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Knitting a Birdhouse.. Why not? 
I found some wire while cleaning the house. After looking at it for awhile I startedgetting twitchy fingers. "What could I knit with wire?"A few swatches later, I decided a birdhouse was in order.There is a technique for knitting with wire, I "pulled" each stitch to make it loose.Also at the end of each row, pull the stitches away from the needle that they areon, and flatten and shape the wire.You will understand after trying it.Warning: Wire can be sharp, I did get poked several times, be careful.Materials:Needles: Metal 14" size 11 us (I haven't used these since I knitted a burnt orangescarf, I won't even tell you what year that was}Wire: Floral wire, one bundle 24 gauge (from .99-1.99 at a craft store)Wire: 18 gauge, I got this from Home Depot, sturdy enough for skeletal support of your house.Wire cutters, or those sturdy kitchen scissors
 
Optional: crochet hook size K, or other large size.
Cast on (loose) 24 sts.
Now knit every row for a bit, the first two rows are the hardest, don't give up yet.Keep knitting it gets easier now
 
OK, now you have the hang of it! We keep knitting every row until it is long enoughto suit you.(the sides will come together to make a tube, the first and last row will be theback and front of the house}Long enough? OK now we get the 20gauge wire out and thread it through your lastrow of stitches.Now we cut that off and bend it back.
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