100 Flowers to Knit and Crochet: A Collection of Beautiful Blooms for Embellishing Garments, Accessories, and More
100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet showcases a lush bouquet of blossoms perfect for embellishing your favorite clothing or accessories. As a finishing touch for all your handmade garments or a great pick-me-up for a vintage find, these lovely blooms are the perfect way to use up scraps of yarn or try out interesting new yarns.\ Breeze through this gorgeous collection featuring a colorful palette of simple spiraling roses, saucer-sized poppies, delicate lilacs, an assortment of vegetables, and...
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100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet showcases a lush bouquet of blossoms perfect for embellishing your favorite clothing or accessories. As a finishing touch for all your handmade garments or a great pick-me-up for a vintage find, these lovely blooms are the perfect way to use up scraps of yarn or try out interesting new yarns.Breeze through this gorgeous collection featuring a colorful palette of simple spiraling roses, saucer-sized poppies, delicate lilacs, an assortment of vegetables, and more. All are shown full-size and in scale and is complete with stitched leaves and embroidered stems. Each flower has full instructions, yarn requirements, and a suggested skill level. An additional section serves as a refresher course with basic techniques and provides inspiration for embellishing your finished flowers with beads, buttons, and sequins. You can also learn how to use the flowers in a range of fun projects, from customizing clothing and accessories, to decorating gift-wrapped packages.This book will inspire all knitters and crocheters to pick up their needles and start creating their own beautiful blooms.
Foreword/About this book 61 Before You Begin 8Materials and equipment 10Crochet symbols 12Abbreviations 14Terminology and aftercare 15Notes on knitting 16Notes on crochet 182 Directory of Flowers 20Flowers 22Leaves 42Fruit and vegetables 443 Technical Instructions 46Knitting instructionsBasic designs 48Intermediate designs 54Advanced designs 62Crochet instructionsBasic designs 66Intermediate designs 74Advanced designs 924 Projects 108Project 1 Clothespin bag 110Project 2 Evening purse 112Project 3 Stationery 114Project 4 Christmas gift wrap 115Project 5 Baby's cardigan 116Project 6 Winter scarf 118Project 7 Summer shoes 119Project 8 Ruffles 120Project 9 Place settings 122Project 10 Shopping bag 124Index 126Resources and credits 128
