{"id":207708,"date":"2026-04-16T13:11:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T11:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=207708"},"modified":"2026-04-16T13:16:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T11:16:24","slug":"one-loop-one-follower-meet-viktor-the-boy-who-breaks-records-on-social-media-with-crocheting-and-preserves-serbian-tradition-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/one-loop-one-follower-meet-viktor-the-boy-who-breaks-records-on-social-media-with-crocheting-and-preserves-serbian-tradition-video\/","title":{"rendered":"ONE LOOP, ONE FOLLOWER: Meet Viktor, the boy who breaks records on social media with crocheting and preserves Serbian tradition! (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>In Jagodina, a boy is growing up who has merged tradition and modern social networks in an unusual way \u2013 by crocheting carpets that have made him an internet sensation. Viktor Mitic, a fifth-grade student, has gained more than 230,000 followers on social networks thanks to his extraordinary hobby and his persistence that every new &#8220;loop&#8221; follows the growth of his community on Instagram.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an interview with Euronews Serbia, Viktor revealed that he learned crocheting from his grandmother, and that over time, with the help of the internet and his own curiosity, he perfected the technique and decided to present his work to the public. Although he encountered misunderstandings from his surroundings at the beginning, today he says he has increasing support from friends, teachers, and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;My ordinary day used to be school, then homework and play. 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DXErHEaCOOx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">\u041e\u0431\u0458\u0430\u0432\u0430 \u043a\u043e\u0458\u0443 \u0434\u0435\u043b\u0438 Hekla\u010d Viktorrrr (@panda.42987711)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>His most ambitious project is a large crocheted carpet that grows daily in accordance with the number of followers \u2013 for every new person on the network, one loop is created. Although he admits that he cannot keep up with every detail, he says that he continues the work every day and that he receives both orders and material donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;My goal is for as many people as possible to learn how to crochet. I want to record tutorials and show that old crafts can also be interesting to young people,&#8221; Viktor says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His family also participates in his creation \u2013 his brother edits the videos and manages the social networks, while his father helps with the procurement of materials and communication with collaborators. 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