find almost every single conceivable sort of item in crochet form. There is an assortment of animals, such as unicorns, bears, and poodles, as well as more abstract items, like somewhat unidentifiable creations and smiley faces.

World Famous Crochet Museum, 61855 Twentynine Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree, CA 92252

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