Honey Pot by Janis Neville

Honey Pot

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Knitting
April 2009
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
21 stitches = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
30 - 50 yards (27 - 46 m)
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

The safe haven of flower kissing bees, treasury of sweet honey.

I dream of your first kiss and then
I feel upon my lips again
A taste of honey
A taste of honey
Tasting much sweeter than wine
—The Beatles

The hive is knit in one piece and then folded over, partially seamed, stuffed, and seamed shut. The bees are attached on wire springs that you coil yourself.

Other required materials:
Craft glue
10mm pompoms, in black (6 needed) and yellow (3 needed)
26 gauge floral wire
3mm googly eyes (6 eyes needed)
White craft felt
Wire clippers
Fine nosed pliers (needle nose or jewelry)
Scissors
Fiberfill
Thick stick, pencil, or US 9/5.5mm knitting needle