"My husband complains about the cold," the man said. "Can you teach me a spell to keep him warm?"

"I can teach you to bind hair into a net to catch heat," the wizard said, "using arcane counting and a pair of fine wands."

After a while, the man said "Isn't this knitting?"

"This, too, is magic."

That's the reason their scientific name is Spiranthes! Had one turn up in my yard for the first time this summer.

The view of Peony's backside made me lol. I love all the details you provide.