This novel tool resembles a ship's wheel when the spokes are extended by turning the knurled knob in the center. Yarn is wound around them, crossing in the center for one or two complete circuits of the wheel. The centers are backstitched firmly once or twice to bind the petals together, and then the knob is turned in reverse and the completed daisy pops off into your lap. Daisies can be crocheted together. Made with lightweight yarn and used in conjunction with hairpin lace (a type of needlework made on a "staple" of wire), they make a pretty scarf. It takes a lot of daisies for a complete afghan, but they're a nice diversion from granny squares if you want to use up tag ends of yarn.
365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Crazy Daisy Winder
This novel tool resembles a ship's wheel when the spokes are extended by turning the knurled knob in the center. Yarn is wound around them, crossing in the center for one or two complete circuits of the wheel. The centers are backstitched firmly once or twice to bind the petals together, and then the knob is turned in reverse and the completed daisy pops off into your lap. Daisies can be crocheted together. Made with lightweight yarn and used in conjunction with hairpin lace (a type of needlework made on a "staple" of wire), they make a pretty scarf. It takes a lot of daisies for a complete afghan, but they're a nice diversion from granny squares if you want to use up tag ends of yarn.
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