Inside...
Sometimes flowers just have to be added...and when they are knitted flowers, this book is the go to. Nicky Epstein's "botanical yarn garden" appeals on so many levels. Jennifer Levy's larger than life photos of real and imaginary creations, knitted,felted and or beaded or any combination of those tempt any knitter to try the garden of wooly delights. Many of these blossoms can be made from skeins you may already have on hand, which makes them even more serendipitous. The Necklette found on page 18 - a floral scarf of Russi Sales Serpentine looks to be the precursor of Epstein's later Swarovski Crystal floral adornment found in Vogue Knitting's Silver Anniversary issue.
The Yarn...
Samples:
Rose Pillow: Lion Brand Lion Suede--GAUGE: 12 sts and 18 rows = 4 inches/10cm over St st using size 9 (5.5mm) needles
Stellata Thistle: 1 13/4oz50G ball (each approx 138yd/126M) of Alchemy Silk Purse (silk) in #82W Janbay Saphhire--1 ball #02W Deep Sea
The Book...
Contents: Stitch pattern flowers; American Beauty Rose, Rose Pillow, Twist Flower, Floral Clusters, Necklette, Butter cups, Bridal Gloves, Ruffle Rose, Rose Bag, Fringe Loop Stitch Flowers, Blossom, Basic Flower--Petal Constructed Flowers; Wallflower, Flower-trimmed cardigan, corkscrew flowers, pop daisy, mod podge flora, electra floral--Cord Flowers; les fleurs, felted cord flowers, cord bl--ooms, lazy daisy spiral, lazy daisy flat--Felted Stitch Pattern Flowers; Trumpet, sunflower, five-star flower, florals, moody blue, flower on shoes, felted rose bag--Felted Cut Flowers; felted trio, hat/Dahlia, three-petal flower angel rose--abbreviations and techniques--resources
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