Modern Crochet Garden: Stylish Flower & Succulent Patterns to Stitch in a Day

As a crochet enthusiast, I have been eagerly waiting for the delivery of “Modern Crochet Garden: Stylish Flower & Succulent Patterns to Stitch in a Day” by Amy Gaines. And I must say, it did not disappoint! This book is a treasure trove of inspiration and creativity for anyone who loves flowers, succulents, cacti, and crochet.

I have been recently obsessed with amigurumi and trying to improve my skills and this book was a perfect fit for me. It has a wide range of projects that are simple enough to make in a day, but stylish enough to display or give as gifts. The book is organized into two main themes: flower projects and succulent projects, which made it easy for me to navigate and find exactly what I was looking for.

The flower chapter starts with tutorials for making 10 different flowers, such as a daisy, a rose, and a ranunculus, as well as four kinds of leaves. This was a great way for me to learn new techniques and improve my skills. After mastering the basic elements, I moved on to a variety of flower-based projects. The succulent chapter provided a wide range of plant and cactus projects that I found to be unique and creative.

Throughout the book, I found practical projects like cactus coasters, a cactus pencil holder, a dish scrubber, and a table runner as well as decorative items like potted plants, a floral wreath, a garland, a dreamcatcher, and wall art, and personal accessories like floral hair clips, two different purse designs, and a headband.

The book comes with detailed stitch instructions, a shopping list, the finished size, and the skill level which made it easy for me to understand and follow along. The general crochet instructions, stitch diagrams, and yarn information was also a great addition.

Overall, “Modern Crochet Garden” is a must-have for any crochet enthusiast looking to add some green into their life. It’s a modern guide to crocheting plants and flowers and it will definitely bring some creativity and fun into your crochet projects. And the best part, no watering is needed!

If you’re a sucker for anything with a little texture and a bit of old-school sweetness, the Everly crochet baby blanket is going to be right up your alley. This pattern is described as being inspired by a “field of blooming roses,” and honestly… that’s exactly the vibe. Those rosette motifs give it that pretty, dimensional look that instantly makes a blanket feel special, even before it’s finished.

What I like about a motif-based baby blanket like this is the built-in “wow factor.” You’re not just making rows and rows of the same stitch (which can be soothing… until you’re 900 stitches in and questioning your life choices). With the rosettes, you get that satisfying sense of progress — each motif feels like a little finished moment, and then suddenly you’ve got a blanket coming together.

The finished size is a really lovely, practical baby blanket size too: approximately 36” wide x 44” long. Big enough for pram naps, floor play, tummy time, and all those cozy cuddles — without turning into a never-ending, queen-size commitment.

This is also one of those patterns that makes a gorgeous gift. It’s sweet and nursery-friendly, but it doesn’t feel overly cutesy. It has that timeless, handmade look that people tend to keep — the kind of blanket that ends up being “the” blanket in family photos for years.

If you enjoy crochet that has texture, charm, and that slightly vintage-meets-whimsical feel, Everly is the kind of blanket pattern that’s genuinely fun to make and even nicer to gift.

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