CATERPILLAR

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.