Knitting Dragonflies

I found some wire while cleaning the house. After looking at it for awhile I started getting 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 are on, 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 orange scarf, 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 ...