
audiobook
To Make Daisies
No. 1 Tablecloth OF IRISH CROCHET DAISIES
No. 2 Party Daisies
No. 3 Daisy Vanity Set
No. 4 Chair Set “DAISIES FOR DECORATION”
No. 5 Afghan “ACCENT ON DAISIES”
No. 6 Tea Table Cloth
No. 7 Daisy Doilies
No. 8 Daisy Bedspread
No. 9 Daisy Pot Holders
This handy manual walks crocheters through the satisfying art of creating three‑dimensional daisies with a Crazy Daisy Winder. Clear, numbered steps show how to hold the winder, wrap yarn around the spokes and finish each petal, whether you prefer a single‑petal or a lush double‑petal bloom. The instructions start with the basic single‑petal over one spoke, then expand to two‑spoke and multi‑layer techniques, letting you build complexity at your own pace.
Each technique is accompanied by inked illustrations that highlight needle placement, yarn tension and the crucial weaving of the centre stitch pattern. The book also includes a complete project – a full‑size Irish crochet daisy tablecloth – with material lists, hook sizes and a step‑by‑step guide to assembling the final piece. Whether you are new to crochet or looking for fresh ideas, the guide offers a practical, hands‑on approach that turns simple yarn into bright, lasting decorations.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (134K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Hero Manufacturing Company, 1970.
Credits
Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2023-03-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1895–1975
Remembered for practical crochet and needlework writing, this early 20th-century author helped bring decorative handicrafts to home makers in an accessible, usable way. Her surviving work is tied to pattern books and instruction-focused craft publishing rather than a large general literary career.
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