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Author: Nicky Epstein Date Published: 2010 Review Date: March 15, 2010
Who is this book for? Nicky Epstein says, “Some people say ‘Stop and smell the flowers’ -- I say ‘Stop and knit the flowers.’” You can knit all the boundless glory of nature in Nicky Epstein’s Knitted Flowers. Nicky’s whimsical flowers are quick, colorful projects that can be used to adorn clothes, gloves, shoes, pillows, bags and sweet baby garments.
What Yarns does it Feature? Color, texture, fiber and yarns of all weights are used to mimic Mother Nature’s bounty. Satisfy your curiosity about knitting with luxury fibers like chenille, rayon, and ribbon yarns in creating these lovely little projects. Alternatively, experiment with yarns, fibers and trim. Knit the models as depicted or substitute treasured ball ends from your stash for the suggested materials.
What’s Inside? Directions for dozens of flowers, from single blooms to complete bouquets, are presented alongside beautiful full-color photographs. Each blossom is a miniature magnum opus that can be knit for its own sake or to embellish any garment. Alluring projects include a ready-made cardigan trimmed with a boa of wallflowers, felted chic dahlia hat, flower-edged cardi wrap, and floral ponchette with beaded edging and scallop roses. There are more than 40 flowers and projects to populate your knitted garden.
Using It Flowers are quick, colorful projects that anyone can knit. Most require only a few lines of easy-to-follow instructions. If you can cast on and off, knit, purl, increase and decrease, you can knit several of these lovely blossoms in a few hours’ time.
Best Pattern Felting flowers is a quick and simple introduction to felting. The beautiful angel rose is easily made by knitting a swatch of fabric felting it and then cutting and sewing into petals and leaves. The similarly-constructed three-petal flower is embellished with a fancy button and optional feathers. The more ambitious felted rose bag is one of the most stunning fashion accessories you can create.
Recommendation Add flower power to your knitting and adorn your knitting with a bower of flowers. This encyclopedic collection of patterns for knitted flowers will be a valued resource for creating uniquely charming knits. Overall Recommendation This book rates #10.
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Title: Knitted Flowers
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