Crocheted Flowers is a collection of 30 stylish and realistic blooms to crochet displays, decorations and embellish accessories, clothes or homewares.

These pretty projects are fun to make and the perfect way to use up oddments of yarn. With 30 botanical beauties to choose from, ranging from cheery sunflowers to ruffled roses, cool cornflowers and a bristling thistle, there’s sure to be a favourite for everyone. The projects make charming gifts and provide instant decorations for plain bags, clothing, accessories, and homeware, or you can create a bouquet or flower garland. Each project has detailed colour photography of the completed flower and there are clear, concise instructions to follow.

Projects include: poppy, daisy, daffodil, lavender and peony.

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Our columnist Emma Varnam’s latest botanical book focuses on flowers, with 30 realistic blooms. Patterns include varieties for every season, from winter snowdrops to summer cosmos. These pretty flowers use small quantities of yarn and can be used to embellish wearable or home accessories, displayed in vases or given as everlasting bouquets.