Make It With Aunt Lydia's Heavy Rug Yarn

by American Thread Company

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.

The Prettiest Shell

Sizes: 32, 34, 36 Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN 5 (6, 6) 70 yd. skeins Bongo 3 (3, 4) 70 yd. skeins Yellow 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 8 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW 1 Set Double Pointed Needles No. 8 GAUGE: 4 sts = 1 inch