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Knitted wire birdhouse #2 for under $3.00 
After my first attempt at a knitted wire birdhouse, see pattern link on sidebar, Idecided to try another.They are easy quick and fun, and I’m starting a series of them now.
Knitted Wire Birdhouse #2
Using size 13 needlesAnd 26Gauge Floral Wire, I used silver approx .94 centsTwo sheets of Foamies, choose your color (9 x 12 inch sheet) approx .65 cents eachOptional: crochet hook, size K, (any large size will do, gauge not important)Warning: Please be careful of wire, it is sharp and can poke you, causing injury.Ouch..Cast on25 sts, loosely, I used the single cast on.
 
Knit every row. The house is constructed, with the cast on and bind off edges,being in the front and this will form the entry hole.While knitting you have to stretch out the wire and smooth in down, it will be verystretchy. When you reach your desired length pull and flatten it down. Similar to“blocking”Knit until it measures approx. 12 inches. You can turn the piece around and see if this is large enough for your bird house, if it looks too skinny, keep knitting until itis big enough around for your birds.
 
Bind off . I used the knitted bind off. My girlfriend had trouble with this, and wejust thread the wire through the last row of stitches and removed from the needle.Now lay your wire piece down and place your foamies under it. Trim your foamiesto measure just short of the top of the house by about two inches.Form the sides by pushing them in, to make one half of each side of your entrancehole. Now trace this onto your foamies and cut.
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