A beautiful book perfect for crochet beginners, Flower Babies by Bas den Braver contains instructions to create 12 different crochet flowers. All flower babies are made using the same simple amigurumi pattern for the body to which different colourful petals and leaves are added depending on your flower of choice.
Flower Babies begins with clear illustrations and instructions for all the crochet stitches and techniques required to create this imaginative collection. Bas then takes you through a useful guide to reading crochet patterns, ideal for crafters just getting to grips with their hook. Next comes the basic pattern which is followed up with the 12 individual flower projects. You can choose from:
- Sam Sunflower
- Tommy Tulip
- Robyn Rose
- Hugo Hydrangea
- Carol Carnation
- Diane Daffodil
- Carl Clover
- Gemma Gerbera
- Adam Allium
- Pablo Poppy
- Daphne Dahlia
- Sarah Snowdrop
About Bas den Braver
Bas den Braver’s colourful crochet world is inspired by nature, plants and flowers. To balance his urban city life in Rotterdam he has painted the walls of his apartment green and surrounds himself with lots of house plants. Here his designs come to life. He has published several books of his colourful characters.