75 Floral Blocks to Knit Beautiful Patterns to Mix & Match for Throws, Accessories, Baby Blankets & More

by Stanfield, Lesley

• ISBN13: 9781250019028
• ISBN10: 1250019028
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-01-22
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Summary

A lush collection of knitted floral blocks to mix and match for afghans, accesories, and moreAnother great book for knitters and crafters on the go, the second book in our Floral Blocks series features a wonderful collection of knitted floral-themed blocks of all shapes and sizes. Bestselling author Lesley Stanfield offers a variety of square, trianglular, diamond, and hexagonal-shaped blocks that knit up quickly, are portable, and wonderfully versatile. Using a variety of knitting techniques from colorwork, to raised effects, to open, lacy stitches, there's a bouquet of blocks to knit that can be easily incorporated into delightful projects - from patchwork throws to a lacy vest, there's something to delight every knitter.All the blocks are a breeze to make while following the written instructions which are accompanied by symbols indicating the direction of knitting, skill level, and color charts. And like previous books in the series, a refresher course on basic knitting techniques is included, along with an overview of different methods for joining blocks. The creative projects section will guide and inspire you to mix and match the wide range of designs into endless combinations to assemble a flourishing garden of projects featuring daisies, sunflowers, pansies, lilies, rosebuds, and more!

Author Biography

LESLEY STANFIELD is the author of several books on knitting and crochet, including our bestselling 100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet, 75 Birds, Butterflies & Little Beasts to Knit & Crochet, and 150 Knitted Trims. She is a long-time hand knitting designer and has been the knitting editor of several women's magazines including Woman and Family Circle. She is based in England.