Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Flower Power

I have been enjoying making some pretty crochet flowers over the past couple of days...

Pretty pastels...

I made a few slightly smaller flowers as brooches for Miss M. The one above looks sweet pinned on her little cardigan...

A bright greeny blue. My mum had given me the yarn she had leftover from knitting my scarf so I used it to make this flower brooch for her...

The bright red flower brooch above is for a very good friend...

The pattern for these flowers can be found in Nicki Trench's book Cute & Easy Crochet. I think they look best when worked in a cotton yarn and with a little brooch pin attached they make nice little gifts. They are also very addictive to make and I so enjoyed making them all! I was very happy to read that Nicki Trench has a new book due to be published later in the year called Cute & Easy Crochet With Flowers. There are some details here. I have loved her other books so I'm very much anticipating this new one.

I did lots of knitting at the weekend for the ice cream blanket so I'm having a little break from it just now and have turned my attention to crochet at the moment. Back soon with another little crochet project...

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22 comments:

  1. Unknown28 May 2013 at 16:45

    I love your little flowers and Cute & Easy Crochet is my most-used book! I made a bunch of these flowers for her tea cosy, which I gave to my grandma for her birthday. She loved it! Can't wait to see what else you have on the hook... Cx

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  2. Plain Jane28 May 2013 at 17:00

    These are so pretty - maybe Miss M could use as a hairclip too? Well done x Jane

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  3. Anonymous28 May 2013 at 17:02

    Just lovely. Such a sweet finishing touch

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  4. Vintage Sheet Addict28 May 2013 at 17:37

    They look good enough to eat.....can you eat them?! :) x

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  5. Julie28 May 2013 at 18:13

    These are so pretty and I'm really excited now about Nikki's new book - the front cover looks like it's going to be good. Mind you, I need to finish some of the projects in this one first! x

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  6. Clare28 May 2013 at 19:33

    These are lovely I do love the colours. I used this Cute and easy crochet pattern to make brooches from the spare flowers left over from my crocheted a springtime flower wreath. I've got a couple more Rose brooches to make later this week to finish off some birthday gifts. xx

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  7. Jennifer Hays28 May 2013 at 19:34

    They're so pretty and I love the colors.

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  8. Julie28 May 2013 at 19:44

    The one sin the first photo are so pretty - real icecream colours. Juliex

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  9. forgetmenotsblue28 May 2013 at 21:59

    Oh what a beautiful colour pallet I know what I'm using my yarn ends for now! there so pretty...lovely photos x

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  10. Meredith28 May 2013 at 22:12

    Love those flowers they look like fun to make.
    hugs,
    Meredith

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  11. LinenandRoses28 May 2013 at 22:19

    They look really cute. I love the colours you've used. I am longing to learn to crochet. I tried following some tutorials on you tube but still haven't got it. Must give it another go or find someone who can show me. I'm longing to join the 'crochet club'. fiona x

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  12. Joy28 May 2013 at 22:48

    Beautiful flowers in beautiful colours - it's so nice to 'ring the changes' isn't it, then we can pick up the blankety projects again with renewed interest. I do the same - there's a sock on the go (knitting), as well as a ripple blanket and now new squares in different colours again - not to mention a few projects 'hidden away' momentarily! Have fun with it all and I'm looking forward to seeing your ice-cream blanket update. Joy x

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  13. sweetpea family28 May 2013 at 23:25

    Beware as I have had the same addiction and have a large box of the beautiful crochet flowers - your colours are lovely and I agree cotton works really well x

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  14. the linen cloud28 May 2013 at 23:31

    So pretty ... such perfect little stitches ... Bee xx

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  15. haggiz29 May 2013 at 07:34

    Very pretty, I love the colours in the first photos. Julie x

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  16. The Faerie Factory29 May 2013 at 07:46

    Beautiful flowers and fabby colours ... Sarah x

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  17. trishie29 May 2013 at 08:38

    They look so pretty.

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  18. Unknown29 May 2013 at 12:20

    I love these flowers ... and I love the look of the new book too!! xxx

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  19. Hannapat29 May 2013 at 15:13

    They are soo gorgeous!! I love the colours you chose and it looks fab on the cardi. True pastel style!! I have made loads or flowers but never with cotton, must try! Yip also a niki trench fan. Have you got her quilting book?? Trying to figure out whether its any good?? Enjoy your pretty flower making xo

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  20. Gillian Roe29 May 2013 at 16:08

    These are lovely, they really are. So pretty. You know, I have that book and have still not made anything from it! Terrible. I should start with these flowers. x

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  21. Shirley29 May 2013 at 21:04

    They are really lovely, I think the bright one might just be my favourite x

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  22. Hazels Crochet30 May 2013 at 09:39

    These are adorable, a great idea for brooches

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