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11 Times Tom Daley’s Crafting Skills Were Gold Medal-Worthy

That Olympic cosy is only the start.

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The Olympic Gold medal cosy has to go down in history as the craftiest way to store a trophy. On one side it’s patterned with the Union Jack and on the other side, it’s the Japanese flag – adorable or what?
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Say you’re a cat lover, without saying you’re a cat lover... Daley cat couch is perfectly pretty in pastel pink.
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Knitting already has its fashion-forward fans and yet Tom Daley is helping create a new breed of knitters with super wearable creations like this chunky knit jumper. What’s more, it only took him a “couple of days” to make.
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To mark two new arrivals to the family, Daley knitted the cutest – and tiniest – matching bear hats for his cousin’s twin girls, Mabel and Poppy.
Giving off serious ’70s vibes with this crocheted “Malibu” sweater which, frankly, I would wear every day.
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Instead of forking out £1,750 for a one-off Gucci dress, Daley decided to knit his best friend Sophie Lee a replica, using leftover yarn. Chic and crafty.
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Winning all the cool uncle points, Daley made this adorable unicorn toy in January 2021, ahead of the arrival of his niece, Myla Aurora Daley.
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Daley’s husband, Dustin Lance Black, is one lucky man and definitely benefits from his husband’s knitting talents.
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Hands up, who else would totally buy one of Tom Daley’s handmade plant pot covers (or anything else he makes for that matter...)?
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The aptly named “Hubba Bubba Vest.” In Daley’s own words: “I have a cute vest to wear over stuff! (Or without anything 😜) what do you think?” I think we all know what the answer to that one is...
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The cardigan that inspired 1,000 memes: Daley’s Olympic cardigan features the Team GB logo, flag and GBR detailing on the shoulders, and ‘TOKYO’ embroidered in Japanese on the front. Daley also took the chance to encourage stans to donate money to the @thebraintumourcharity in memory of his dad.

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