Easy-Care Flowers

The warmish weather and the blooming of the crocuses has put me in the mood for flower patterns.

Here's a photo from Lion Brand Yarn for some amigurumi flowers.  No watering and they don't die when you go on vacation.


http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80221AD.html?noImages=0

If you knit and the cold weather is still on your mind, here's a knitted afghan with plenty of blooms.


http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/60633AD.html?noImages=0

The flower basket is listed as being easy, while the flower afghan is listed as being for experienced knitters.

Happy crafting.

Kathi

Hats with Flowers

I've noticed lately that young people are wearing plain knitted or crocheted hats.  The ladies favor them decorated with flowers.  I found a pattern for crocheted roses on Lion Brand Yarn.



The pattern itself can be found at: http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/chs-rosettes.html?noImages=&r=1

I also found a pattern for a knitted cap with bead flowers:



http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/khs-decoratedCap-2.html?noImages=

When I checked out Ravelry for hats with flowers (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#query=hats flowers), I found that many of the knitted hats had the flower pattern built in.  Otherwise, there are flowers of all kinds affixed to caps.  I found ones made of netting or buttons or even artificial flowers attached to the hat.  There were various kinds of flowers other than roses, and some hats had more than one flower.  It seems like this would be a useful -  and welcomed - project if you have someone in mind for a gift during the cold weather.

Happy crafting,

Kathi

Crochet Bouquet

Here's another excellent book of patterns! Crochet Bouquet by Suzann Thompson. These flower patterns are amazing! They look soft and, in many cases, very nearly real. Someone went to a lot of time and effort to make these patterns the best they can be. Give yourself a little leeway timewise, because you'll have to borrow this one through Evergreen Indiana, but it's worth the wait.

Happy crafting,
Kathi