All-New Twenty to Make: Flowers to Knit Spiral-Bound | October 11, 2022

Sachiyo Ishii

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Knit your favorite flower and more, with 20 gorgeous projects to choose from.

This collection of beautiful blooms will give you something colorful all year round. Why not knit a bunch of flowers for every season, starting with a bouquet of poinsettia for Christmas?

There are 20 projects to choose from including: an intricate peony; a colorful freesia; a delicate viola; the iconic English rose; and the distinctive Scotch thistle.

The mix of shapes and yarns brings a bright splash of colour and the use of different textures and techniques to create both flat and 3D flowers is very appealing.

Make wonderfully tactile gifts featuring a whole range of flora, or just pick and choose your favorites.

Series Overview: Introducing the All-New 'Twenty to Make' series from Search Press, the ultimate source of creative inspiration for crafters of all skill levels. Bursting with fresh ideas and exciting projects, each book in this series presents 20 brand-new creations that will ignite your imagination and fuel your passion for crafting. From amigurumi & crochet and knitting to felting, pebble painting and beyond, these handy pocket-size books make perfect gifts and companions for your creative journey. With clear instructions, helpful tips, and stunning photography, the All-New 'Twenty to Make' series invites you to explore new techniques, expand your repertoire, and indulge in the joy of making. Let your creativity soar as you embark on a creative adventure with the All-New 'Twenty to Make' series, the ultimate companion for craft enthusiasts seeking fresh ideas and endless inspiration.
Publisher: Search Press
Original Binding: Hardcover Paper over boards
Pages: 64 pages
ISBN-10: 1800920873
Item Weight: 0.6 lbs
Dimensions: 5.9 x 0.4 x 8.3 inches
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Most knitters rely on a stash of leftover yarn to start and finish little projects; Ishii’s assumptionthat makers can rely on odds and ends to make these miniature flowers is spot-on. Using size 2and 3 needles and fingering wool, she offers 20 realistic little blooms, all ready to pin or sew on ahat or scarf, blouse, or sweater. Ishii explains materials and techniques like I-cords and Frenchknots up front. Each flower—from anemone and cosmos to tulip and violet—is then showcasedseparately, with color photographs and good instructions. Here's how to quickly create fields ofdreams.
— Barbara Jacobs, BOOKLIST 10/10/22
Sachiyo Ishii was born and raised in Japan. She was a money broker on Wall Street and in London before discovering the joy of handicraft after her second son was born. She learned dressmaking and Waldorf doll making and has been designing and creating dolls and toys ever since. She teaches knitting, doll making, wet and dry felting, sewing, crochet and spinning, among other crafts. She has authored a number of best-selling titles for Search Press and her work regularly appears in knitting magazines. Sachiyo lives in Sussex with her husband and two sons. Visit her website at www.knitsbysachi.com.

Author Residence: Sussex, UK

Author Hometown: Japan