| Crochet Bouquet: Easy Designs for Dozens of Flowers Contributor(s): Thompson, Suzann (Author) |
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ISBN: 1600591248 ISBN-13: 9781600591242 Publisher: Union Square & Co. OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2008 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Crochet bouquets of nearly 50 whimsical, wonderful flowers, in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors! Done in upscale yarns like ribbon, chenille, and silk, this contemporary garden will get intermediate-level crocheters grasping their hooks. Some of the flora looks realistic; others are beautifully fanciful, pure products of the imagination. A simple, well-photographed basics section explains how to create them all: specialty techniques include felting, stacking the flowers, stiffening the petals, and linking the flowers together. "Grow" daffodils, dahlias, ferns, firewheels, primroses, sunflowers, and violets-or even a fantastic blossom with layers of scalloped petals radiating out in increasing size from a crystal button center. For added inspiration, a series of showcase projects incorporates the blossoms, including hats, backpacks, pillows, and cards. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Needlework - Crocheting |
| Dewey: 746.434 |
| LCCN: 2007028122 |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 8.04" W x 8.98" (0.92 lbs) 132 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Crochet bouquets of nearly 50 whimsical, wonderful flowers, in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors Done in upscale yarns like ribbon, chenille, and silk, this contemporary garden will get intermediate-level crocheters grasping their hooks. Some of the flora looks realistic; others are beautifully fanciful, pure products of the imagination. A simple, well-photographed basics section explains how to create them all: specialty techniques include felting, stacking the flowers, stiffening the petals, and linking the flowers together. "Grow" daffodils, dahlias, ferns, firewheels, primroses, sunflowers, and violets--or even a fantastic blossom with layers of scalloped petals radiating out in increasing size from a crystal button center. For added inspiration, a series of showcase projects incorporates the blossoms, including hats, backpacks, pillows, and cards. |