Flowers Abound: 20 Floral Crochet Patterns UK Version
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Flowers are so appealing and this book of 20 unique and varied flowers will have you making masterpieces in crochet. All blocks are the same size so mixing and matching is easy. There are some very textured, 3D flowers as well as flat, smooth flowers. Each pattern is written for a particular colour scheme, but also comes with many suggestions for other colour ways that can make the same pattern look very different.
Everything you need to know to successfully create every pattern is included, from very detailed instructions with tips to the extensive stitch dictionary that includes links to videos by the author.
The blocks can be used to make throw rugs, cushions, bags and anything else you can use a traditional crochet granny square for.
All patterns are written to be as seamless as possible with no visible beginning and ending of rounds.
Shelley Husband
Shelley is a long time crafter whose current passion is designing crochet patterns. Her patterns gently encourage crocheters to extend their skills to create items they didn’t think themselves able to do. She lives with her husband and teenage daughters in a tiny town on the coast of Victoria, Australia. Find all her patterns and tutorials on spincushions.com. Shelley lives with her family near a tiny coastal town in the South West of Victoria Australia.
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Flowers Abound - Shelley Husband
Flowers Abound
20 Flower Crochet Patterns
UK Version
Published by Shelley Husband at Smashwords
Copyright 2015 Shelley Husband
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Smashwords Edition, License Notes
This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favourite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.
Many thanks to the following folks who helped me enormously
while I was writing this ebook
SiewBee for all your wonderful testing and proof reading
Tammy for all your wonderful testing
Everyone on Instagram who shared with me the words for flower in many languages
Table of Contents
Introduction
Yarn Ideas
Tips for Seamless Crochet
Colour Changes
The Patterns
Blomst
Kukka
Hana
Blodyn
Fiore
Fhool
Zahra
Bunga
Louloudia
Bloem
Cvijet
Blomma
Flowah
Hua
Lorea
Perach
Bulaklak
Blume
Fleur
Flor
Joining
Picket Fence Border
Stitch Dictionary
Connect with Shelley
Introduction
Hello there! I’m Shelley and I love designing crochet patterns. This collection has 20 new flower patterns I’ve designed for you. There are some very 3D flowers that really stand up, all the way down to very flat flowers.
All the patterns are named the word Flower
in different languages so you’ll travel the world from Europe to Asia to India to Australia with each new pattern. Well, the Australian one isn’t really in a language other than English – it’s more a funny pronunciation thing.
All blocks measure 6" (15 cm) so you can mix and match them to your heart’s content.
I want you to be able to successfully make every pattern in this book, so I’ve included the tips and tricks I use to make it very hard to see where rounds begin and end, as well as an extensive stitch dictionary with links to videos I’ve made so you can see exactly what stitch is what. Every round of every pattern has a stitch count so you can make sure you are on track easily.
Each pattern is written for a specific colour way, but I also suggest other options so you can make the same flower pattern in lots of different ways. It’s amazing how this can change the look of a pattern.
I have come up with a border pattern which I think suits the floral blocks well – a picket fence. It’s pretty easy, but effective.
Please do let me know if you find any errors in the book. I have tried my best to make sure the patterns are error free, but I'm only human after all. My contact details can be found here : Connect with Shelley Husband
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Yarn Ideas
I have made each pattern with a few different yarns. I love working in cotton, but you can of course use any yarn you like. Each pattern lists the approximate metreage/yardage in total, not for each colour.
I used Cascade Ultra Pima Cotton in the following colours to make the blues and cream versions :
• Centre Blue = Turquoise - Number 3733
• Middle Blue = Aqua - Number 3732
• Outer Blue/green = Ice - Number 3736
• Cream = Natural - Number 3718
Using the Cascade, the blocks all measured 6" (15 cm) when I used a 5 mm hook. Please note that I do tend to crochet tighter than most and a 4 mm hook is recommended for this yarn.
In some of the pictured patterns, I’ve used Bendigo Woollen Mills 8 ply cotton in various colours. All measured 6" (15 cm) using a 5 mm hook, but again, a 4 mm hook is recommended.
I used King Cole Cottonsoft for the red flowers in the following colours :
Centre Yellow = Buttercup – Number 1600
Red Petals = Cherry – Number 719
Green Leaves = Lime – Number 1601
Cream Edges = Ecru – Number 711
Using the King Cole, the blocks all measured 6.25" (just under 16 cm) as it is slightly thicker than the Cascade and Bendigo Woollen Mills yarns. Again, I used a 5 mm hook where a 4 mm is recommended.
No matter what yarn and hook combination you use, as long as you use the same throughout, your blocks will all be the same size.
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Tips for Seamless Crochet
I'm a bit pedantic about seamless crochet. I really don't like seeing where rounds begin and end. So I use a few little tricks to help hide those beginnings and ends.
False Treble
Where patterns say ch 3
, which counts as the first treble traditionally, there are a couple of options you can do instead. I like to use a false treble instead. It is a bit fiddly when you first try it, but I think the result is worth persevering for. You can find my video showing how it’s done here. It’s not compulsory though, so please don’t feel you have to do it. If the ch 3 starts don’t bother you, that’s totally fine. Honest.
Changing colours
When I recommend a colour change in a round that