Yarn and Twig Wreath

Yarn Wreath made with Sheep(ish) yarns.

 I couldn't be more excited to be crafting away with Vickie Howell's new line of yarns for Caron!  Vickie has been a friend and D.I.Y Network alumni of mine for many years.   We have hosted shows together, contributed to CHA shindigs and we share the love of craft.

When Vickie showed me the swatches for her new yarns - I about flipped a wig.  They are all my favorite colors to work with.  Deep, rich and a little off the color box!  Unique and classic at the same time.  I knew I wanted to make a yarn wreath with them.  I have made yarn wreaths for years  and I thought the colors would look awesome with my new orange front door.

The yarns are just as tender to the touch as they are the eyes.  They are 70% Acrylic and 30% wool making them Sheep(ish).  Each ball is 3oz/85g and 167 yds/153 m.  Machine wash cold, Dry flat.

Sheep(ish) is now officially available online at Buy.Caron.com and at JoAnn super stores nationwide.

Lets Make This Wreath!

Materials:

Wreath Base

1 ball - Sheep(ish) - Lime(ish)

Hot Glue and Helpers

1 plastic shop bag

Stiffy

Glass Bowl

1 ball - Sheep(ish) - Coral(ish)

Tree Twigs

1 ball - Sheep(ish) - Robin Egg(ish)

 Moss

Decorative Bird

Silk and Paper Flowers

 Gather materials and heat up the glue gun.

Hot glue the end of the yarn to the wreath.

 Begin to wrap the yarn around the wreath.

 Continue till it is completely covered.

Hot glue the end of the yarn to the wreath.

Ball up a plastic bag into a 4" ball.  Use tape if needed.

Pour the stiffy into the glass bowl.

 Soak 5 yards of coral(ish) yarn in the Stiffy.

Create the nest shape by placing the plastic bag ball onto a piece of wax paper or a Hot Glue Gun Helper Mat.  Randomly wind the yarn around the plastic bag ball. Allow to dry for 24 hours.  Remove from the plastic ball when dry.

 Audition twigs onto the wreath until you are happy with the design.

 Hot glue the twigs togther.

 Hot glue the yarn to one of the twigs. 

 Begin to wind and wrap the yarn around the twig design.

Hot glue the twigs to the wreath.

Add the nest, bird and moss.

Hot glue flowers to the wreath.

Tie a piece of ribbon or yarn around the wreath for hanging.