CATTAILS
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN 1—70 yd. skein Brown 1—70 yd. skein Fern Green Florist Wire (medium)
1. Open and cut Brown skein in half.
2. Set aside 2 strands cut into 8 inch lengths.
3. Cut remainder of skein into 1½ inch sections. (Having about 8 to 10 sections for each cattail).
4. Take one 8 inch length, fold wire in half and wind length about 1 inch on each side of fold. Tie ends together 1 inch from top.
5. Take one section of 1½ inch strands, place between wires, twist wire tightly together. Repeat step 5 until cattail is length desired. (Approximately 5½ to 6 inches). Trim.
6. Cover wire for stem same as step 5 of Peony on this page.
