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100 Lace Flowers To Crochet

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100 Lace Flowers To Crochet

 

Oh, are you going to love this book!  I’ve read, reviewed, and used other crochet books that feature floral motifs – but this one is special!

Caitlin Sainio (who also authored 100 Snowflakes To Crochet) has designed real versions of real flowers to decorate our world.  This collection is stunning, extremely detailed, and beautifully displayed to entice emergency crocheting.  Building on fire, save this book!  Begin right now to save every scrap of thread you come across to find just the right tiny motif to use them for.  You’ll definitely find inspiration in this book – but you’ll also find exquisitely photographed samples, finely written patterns, and clear graphics so you can attain success with every stitch.  And, color everywhere!  Sainio has interpreted nature’s floral colors in her own fabulous way.

BTW, as much as I love the flowers herein, pay attention to the leaves in this book.  They’re spectacular!

Book Specs:

100 Lace Flowers To Crochet by Caitlin Sainio

St. Martin Press, June, 2013

128 page soft cover

ISBN:  9781250019035

$21.99 USD

 

 

Comments

  1. Wish I could see the inside. Misleading with the “click to see inside” above the picture of the book. I clicked and it showed a bigger picture of the book cover. No matter what I could not see anything else. Anyone else have any luck?

  2. @ Theresa: Yes, that image is very misleading, it’s just copied from Amazon.com without linking to the original page. Try here for the link: http://amzn.com/1250019036 (copy and paste in your web browser: the address is shortened because it’s a “permalink”). The preview includes the table of contents and the index, along with the symbols used for stitching (which is very helpful to see) along with some photos (the tea cosy is cute!).

    @ CG: I really enjoy learning about new craft books on the market, but it would be lovely if you would go into a little more detail about the contents and maybe even include some photos!

  3. As a fellow floral crochet designer, my hat is off to this author for one gorgeous piece of work here! If you go to Amazon.com and search for the book, there is a “Look Inside” button you can click. I searched for the word “Advanced” and it gave me an entire index of the book to look at, along with lots of page previews. Absolutely beautiful work here!

  5. Outstanding post however I was wanting to know if you could write a litte more on this subject?
    I’d be very thankful if you could elaborate a little bit further. Bless you!

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Red Melt The Ice Slouch Beanie Crochet Pattern Review

Some crochet projects are made simply because we need a warm hat. Some are made because we need a quick gift, a stash-busting project, or something easy to work on while watching television. And then there are crochet projects that carry a message.

This Red Slouch Beanie Crochet Pattern PDF sits firmly in that last category.

Inspired by the Melt the ICE craftivism movement, this red crochet beanie is more than just a wearable winter accessory. It is a handmade political statement — soft, practical, visible, and rooted in the long tradition of protest through craft.

You can find the Red Slouch Beanie Crochet Pattern PDF here.

Crochet as Protest

Crafters have always had a way of saying things with their hands. Quilts have carried coded messages, embroidery has documented women’s lives, banners have marched through the streets, and yarn crafts have wrapped public spaces in colour and defiance.

This beanie belongs to that same creative lineage.

The phrase Melt the ICE gives this pattern its political edge. It connects the humble red crochet hat to conversations around immigration enforcement, detention, family separation, human rights, community care, and the role ordinary people can play in public protest.

And that is what makes this pattern interesting. It is not loud in the way a placard is loud, but it is visible. A red handmade hat catches the eye. It invites questions. It gives the maker a way to wear their values without needing to shout over anyone.

Sometimes craftivism works because it is disarming. People expect political protest to be hard-edged, but handmade work brings something different to the conversation. It says, “I cared enough to make this stitch by stitch.”

About the Pattern

The pattern itself is beginner-friendly and refreshingly straightforward. The hat is worked flat in rows, then seamed and gathered to create a relaxed slouch beanie shape. That makes it especially approachable for crocheters who are still building confidence with wearable projects.

Instead of needing to work in the round or fuss with crown shaping from the start, you are essentially making a rectangle and turning it into a hat. I love that kind of construction because it gives beginners a real sense of achievement. You are not just practising stitches — you end up with something wearable and meaningful.

The design uses a textured crochet fabric, giving the finished beanie a cozy, slightly chunky look. The slouchy shape keeps it casual and modern, while the bold red colour gives it that unmistakable activist feel.

Why Red Matters

The red yarn is not just a colour choice here. It is part of the visual language of the project.

Red is urgent. Red is warm. Red is visible in a crowd. It can suggest anger, love, warning, solidarity, courage, and care all at once. For a political crochet project, that matters.

A red slouch beanie can be worn to rallies, community events, mutual aid gatherings, craftivism meet-ups, or simply out in everyday life as a quiet statement of support. It is one of those pieces that can be as bold or as subtle as the wearer wants it to be.

Of course, you could make the pattern in any colour, but for the Melt the ICE inspiration, red feels intentional. It gives the hat its message before a single word is spoken.