The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

TAKE A NEEDLE AND SUSPEND IT BY A SHORT STRING. PLACE
THE NEEDLE JUST ABOVE THE PREGNANT WOMAN'S WRIST.
TAP IT THREE TIMES AGAINST HER WRIST AND THEN LET IT
STAND STILL. THE NEEDLE WILL BEGIN MOVING ON ITS OWN.
IF IT MOVES IN A CIRCLE AND THEN STOPS, THE EXPECTANT
MOTHER WILL HAVE A BABY GIRL. BUT, IF IT MOVES IN
A STRAIGHT LINE, SHE WILL HAVE A BOY. THIS CAN ONLY
BE DONE ON A WOMAN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 09-17-1969