The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

TO TELL WHAT YOUR CHILDREN ARE GOING TO BE, THREAD
A NEEDLE AND HOLD IT BY THE THREAD OVER THE PALM OF
YOUR HAND, BUT NOT TOUCHING YOUR HAND. THE THREAD
WILL SWAY. IF IT SWAYS BACK AND FORTH THE CHILD
WILL BE A BOY, AND IF IT SWAYS IN A CIRCULAR MOTION,
IT WILL BE A GIRL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 01-00-1968