Beth, a friend from Ravelry, sent me this message, and it was a great opportunity to get on my soapbox. Thank you, Beth! The soapbox is one of my favorite places!
Was wondering – about your Crochet Garden book, are there lots of new patterns in your new book, please? How would you describe the book in relation to its predecessor?
All the very best
Beth
Hi Beth!
Crochet Garden has all new flower patterns. I’d say it is very focused on its four themes:
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Botanical Garden (realistic flowers)
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International Garden (flowers with a tie to various countries around the world)
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Inspired Garden (flowers interpreted from decorative arts like embroidery, weaving, chinaware)
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Fun and Fantastic Garden (imagine “Candy Cornflower,” “Imp Flower,” and “Frost Flower”)
It also has a few leaves, a peacock, a butterfly with variations.
Crochet Garden reintroduces a vintage crochet stitch, the Russian Spoke Stitch. The Tole Tulip (shown above) and the Twirl Center Rose are noteworthy for their unusual and cool construction.
Thanks for asking!
Suzann