A hinge for a vehicle lid includes a main biasing element operable to urge the hinge into an open position, and a mechanism for assisting the initial opening of the hinge from a closed position. By initially knitting the spherical crocheted object into a flat, round disc of specific and limited dimensions, this initial disc is created for the introduction of an external embroidery process. A through-hole is provided therein with an O-ring retaining member that is displaceable between an advance position. Additional non-solvent is added to the concentrated mixture to precipitate the polysaccharide gum.