Crocheted Bees Bugs & Butterflies (Vanessa Mooncie)

This one is for the critter lovers. Crocheted Bees Bugs and Butterflies is an exquisite collection by Vanessa Mooncie of 10 highly-detailed and stunning crochet projects including moths, beetles, butterflies, spiders, dragonflies, cicadas, and other insects. 

These crochet projects are made using various yarns, metallic and nylon threads using a variety of crochet stitches, and also incorporate beads, sequins, embroidered details, and wired legs to give astounding results. 

Each project includes clear step-by-step instructions and stunning photography, and an extensive and beautifully illustrated techniques section explaining everything you need to know to embark on these wonderful projects. There are 50 colour photographs, 50 colour illustrations, and 300 charts to help you bring these projects to life. This book is suitable for those with intermediate crochet skills.

Once completed, use the finished items as a wearable accessory, such as a brooch or hair decoration, or mount them in a frame or bell jar to display as art. 

Patterns

Crocheted Bees Bugs and Butterflies has 10 patterns: two different butterflies, two different beetles, dragonfly, spider, ladybird, bee, cicada, and a praying mantis. Many of the patterns have multiple colourways shown to extend the versatility of each option. 

About Vanessa Mooncie

Vanessa Mooncie spent many happy hours as a child sitting with her mother and grandmother learning to knit and crochet. She studied fashion and textile design and has a long established practice as a contemporary craftsperson, artist and author.Vanessa has written many successful sewing and crochet books and is also a regular contributor to other craft books and magazines.  She lives with her family in a rural village in the south of England, where she finds inspiration for her designs. Find more of her work at (www.vanessamooncie.com)