Make It With Aunt Lydia's Heavy Rug Yarn

Cynthia Centipede

Reading edition

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.