you can stitch up this JOYful little hoop using only 2 very basic stitches: whipped back stitch and straight stitch. whipped back stitch is a great choice for this because it looks almost exactly like the twisty green wire on a strand of twinkle lights! and the lights themselves are just 2 straight stitches, arranged in a super-narrow 'V' formation. easy-peasy! to make whipped back stitch, you'll first work a foundation row of back stitches. next, using a second thread (this can be the same…