Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD
“AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
6—70 yd. skeins Chartreuse
2—70 yd. skeins Black
FRUIT OF THE LOOM RICK RACK
1 pkg. Black
1 pkg. Gold
BODY: Open skein, cut 1 end. Take 4 lengths cut in half to be used for
tying. Cut skein into 9 equal sections (approximately 5 inches). * Place
four 5 inch sections on top of each other. Double 1 tying length in half
and tie the 4 sections in center, turn and tie again leaving ends to tie
next group. Open and cut Black in same manner leaving tying strands.
Take 1½ sections and tie in center same as 1st section. With tying
strands of each section, tie together. Repeat from * alternating colors
until all sections are used, always tying new sections to already
attached sections and ending with 2 groups of Chartreuse for Head
Section. Trim head slightly to shape.
FACE: Tie 2 strands of Black in place knotting on each end. Form eyes
with Black rickrack having 6 points on outside and drawing center points
tog. Cut 2 points Gold, glue in place to center of each eye. Glue eyes
in place.