This modern guide to crochet includes 22 "make in a day" projects featuring flowers, succulents, and cacti. Stitch a modern crochet garden with this adorable project book from popular pattern designer Amy Gaines! Readers who love flowers, succulents, cacti, and crochet will be delighted by this book! Inside, they will find 22 beautifully designed projects that are simple enough to make in a day and stylish enough to display or give as gifts. The book is organised into two main themes: flower projects and succulent projects. The flower chapter starts with tutorials for making ten flowers, such as a daisy, a rose, and a ranunculus, as well as four kinds of leaves. After readers have mastered the basic elements, they can move on to a variety of flower-based projects. The succulent chapter provides a wide range of plant and cactus projects. Throughout the book, readers will find . practical projects like cactus coasters, a cactus pencil holder, a dish scrubber, and a table runner . decorative items like potted plants, a floral wreath, a garland, a dreamcatcher, and wall art . personal accessories like floral hair clips, two different purse designs, and a headband Each project comes with detailed stitch instructions, a shopping list, the finished size, and the skill level. Also included are general crochet instructions, stitch diagrams, and yarn information. Readers will love adding some green into their lives with this modern guide to crocheting plants and flowers. No watering needed! AUTHOR: Amy Gaines is a well-known amigurumi designer, selling both knit and crochet patterns online to crafters around the world. Amy started her first shop on Etsy in 2006 and now can also be found on Ravelry, Craftsy, Amazon, LoveKnitting, and Creative Fabrica. Amy's patterns have been published in many magazines, including Vogue Knitting, Knit 1, Elle Italia, and Crochet! Amy's work can also be found in several Leisure Arts pattern books, including Cute Little Animals and Little Knitted Creatures. Amy was featured on the PBS program Knit and Crochet Now and in several Bluprint Instructional Videos. Amy also designs patterns for Lion Brand Yarn. The Massachusetts resident credits her husband, Chris, and her two daughters, Audrey and Alice, for their help and inspiration. SELLING POINTS: . Learn how to make 22 modern crochet projects featuring plants, flowers, cacti, and succulents . All 22 projects can be made in a day . Learn how to make a wide array of crochet projects-from wall decor to coasters to gifts and beyond 150 colour photographs