Thistle Flower Pattern

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD "AUNT LYDIA'S"
HEAVY RUG YARN
No. 14 Floral Wire (Heavy)
Thin floral wire Green or Brown floral tape

THISTLE

1—70 yd. skein each Lavender and Lilac

Wind Lavender 60 times over a 3 inch cardboard, slip off card­board, cut each end. Wind Lilac 25 times over a 3¾ inch card­board, slip off cardboard, cut each end. Place Lavender strands over Lilac strands. Take a 5½ inch length thin wire, fold in half and twist around strands taking care to have Lilac on the outside. Open strands with a knitting needle and brush until fuzzy. Take a 20 inch length heavy wire and bind thistle to stem. Shape with hands and trim straight across top. Wind Green floral tape about ½ inch on bottom of thistle, then cover stem wire with floral tape.