Ollis - 20 to Make: Crocheted Flowers

Jan Ollis comes from a family of crafters and cannot remember a time when she was not creating something. Her Great Aunt taught her how to crochet, and many years later she went on to complete a degree in Fashion and Textile Design. After working in a number of textile and non-textile related jobs, Jan started Chi Chi Moi - a small business making hand-knitted and crocheted accessories. Jan lives in Somerset with her partner Ben and has two grown-up children. First published in Great Britain 2012 Search Press Limited
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Contents

Introduction Accessorising can complete an outfit, revitalise a well-loved hat, even add interest to decorations around the home. It is a cheap and relatively quick way of adding those little details that can be expensive to buy on the high street. I have had great fun designing these twenty crocheted flowers. Most of the patterns need only tiny amounts of materials, making them ideal for using up those half-used balls of yarn, scraps of pretty fabric, beads, buttons and ribbons we all have lying around at home and which will come in useful one day. 3 crochet cotton, which is wonderfully easy to use, though some patterns use other weights of yarn as well as speciality yarns such as fluffy and ribbon yarn. 3 crochet cotton, which is wonderfully easy to use, though some patterns use other weights of yarn as well as speciality yarns such as fluffy and ribbon yarn.

New yarns are being developed all the time and it is exciting to try these out to get different effects. I have used various crochet hook sizes to make the flowers, and these are given at the start of each project. It is great fun experimenting with different hook sizes and types of yarn; if the flowers turn out slightly different from mine, it doesnt matter at all it is far better to enjoy the process of making them, and to create something that is unique and personal to you. For this reason, Ive given no guidance on tension/gauge, as this will vary depending on the size of hook or type of yarn you use. Have fun embellishing the flowers as well. Try adding a large, bright button to the centre of the Retro Daisy and stitch it on to a denim jacket or jeans.

Make a smaller version of the Camellia, perhaps, and attach it to a hairslide, or make numerous Gazanias in all different colours and sew them on to a plain cushion. Ive made all the patterns as easy as possible, so even if you are just learning how to crochet, there will be something in this book for you. Enjoy!

The Flowers

Peony Materials and equipment: Bulky or super bulky yarn in dark red Double knitting/sport weight yarn in light blue Crochet hooks, sizes 4.50mm (US G, UK 7) and 2.50mm (US B-1, UK 13) Bodkin or large-eyed needle for sewing the flower together Instructions: With dark red yarn and the larger hook, make 25 ch. Row 1: miss 1 ch, 2 dc ( UK tr ) into each ch to end. The work will curl naturally. Form it into 5 rolls, then sew together the ends, making sure the work all faces the same way.

Sew together at the centre. Flower centre With light blue yarn and the smaller hook, make 5 ch, join with ss into a ring. *2 ch, 1 dc ( UK tr ), 1 tr ( UK dtr ), 1 dc ( UK tr ), 2 ch, ss, all into centre of loop*, repeat from * to * 4 more times, making 5 petals in total. Break off yarn, keeping a length of yarn for sewing the flower centre into the middle of the dark red flower. Add your own distinctive style to a plain hat with this stunning flower. 3 crochet cotton in lime green, pale green and bright pink Crochet hook size 3.00mm (US D-0, UK 11) Bodkin or large-eyed needle for sewing in the ends Instructions: With lime green crochet cotton, make a slip ring. 3 crochet cotton in lime green, pale green and bright pink Crochet hook size 3.00mm (US D-0, UK 11) Bodkin or large-eyed needle for sewing in the ends