Yarn Tower

by dendidong in Craft > Knitting & Crochet

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Yarn Tower

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When I first saw the Build With Yarn contest info and how it displays the Wonder Wheels, Eiffel Tower was the first thing that crossed my mind when I thought "What will I make?". The truss frame structure of the tower is an amazing sight. However, it turned out to be more difficult to work on than I thought, so I wouldn't dare calling it "Eiffel Tower", I'll just call it Yarn Tower, inspired by Eiffel Tower.

Materials

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For this tower you will need :

Plastic straws (bendable ones)
worsted weight yarn, about 2 skeins
G and D crochet hooks
floral wire
clear adhesive tape
cardboard for base

Make the Base

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Make tower base

Make the Upper Body

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Make the upper body with straws, then attach using wire to the base

Yarn It!

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Cover the straw structure with yarn, using crochet technique.