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Find the complete pattern in Inside Crochet Issue #166
Cluster stitches work beautifully to create petal shapes and three-dimensional textures, perfect for forming flowers.
EXTRACT: These sweet designs are taken from The Beginner’s Guide To Crochet by Claire Montgomerie (Search Press, £12.99).
* Paintbox Cotton DK, 100% cotton, 50g/125m/137yds Yarn A: Dusty Lilac 447 x 1 ball Yarn B: Bubblegum Pink 451 x 1 ball Yarn C: Blood Orange 420 x 1 ball Yarn D: Buttercup Yellow 423 x 1 ball Yarn E: Summer Sky Blue 463 x 1 ball Yarn F: Pillar Red 415 x 1 ball Yarn G: Pistachio Green 425 x 1 ball Yarn H: Grass Green 430 x 1 ball Yarn I: Lipstick Pink 452 x 1 ball
* 4mm hook
* Yarn needle
Any DK-weight cotton will create a similar effect.
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Claire is a textiles designer who aims to reinvent the products of ancient and traditional needlecraft processes, while retaining all their intricacies and comforting charm!