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Apr 7, 2010

flowers to knit and crochet


Mom had noticed how much I enjoyed making the granny blanket.
Therefore she brought me a present she thought I certainly would like.
The book '100 Flowers to Knit and Crochet' by Lesley Stanfield.
It's a lovely book filled with challenging knit and crochet flowers.

100 flowers to knit and to crochet
 
Beautiful flowers in red and pink



white and yellow

knitted flower
 
Flowers to use for decoration

 
I got my cotton ready to get started.
But first I've to figure out how to read a crochet pattern!

100% cotton
 
Thanks mom, you're right..i love this book!
Groeten,

32 comments:

  1. Sarah - Red GinghamApril 7, 2010 at 9:55 PM

    Oh lucky you! What an amazing book. I'm also a beginner in crochet but I'm sure you will be able to make some of them. Love your cottons. I'd just love to look through the book whether or not I made anything from it.

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  2. HisApril 7, 2010 at 10:10 PM

    Prachtig boek! Nou moet ik alleen nog leren haken...

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  3. the dutch purple rabbitApril 7, 2010 at 10:22 PM

    ow wat een geweldig boek. hoe zijn de patronen om te lezen.

    nynke

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  4. julieQApril 7, 2010 at 10:22 PM

    I know you will really enjoy your book! I have loved watching your granny square afghan come together, it is beautiful.

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  5. QuiltycatApril 7, 2010 at 10:31 PM

    The flowers are beautiful and your cottons are perfect...I love them!
    nichi

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  6. AnonymousApril 7, 2010 at 11:08 PM

    Oh Corry, I got that book last year and its great, your going to love it! :)
    I love all your cottons.
    Vivienne x

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  7. LiLi M.April 7, 2010 at 11:14 PM

    Ik heb vorig jaar voor het eerst sinds lange tijd weer eens een paar bloemetjes gehaakt en na wat klungelige beginnetjes ging het ineens weer. Dit is een mooi boek zeg! Lijkt me hartstikke leuk, al zou je er maar een paar dingen uit haken om op een cadeautje te doen, ik zie direct toepassingen!

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  8. rebecaApril 7, 2010 at 11:15 PM

    Corry this looks like a great book to have AND your granny blanket turned out beautifully! So much work, but the feeling of having accomplished something so monumental is the greatest feeling in the world. :)

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  9. lheurebleueApril 7, 2010 at 11:27 PM

    leuk he! heb het ook gekocht.

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  10. LevinApril 8, 2010 at 12:53 AM

    hey corry,

    it looks like such a beautiful book. one of the things i find most rewarding about crafting is the process of sitting down and working out how to do things and then being rewarded with success! enjoy making your flowers - you are so clever, i'm sure you will master it in no time ;-)
    l
    x

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  11. RosaMaríaApril 8, 2010 at 1:24 AM

    what a lucky daughter!!! that books looks so beautiful!

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  12. Judy @ daily yarnsApril 8, 2010 at 1:41 AM

    I would love it too. Cute flowers and I love your granny square blanket it's just beautiful.

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  13. UnknownApril 8, 2010 at 1:45 AM

    Have fun with this one. Can't wait to see what you come up with. Have I told you just how much I'm lovin' your grannie blanket. Stunning. Great fun border.

    Hugs,
    Kate - The Garden Bell

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  14. branchhomesteadApril 8, 2010 at 3:38 AM

    oh my, thank you i am in love. must figure this out!

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  15. FrancesApril 8, 2010 at 4:01 AM

    What a lovely mom you have to give this book to you. I have bought it for myself, and admit that it did inspire me to try some crocheting variations on the book's patterns. I know that eventually I will actually crochet or knit some of her designs.

    Let us see what you do create. xo

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  16. AnonymousApril 8, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    How beautiful flowers !!! A really amazing book. I whish you much fun with the book.

    Annegret

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  17. KarinApril 8, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    Ooohhhh wat een mooi boek!
    Moet een feestje zijn om aan de slag te gaan.
    Succes!

    ~X~ Karin

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  18. EbiApril 8, 2010 at 1:39 PM

    Wat een heerlijk boek he? Ik ben er ook in aan het werk en vooral de rozen zijn mijn favoriet....wel om te haken, breien gaat me niet zo goed af1

    Veel plezier ermee!
    Ebi

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  19. kimApril 8, 2010 at 2:47 PM

    Zo grappig! Ik dacht er vanochtend nog aan! Leuk boek inderdaad!

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  20. anne from finlandApril 8, 2010 at 3:48 PM

    Great! I have the book too and I just love it!

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  21. tinekeApril 8, 2010 at 3:53 PM

    Hoi, ik heb het toevallig van de week ook gekocht. Maar ik heb nog nooit gehaalt en snap er niks van.. Ik ga mijn schoonmoeder maar even om hulp vragen want er staat zoveel leuks in!
    knap hoor als je dat zo kan doen!!

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  22. Birgitte aka BietjeApril 8, 2010 at 7:03 PM

    Leuk boek, misschien ga ik ook door de knieën.
    Enne, haakpatronen lezen is niet zo moeilijk. Op internet staan legenda's voor deze patronen zat. Bijvoorbeeld hier: http://www.jessica-tromp.nl/haken_haakpatronen/alle_haaksteken_haken_illustraties_uitleg_hoe_haak_je_die_steek_haakles.htm

    Al moet ik zeggen dat ik ook wel betere gezien heb. Maar ik kon ze zo snel niet vinden.
    Succes

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  23. Anca PandreaApril 8, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    It's such a great book. I have it on my wishlist for a while now, and I think I'll just go ahead and buy it.
    Enjoy your crochet!

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  24. ViDerTextilApril 8, 2010 at 10:28 PM

    Geen nood hoor, zo'n patronen zijn heel makkelijk te lezen ; eens je er eentje hebt gemaakt, gaat je haakpen er vanzelf tegen aan ;-) Je kleurkeuze van katoen is allerszins veelbelovend ! Ik kijk uit !
    Viviane

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  25. wilmiApril 8, 2010 at 10:38 PM

    Mooie uitdaging! Succes, en we zien het resultaat vast wel hier op je blog ;-)

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  26. Patrícia S...April 8, 2010 at 11:41 PM

    Uau, such a beutiful flowers! I have no dout - you will make nice works with that book, as usually.

    :)

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  27. CerejeiraApril 9, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    Hi Corry , I have that book too!!!
    It is beautiful and instructions are very easy to follow.
    You will find a delight.
    Happy crocheting!!!

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  28. FemkeApril 9, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    Wat een gaaf boekje! Ik heb hem meteen besteld, kan niet wachten tot ie binnenkomt!

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  29. cherin74April 9, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    Hi Corrie, I have the same book (the Uk version is always available in Amazon at discounted price :-) and it's beautiful, the best I found so far..
    (and I have bought a few ;-P)
    I have tried both emboidery cotton for small flowers, and soft, DK cotton for larger flowers, which I have then attached to a cushion...children's t-shirts...cotton shopping bags...have a look: http://picasaweb.google.com/claudia.cherin/Handmade#

    IT'S ADDICTIVE!!!

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  30. DuyvkenApril 19, 2010 at 6:39 AM

    Gorgeous!

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  31. sewkalicoApril 20, 2010 at 8:22 PM

    It looks like a gorgeous book. I am just sorry I cannot seem to get to grips with crochet :-(

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  32. AnonymousDecember 29, 2015 at 1:43 AM


    .........Nice..^_^v...........

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