Easy Christmas Yarn Wreath

Simple wrap & tie wreath can be decorated for any occasion – uses Red Heart Light & Lofty.

Wreath measures approximately 15" in diameter.

Skill Level: Easy

Materials:

RED HEART® Bulky Weight Yarn. This model made in RED HEART® "Light & Lofty™", 100% acrylic, Art. E708 (6 ounce skeins).

Amount: 21 Ounces No. 9311 Cloud.

Wire coat hanger (or purchased 12"-wire ring and wire wreath hanger); cardboard; scissors; purchased decorations; large ribbon bow.

Instructions:

Shape wire hanger into a ring, then bend hook for hanging loop OR use purchased wire ring.

Yarn Bundle (Make approximately 88): Wind yarn 20 times around a 4" piece of cardboard. Slip these strands off the cardboard. Then, with a separate 8" strand of yarn, tie strands together at center (see Figure 1); do not cut yarn loops.

Using the ends of the 8" strand, tie the bundle to the ring, positioning the bundle perpendicular to the wire (see Figure 2).

Make another bundle and tie to the ring adjacent to the previous bundle. Continue to make bundles and tie them to the wire in the same way, positioning each bundle against the previous bundle and working around the ring until the entire wire ring is filled.

Attach decorations; glue in place if necessary. Attach bow.