After I got it knitted it took a lot of thinking to turn it into a good looking wreath. I didn't like it stuffed with just filling too floppy and soft. I got 3" Styrofoam balls and loved the firmer look, but the whole thing was still floppy and hung in an oval on the wall. My wreath measures 15 1/2 inches. I got some metal wreath frames, but one was too big and the other was too small. Thought I might have to make my own metal ring.
I finally thought if I tie some ribbon firmly between the Styrofoam joints it might tighten up the wreath and get rid of the saggy floppy look. It did just that. I found keeping the bows small I like it. It looks cute. It's finally on my wall and a part of my Christmas decorations.
I got a poinsettia that I liked. Disassembled and reassembled it a bit to meet my needs. Then made a big bow to back it and my wreath was done.
What a great idea, can't wait to try this out!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea!
ReplyDeleteHoe long does it take to knit using a machine compared to doing it by hand? I love how it turned out!
ReplyDeleteTook me less than an hour to machine knit. As with most knit projects the sewing it up and such takes much longer.
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