Susie Johns is an experienced crafter, specialising in
papercrafts and embroidery. She contributes regularly to a number
of craft magazines and is the author of a range of books on
practical subjects, such as collage, painting, drawing,
papier-mâché, crochet and embroidery. She also teaches craft
workshops.
Jan Ollis comes from a family of crafters and cannot remember a
time when she was not creating something. Great Aunt Mabel taught
her to crochet more years ago than she cares to remember, making
‘granny square’ blankets for a local hospital. After completing a
degree in Fashion and Textile Design and working in a range of
textile and non-textile related jobs, Jan started Chi-Chi Moi - a
small business making accessories in hand knitting and crochet. One
successful early product was a flower corsage, which was so popular
Jan made and sold 800 (with help from her family and friends). Jan
lives in Somerset, UK with her partner Ben and has two grown-up
children, Dominic and Milly.
Mar 14 This book is going to pleasantly surprise you. The
techniques and looks of these flowers are going to hopefully make
you smile. Everything from pipe cleaners, fabric & buttons are used
to give each of these flowers their unique look. All of your
favorite flowers are covered and with a different colour you can
get a lot of different looks. These would be fantastic to add to a
multitude of projects. What a fantastic way to brighten up a bag,
cardigan or even a hat. Once you've finished with the fantastic
range of knitted flowers there are another 28 crocheted flowers to
choose from. Yet again with the crocheted flowers with different
yarns, buttons and items to get you a really good look.
http://www.crochetaddictuk.com/2014/03/flowers-to-knit-and-crochet-uk-book.html
*Crochet Addict UK*
May 14 May is all about flowers. It's spring, they are popping up
everywhere both crafted and real. "Flowers to Knit and Crochet" by
Susie John and Jan Ollis has 28 different varieties to knit and
crochet. To make a large bouquet of 56 flowers. You can use
knit/crochet flowers on hats, pins, home decor, as gift package
decorations, fashionable necklaces and scarves. Your imagination is
your best accessory guide. Knitting/Crocheting flowers are perfect
for using up your very small scraps of yarn. The flowers are small
and portable projects that you can take with you on the go. The
photographs are large and clear and easy to help you visualize how
you will use them. You can make a single bloom or maybe you prefer
an entire potful of 'Auricula', pot included. Some of the flowers
include embellishments of buttons, beads and a bit of fabric. No
gauge is given so it is sure to please. Experiment with different
weights of yarn and add some art yarns for whimsical flowers. The
'Allium' is a ball of fluff that will stand out and get noticed.
You can almost smell the 'Lavender', surrounding its delicate
appearance. The choices and uses are many. Only your needles/hook
are required for a green thumb.
*Examiner.com*
August 2014 This is a republication of two of the 20 To Make series
of books from Search Press condensed into a single volume with some
added and updated patterns. The book is clear with excellent
photographs showing the completed flowers at the start of each
section. I would recommend this book for young or new crafters as a
learning process which results in pretty flowers to use as
embellishments on bags, headbands, cushions, throws or similar
items. The patterns are simple and give quick results. Although the
book lacks any information on basic knitting or crocheting
techniques, more experienced readers may also enjoy it as a way to
use up odds and ends of yarns. The knitting section has very
simplistic flowers worked in double knitting weight on 3mm needles
which gives a bulky finish. There’s a good variety of flower shapes
and the most complicated pattern in this section is also the most
visually pleasing – a flowering cactus in a small pot which would
make an unusual gift or decoration. The crochet section has more
modern-looking patterns with several of them featuring fabric,
beads, buttons and other embellishments. The projects are well
photographed, but the instructions are written, rather than
diagrammed, the terms used are American, with UK terms in brackets,
with no instructions on how to work the stitches used.
*The Journal*
June 2015 Jan Ollis learned to crochet when she was a little girl.
Years later, she set up her own business crocheting and knitting
accessories. Susie Johns has been crafting all her life too. She's
written dozens of books and created countless patterns. Now the two
have joined forces, contributing previously published designs and
patterns in one book which includes eight brand new crochet designs
plus eight new knitting designs. Of the 28 knitted flowers there
are Cherry Blossoms, hibiscuses and anemones and of the 28 rocheted
flowers there are tudor roses, foxgloves and african violets. These
simple projects make gorgeous accessories or quirky gifts. Each
pattern has a list of materials and tools required and
comprehensive advice on how to assemble the project.
*Knitting & Crochet Home*
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