100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet (new edition)

Lesley Stanfield

Sujets

• Knitting
• Crochet

Informations

• Publié par: Search Press
• Date de parution: 01 octobre 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781800930193
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 44 Mo

Extrait

100 f l owers to knit & crochet

A collection of beautiful blooms for embellishing clothes, accessories, cushions and throws

LESLEY STANFIELD

TH 15 ANNIVERSARY EDITION

100 f l owers to knit & crochet

100 f l owers to knit & crochet

A collection of beautiful blooms for embellishing clothes, accessories, cushions and throws

LESLEY STANFIELD

First published in 2009 by Search Press Ltd Wellwood North Farm Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3DR United Kingdom

Copyright © 2009, 2021 Quarto Publishing plc

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the permission of the copyright holder.

ISBN: 9781800920286 ebook ISBN: 9781800930193

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CO N T E N T S

Foreword/About this book

1BEFORE YOU BEGIN Materialsandequipment Crochet symbols Abbreviations Terminology and aftercare Notes on knitting Notes on crochet

2OF FLOWERS DIRECTORY Flowers Leaves Fruit and vegetables

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3 TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS46 Knitting instructions Basic designs48 Intermediate designs54 Advanced designs62

Crochet instructions Basic designs Intermediate designs Advanced designs

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4PROJECTS Project 1: Peg bag Project 2: Evening handbag Project 3: Stationery Project 4: Christmas gift wrap Project 5: Baby’s cardigan Project 6: Winter scarf Project 7: Summer shoes Project 8: Ruffles Project 9: Place settings Project 10: Shopping bag

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B E F O R E YO U B E G I N

Before you get started, here is some useful information about yarns, needles, hooks, symbols and abbreviations, as well as some notes to help you brush up on your knitting or crochet skills.

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B E F O R E YO U B E G I N

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT Few materials and minimal craft skills are needed for the designs featured in this book. Obviously, changing the type of yarn and colour will produce a different result and scale, so it can be very rewarding to experiment.

YA R N S Yarns are available in a range of weights from 3-ply to extra chunky. Because yarns may vary from one manufacturer to another and certainly change from one fibre to another, only generic yarn types are indicated in this book – although smooth yarns are recommended for crochet – and no needle or hook sizes are given. You should be aware of the properties of different yarns, however, from the fullness of cotton to the elasticity of wool, because the construction of a yarn will affect its behaviour and characteristics, and so will influence the end result. Experimentation is key.Try using different tensions and, if in doubt, use a smaller needle/hook size than usual.

If you really want to create a florist’s shop (or a greengrocer’s counter!) separate your yarns into colour groups and keep these in transparent plastic containers so that you have a palette of colours to work with. Don’t limit yourself to knitting yarn and look for interesting colours among embroidery threads.

K N I T T I N G N E E D L E S As already mentioned, no needle sizes are specified in this book, but you will want to vary your choice of needle depending on the yarn you are using. Pairs of knitting needles are made in a variety of lengths. Most are aluminium, although larger-size needles are made of plastic to reduce their weight. For most of the designs in this book, a conventional pair of needles is used, but two double-pointed needles are needed to make a cord, and four double-pointed needles where there is knitting in the round. Bamboo needles are available in many sizes.

A variety of different yarn types and weights.

C RO C H E T H O O K S Crochet hooks are available in a wide range of sizes and materials. Most hooks are made from aluminium or plastic. Small sizes of steel hooks are made for working with very fine yarns. Hand-made wooden, bamboo and horn hooks are also available.

Pairs of knitting needles, and doublepointed needles, in various materials and sizes.

Hook sizes are quoted differently in Europe and the United States, and some brands of hook are labelled with more than one type of numbering. Choosing a hook is largely a matter of personal preference.The design of the hook affects the ease of working considerably. Look for a hook which has a comfortable grip.

M AT E R I A L S A N D E Q U I P M E N T

A D D I T I O N A L E Q U I P M E N T

Tape measure Essential in measuring lengths of yarn, choose one that features both inches and centimetres on the same side.

Markers and row counters Ready-made markers can be used to indicate a repeat or to help count stitches in a chain (see page 17 for the use of yarn markers). Similarly, a row counter may help you to keep track of the number of rows you have worked, but in knitting this is usually easy if you remember to include the stitches on the needle as a row.

Scissors Choose a small, sharp- pointed pair to cut yarn and trim yarn ends.

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