Lion Brand^® Holiday Homespun^®

GAUGE:

Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

Tassel Wrap yarn around 6 in. (15 cm) cardboard 3 times. Cut a piece of yarn 12 in. (30.5 cm) long and thread doubled into large-eyed blunt needle. Insert needle under all strands at upper edge of cardboard. Pull tightly and knot securely near strands. Cut yarn loops at lower edge of cardboard. Cut a piece of yarn 12 in. (30.5 cm) long and wrap tightly around loops about 1 in. (2.5 cm) below top knot to form Tassel neck. Knot securely.

WREATH
With A, make 12 Tassels. Apply a small amount of glue to foam wreath, then wrap evenly with A. Continue applying small amounts of glue, then wrapping with A until Wreath is completely covered. Arrange Tassels onto Wreath. Tie yarn tails of Tassel around Wreath to secure.

BALLS (make 18)
Apply a small amount of glue to Ball, then wrap evenly with B. Continue applying small amounts of glue, then wrapping with B until Ball is completely covered.

FINISHING
Glue Balls to surface of Wreath as desired.