[Illustration: {CENTIPEDE}]
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD
“AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
2—70 yd. skeins White
1—70 yd. skein Red
2¼ inch Styrofoam ball
3 Colored Pipe Cleaners
⅛ yd. Nylon Net
Scraps of Black and Red felt
Glue
Open 1 skein of White. Tie at center. Cut each end. Fold over styrofoam
ball, and tie below ball. * Take 12 strands, divide in thirds and braid.
Repeat from * until all strands are braided. Cut away any extra strands
and trim ends. Open and cut each end of 2nd skein. White tie in center.
Repeat from 1st * until all strands are used, trim ends. Place under
braided section below the head and attach.
FACE: Cut features as illustrated and glue in position. Form glasses
with 1 pipe cleaner and sew in place. Tie nylon net around neck. Cut 32
strands of Red 3 inches long. Fold one pipe cleaner in half. Place 4
strands between pipe cleaner at fold, twist pipe cleaner tightly once, *
take 4 more strands, place between pipe cleaner, and twist pipe cleaner
tightly once again, repeat from * until all strands are used. Work 2nd
pipe cleaner in same manner. Attach to top of head as illustrated.