Birds knit...and without any needles so why not give them the option of something with a bit of...style. Their nests are knitted works of art, and to help them in the quest for nesting material this spring I'm providing a plate of sky blue Kool-Aid dyed wool and small pieces of dishcloth yarn that have been cut from the beginnings and tails of my recent projects. I can't wait to check all the trees in my yard in the fall when the leaves drop off to see if it was actually used in their nests.
What a cool idea, let us know what happens. I live in an apt and someone would just throw it away if I did that ;P.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for the birds! seen any hummingbirds yet?
ReplyDeletethe birds will love that, and thank you. I did the same thing last spring, left a few strands of yarn on the deck, but I think it was after nest building time, or they didn't like my offering.
ReplyDeleteI am in Knoxville, and now it is too hot to knit with wool!I got a late start with knitting(middle age)still learning!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to add my yarn ends to the offerings... I usually put out the lint from the dryer for them...
ReplyDeleteHere's a dopey question: Just WHERE do you leave the fuzz ball for the birds to grab?
ReplyDeleteI love the idea!
That's such a good idea! I'll have to set some out by my bird feeders and see what happens.
ReplyDeleteI think that is a great idea also. What kinds of birds like it?? All kinds?? I'll have to see which ones like it more, but finding the colors later in the year.
ReplyDeletethat is so cool!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing the idea :)