[dingo]

I knit three beanies for my soon to be great-grandson. I would like to put pompoms on them.
How do you make them? I feel stupid not to be able to figure it out.
Do you have to take into account the size of the beanie? They are new born size.

 

[sandj]

Yes actual size. Use either a business card or something like a notecard. Wrap it around about 100 times.

 

[rainie]

Lots of sites https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&hs=Y3G&ei=UZu6X4PvLcKe5gK8uIDoDg&q=how+to+make+a+pompom+with+yarn+-pinterest&oq=how+to+make+a+pompom+with+yarn+-pinterest&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzoECAAQRzoJCAAQyQMQFhAeOgYIABAWEB5QkwpY_DFguDhoAHACeACAAekGiAGpDZIBCzEuMC4yLjEuNi0xmAEAoAEBqgEHZ3dzLXdpesgBCMABAQ&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwjD2_Cj0pbtAhVCj1kKHTwcAO0Q4dUDCA0&uact=5

 

[CorvallisKnitter]

Here are some tutorials for making yarn pompoms:

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/how-to-make-pom-poms-2116513

https://blog.treasurie.com/diy-pom-poms/

https://hearthookhome.com/different-methods-making-pom-poms/

 

[GrumpyGramma]

I don't often make pom poms so I'm not much help but thought this might be helpful when you're ready to tie knots.
Super Tight Knots for Pom-Poms that Won't Loosen // Technique Tuesday

 

[MarilynKnits]

When I found the Clover pom pom maker (https://www.amazon.com/Clover-3126-Pom-Pom-Maker-Large/dp/B000WV1XGC) I lost my discomfort in making them. They come in a few sizes, although I make the ones that are about 1 1/2" most of the time. After I brought mine in to the senior center to make a pom pom for my friend, everybody in the group went to Michaels or Walmart and got one of their own.

I knit three beanies for my soon to be great-grandson. I would like to put pompoms on them.
How do you make them? I feel stupid not to be able to figure it out.
Do you have to take into account the size of the beanie? They are new born size.

 

[Nanamel14]

I have a set if pom pom makers that come in 4 sizes, I found it very good ....i used to have trouble finding some cardboard to use so this little set is great...i bought from eBay

 

[Sukiesue]

Does anyone remember making pom- poms with the card( probably only in uk) tops of milk bottles. They were circles of card with 5he perfect sized holes that you pressed out to pour the milk ! I remember thinking, when they changed to foil tops, "How am I going to be able to make pom-poms now"? Oh dear, I feel ancient now! I've got plastic pom-pom makers now in all sizes because I never seemed to cut card the right size.