Nicky Epstein's Crocheted Flowers

Publisher: Sixth & Spring Books
Published: November 1, 2007
136 pages
$24.95 US
Hardcover
8.8 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches

Following on the success of the best-selling Nicky Epstein's Knitted Flowers, Epstein gives crocheters a special gift: an equally exquisite collection of over 40 flowers—plus patterns for garments embellished with her floral designs.

Featuring a beautiful layout and magnificent photography, this keepsake volume features:

• stitch pattern flowers
• petal constructed flowers
• cord flowers
• extremely popular felted flowers

Some make fanciful pieces of jewelry; others can adorn handicrafts for a fabulous finishing touch. Epstein offers yarn suggestions and colors, and encourages crocheters to experiment with all the interesting choices in the market today to create breathtaking corsages and bouquets.

Among the pretty garden blossoms:

• a calla lily
• blue and purple pansies
• a delicate and lacy white wedding boutonniere, complete with a pearl center
• a selection of floral corkscrews

This is the required "textbook" for Melody Hufford's classes Crochet a Bouquet 1, Crochet a Bouquet 2, and Parisienne Scarf.

Small, simple and time-efficient, flowers are the perfect project for crocheters who want some instant gratification. Crafters of all skill levels will use these designs to create beautiful, fanciful flowers to wear and use to embellish their handicrafts.

A collection of innovative projects -- including lanterns, a necklace, a bag, gloves, and a fabulous wedding dress -- rounds out this beautiful book. The best part? These flowers will last forever.

• layered petal flowers
1. Tatiana & Rolfe
2. Sunflower
3. Poppy
4. Daisy Mays
5. Holiday Beauty
6. Baroque Bloom, Starlight Double Star
7. Jardin du Luxembourg
8. Earflap Hat
9. Fiesta Flower Handbag
• one-piece flowers
1. Pansy Party
2. Narcisse
3. Poinsettia with beads
4. beaded Irish Rose
5. Bluebell, Belle Flores
6. Liliputs
7. wedding boutonniere
8. floral belted shawl
9. floral necklette
• twisted-technique flowers
1. Corkscrews
2. Blue Rose Trio
3. Roseys
4. Spider, Loopy
5. Snowballs
6. Star-Spangled Bead, St. Margaret's Flower
7. Carnival, Metal Mix
8. Calla Lily Bridal Bouquet
9. Ecru Roses for wedding dress
• felted flowers
1. Striped Folk Daisy
2. Cut Rose
3. Vintage Roses
4. Calla Lilies
5. Passionflower
6. Trumpets
7. Black & Blue Flower pin
• Chain stitch & ball flowers and leaves
1. Leaves
2. Beaded Beauty
3. Florentines
4. Bloomin' Balls & Floral Fantasy
5. Holly
6. Moonflower, Basic 6-petal flower
7. Queenie, les Fleurs and Astor
• Projects
1. Wedding Lantern trio
2. Parisienne scarf
3. Glamour gloves
4. Florette pillow