Make It With Aunt Lydia's Heavy Rug Yarn

by American Thread Company

PEONY

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN 1—70 yd. skein Pink 1—70 yd. skein Lt. Rose 1—70 yd. skein Fern Green (2 skeins any flower colors will make approximately 6 flowers). Florist Wire (medium) Glue

1. Open and cut 1 end of darker shade, cut skein into 5½ inch lengths.

2. Open and cut 1 end of lighter shade, cut skein into 3½ inch lengths.

3. Take 1 section of darker shade for bottom of flower. Place 2 sections of lighter shade in center of darker shade. Fold wire in half. Place in center of cut sections and twist wire together tightly.

4. Untwist each strand of yarn to fluff flower. (Shake and trim).

5. Glue 1 end of Fern Green underneath flower and twist and wrap around wire to form stem. Glue end.