100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet: A collection of beautiful blooms for embellishing clothes, accessories, cushionsand throws

Even after reading the descriptions and ratings, I couldn't quite decide, so I purchased both "100 Flowers to Knit and Crochet" by Lesley Stanfield and "Crochet Bouquet" by Suzann Thompson. I far prefer "100 Flowers" and rated it 5 stars. I've rated "Crochet Bouquet" 3 stars. Here's why: To my eye, "100 Flowers to Knit and Crochet" has much prettier, more realistic flowers, as well as a wider variety. The organization was well thought out. The first section is a gallery of photographs of every flower, organized by color and type. The instructions section is divided into knit and crochet. The knit and crochet sections are then organized by complexity, from basic projects to more advanced. And the variety is great: There are plenty of really lovely (and realistic looking) flowers--also leaves and cute little items like pea pods and carrots. Every item looks really professional. The instructions appear clear and well written. I especially appreciate that the crochet instructions include text instructions as well as charted. By contrast, the flowers and projects in "Crochet Bouquet" look much more basic and, quite frankly, just not as attractive. Even comparing the most "basic" patterns in "100 Flowers" to those in "Crochet Bouquet", it was no contest--at least to my eye. Crochet Bouquet had some cute ideas for stamens, etc., but it's just not what I was looking for. I'll probably end up donating it to my public library.

I was thrilled to finally find a book that appears to be the ultimate source for both knit and crochet flower instructions. The book contains detailed colorful photos of each flower and easy to follow directions. There is also a great index by flower with small images so you can quickly select what you are looking for. This book even includes flowers I've never seen anywhere else, such as a lavender spray. I took this book to my knit and sew group and a couple of other ladies had to order the book because they also fell in love with it. This book will make a great gift for yourself or anyone that knits or crochets. Since most flower projects go fast, you get instant gratification. You should see the fantastic carrots hanging on an aqua tote bag. Who ever thought knit carrots could be stylish and so colorful.

This book is a pleasure to look at...clear colorful photos, and exceptional organization. First you look at page after page of beautiful flowers each with a clear number. You pick out one you like, go back through the book to find the corresponding number (easy to find). They run consecutively from 1 to 100 through the book. The knitted flowers and the crocheted are grouped separately, and those sections are divided into three for basic, intermediate and more advanced. This info is all noted at the top of the page. So you know in seconds whether that pretty flower is one you want to attempt. There is one improvement I would like to see, and I know it would cost more, but this is a book that I plan on keeping and using for years. If it were spiral bound, the pages could be opened up to lay flat while following directions. That would make it perfect!!!

I am giving this book four stars only because there are just 40 of the 100 patterns for knitting and I wish there were more. The variety is excellent -- even better if you are capable of knitting AND crocheting, which I am not! -- with attractive designs that make you want to grab your needles/hooks and get to work. There are a few suggestions for embellishing items in the back but mostly you are left to your own imagination on what to do with what you make. Everything is photographed very well and the instructions are fairly clear with the projects being split up into difficulty levels. There isn't much on knitting or crocheting how-to, so I would say this book isn't exactly for someone just learning to work with fiber. There was also one direction I noticed for some of the knit patterns that I feel is a bit unclear when they are having you do mulitiple stitches in one stitch, or I am assuming that is what they want as I haven't tried it yet. Aside from that, I would highly recommend this book to any knitter or crocheter but will say that just knitters might be a bit disappointed in not being able to do over half the designs. Or perhaps it will inspire those of us who can't to pick up some hooks and learn!

This book is a must have for any knitter looking for fun creative flowers and other stuff to knit. The patterns are well written and the pictures are very nice. I recommend this book to any knitter who is looking for a wide variety of flowers to knit. I bought this book because I can not crochet (even though there are some crochet patterns) but was looking for fun flowers ro knit. This book offers a wide range of flowers to knit as well and is worth every penny! 2 thumbs up!!

Wonderful collection of crochet flora and fauna patterns, with easy to follow instructions. Really very nice.

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Excellent resource to have in your library.

Spiegazioni molto semplici e chiare, i fiori proposti sono meravigliosi e di grande effetto. Consigliato

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Lots of pretty great flower patterns to follow!