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I am in the process of making a winter beanie cap and would like to put pom-pom on top. Do you have to have a special machine for that? or can I make them with knitting needles or crochet hook?
 
hi the simple way to make a pom-pom is to get 2 pieces of cardboard and cut round something like a small bottle top for the centre and a little bigger for the outer ring and u should have a round with a hole out the middle. the smaller the sizing the smaller the pom-pom. then u just start winding yarn the colours u want through in a neat way so u are going round and round in through the middle and round up and through till u all the way round and keep doing this till hole in middle is full .now take sharp pointed scissors and force points in through the yarn from the edge cutting as u go to till u feel the card with points now put scissors in between card and now cut yarn all the way round so u have a lot of yarn ands. now take a length of yarn and tie it tight round all yarn between the card. now u can remove card and tidy up ur work . the tails of the yarn u used to tie round can now be used to sew pom-pom to top of ur hat . i am on line at the moment if u have a ????
 
I have a pompom maker that I bought at Joannes. Let me tell you it is the best invention since sliced bread. I love it, and it is so easy, my grandkids love making them. It is made by Clover, inexpensive and. Makes perfect pompoms every time. It should be available on line.
 
Those are both excellent options. The third is the way I always did it. Not nearly as professional, I would imagine. We used to just cut a cardboard rectangle about half the depth of the wanted pom pom. Put a long piece of yarn across the edge or near top doubled (or wait till later and run a strand of yarn across one edge with a bodkin or long tapestry needle a few times) Go round and round and round till very fat. Take that long strand - pull very tight and knot. Those become the threads for sweing onto cap. If it is a little rough, trim to shape with scissors. That said.... Tammy's two layers would be a neater looking pom pom to start with and the sstore bought would be well worth it if you plan on making a few...
 
eichacpa said:
I am in the process of making a winter beanie cap and would like to put pom-pom on top. Do you have to have a special machine for that? or can I make them with knitting needles or crochet hook?
Get yourself a Clover Pom-Pom maker in the size you want. Here's what they look like and you can get them at Jo-Ann's Fabrics, AC-Moore, & maybe even WalMart. http://www.clover-usa.com/products/268067/Pom-Pom_Makers
They're in-expensive and easy to use.
 
There is also another way to make a pom pom which I read in a pattern recently - what you is to wind the woold around 2 or 3 of your fingers around 40 times (more or less depending on how big/small you want the pompom, take it off your hand, loop another strand around the middle and then cut the ends - this apparently gives you a pom pom - I have not tried this method myself so if you try it let me know if it works or not, I am not entirely convinced myself but hey stranger things have happened.
 
The cardboard circle method for making a pom-pom certainly is a user-friendly way and if you want to make one before getting a plastic pom-pom maker, go to www.helloknitty.com. The directions for making one using the cardboard circles are clearly explained and illustrated. I just made one for a winter cap and used a 3 1/2 circle (the size of a drinking glass top) and the size was perfect for the knitted cap. Good luck!
 
eichacpa said:
I am in the process of making a winter beanie cap and would like to put pom-pom on top. Do you have to have a special machine for that? or can I make them with knitting needles or crochet hook?
I just wrap around palm till really thick,then tie tightly,and and trim. Works great
 
I made two "doughnut" type cardboard pom-pom makers. I hold them together and wrap a lot of yarn around. Through the middle and over the edge and repeat that all the way around several times. Actually, I cut LONG lengths of yarn and double it and double again... so that I am winding 4 stands and sometimes 8 at a time. When I have a lot of yarn wrapped, I cut one length of yarn that I am going to use to bind it all together. I then cut around the edge of the doughnut between the two layers of cardboard. After you have started several inches put the extra length of yarn into that area.... as you cut through more.... work that yarn around... when you have cut it all, the two ends will be handy for you to tightly tie it.... You will love the pretty thick pom-pom.... if there are straggly longer lengths, trim them..... but this does make a beautiful round pom-pom.
 
rsyerac said:
Get yourself a Clover Pom-Pom maker in the size you want. Here's what they look like and you can get them at Jo-Ann's Fabrics, AC-Moore, & maybe even WalMart. http://www.clover-usa.com/products/268067/Pom-Pom_Makers They're in-expensive and easy to use.
I'm going to go with rsyerac on this one. I have made pom poms almost every way listed and consider the Clover pom-pom makers one of the greatest inventions ever made. Once you get the hang of it they produce even, well-shaped poms with a minimum of fluffy fuzzies floating in the air! There are several sizes as well as one that does Heart-shaped poms. There is at least 1 you-tube video on how to use them. You can get them online but I picked mine up at Hobby Lobby and Michaels.
 
nanadot said:
I have a pompom maker that I bought at Joannes. Let me tell you it is the best invention since sliced bread. I love it, and it is so easy, my grandkids love making them. It is made by Clover, inexpensive and. Makes perfect pompoms every time. It should be available on line.
I bought one of these, two, and it was a great purchase. The pompons come out so much better than winding around cardboard. It wasn't expensive, either, especially if you use one of your 40% off coupons on it.
 
nanadot said:
I have a pompom maker that I bought at Joannes. Let me tell you it is the best invention since sliced bread. I love it, and it is so easy, my grandkids love making them. It is made by Clover, inexpensive and. Makes perfect pompoms every time. It should be available on line.
Nanadot, Thanks for the name of the pom pom maker.
I'm going to get that same one. I like it when someone has used it and likes it.
Thanks

KatM
 
I usually spread my three fingers apart a bit and wrap the yarn around them. when finished I pull my middle finger out and put yarn around these threads and tie them. I have tried the card board but can never find it when I want it. I also heard tell of using the tines of a fork but never tried this method.
 
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