DREAMCATCHERS
DREAMCATCHERS, which have been used for many years by many Indian
Tribes are hung in one's sleeping quarters. The Indians believe
that dreams, both good and bad, descend from the dark night sky.
The bad dreams are captured in the web and held there until the
morning sun rays evaporate them with the dew. Good dreams simply
slip through the hole in the wed onto the one who is sleeping.
THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS ARE FOR EARRINGS.
TO MAKE LARGE DREAMCATCHERS TO HANG ON THE WALL
OR FROM THE CEILING, USE A LARGER HOOP (MAKE YOUR OWN
OUT OF A WILLOW BRANCH OR GRAPEVINE, OR BUY A HOOP AND
COVER IT WITH SWADE OR YARN.
1. Row One. Tie one end of thread to the bottom loop
of a hammered hoop. Tie half-hitches as
shown to hammered sections, forming loops.
Keep the thread pulled snug, but not tight.
2. Row Two. Option A. After making a half hitch in
last hammered section of hoop, begin
making half hitches in thread loops
formed between hammered sections in
Row - One.
3. Row Two. Option B. After making a half hitch in
last hammered section of hoop, make a half
hitch in beginning metal loop. Make half
hitches in thread loops formed in Row One.
4. Remaining Rows. Continue tying half hitches in
loops of preceding rows, until the opening
at center is the desired size. Tie off
in a knot, or tie a bead at center. Knot
and clip thread.
5. 'Floatling' Single Beads. Thread on a bead. Make
a half hitch around a loop formed in
previous row. Repeat around dream catcher,
adding one bead with every stitch.
6. 'Tying' Single Beads. Thread on a bead. Make a half
hitch around a loop formed in previous row.
Pass needle back through bead. Repeat
around dream catcher, adding one bead with
every stitch.
