![]() This antique red bronze pair of scissors is from Warm Crochet, and they are fantastic with the pom pom maker. ![]() One important tip is to use very sharp and pointy scissors when cutting the yarn along the groove of the Pom Pom Maker. Out of all the sizes, I definitely use the Large Pom-Pom Maker set the most!īelow you can see me holding one of the smaller pom poms to show you how tiny they are! These could be used for smaller garlands, pom pom jewelry or purse charms (see more ideas HERE). As you can see, the XL pom pom is a hefty size and certainly would make a statement atop a beanie! I generally use the 3 3/8″ size for adult hats and the 2 1/2″ size for child hats. Here are the largest three sizes with a knitted hat ( Knitted Fair Isle Beanie blog post HERE) to show you what they look like with a finished item. I used Lion Brand Yarn’s Vanna’s Choice for the smaller pom poms and Wool-Ease Thick & Quick for the larger pom poms! I used all the different sizes to make 7 different pom poms to show you the relative difference in size. XL Pom-Pom Maker (comes with 1): creates approximately 4 1/2″ pom pom.Large Pom-Pom Maker (comes with 2): creates approximately 2 1/2″ and 3 3/8″ pom poms.Small Pom-Pom Maker (comes with 2): creates approximately 1 3/8″ and 1 5/8″ pom poms.XS Pom-Pom Maker (comes with 2): creates approximately 3/4″ and 1″ pom poms.In this blog post, I would like to show you all the different sizes available as I was unaware that such a range of sizes existed! From small pom pom garlands to extra large pom poms for super bulky beanies, we need to create different-sized pom poms as makers, so knowing the selection out there is handy! Currently there are 7 different sizes available, as pictured below! You may remember that I blogged a step-by-step tutorial on how to use the Clover pom pom maker HERE and I’m delighted that so many of you found this tutorial helpful! Generally, with this method, you only need minor trimming around the center of the pom pom.With fall and beanie-making season upon us, many of us crocheters and knitters will be creating those little tufts of yarn that really complete a hat like a cherry ontop of a cake: pom poms! I started off creating my own pom poms years ago using cardboard templates, but once I discovered the incredible Clover pom pom makers, it was a game-changer, and I never looked back! Whenever I need to create a pom pom for a project, I always look forward to using these indispensable tools as they are so much fun to use and really help facilitate the pom pom making process. Don't get too crazy with the trimming, its easy to be particular with this step. With your sharp scissors, trim the pom pom.Open up the yarn pom pom maker and separate the center post to allow the pom pom to come out.After it is cut, take an approximately 8 inch or longer strand of yarn and pull it through that center channel and double knot it.Once both side have been wrapped, take sharp scissors and cut along the center "channel" making sure the pom pom maker stays closed.Both sides should be full and difficult to close, but not so full that it will pop out when you are working into the next few steps.Fill up the first side of the pom pom maker and then cut the yarn to do two tone or travel the yarn across to the other side and fill up that one in the same manner.Wrap the yarn around 1 curved side of the yarn pom pom maker working your way across and then back so that it is as even as possible.Open up the pom pom maker and prepare to wrap your yarn. Decide what yarn and size pom pom maker you would like to use.
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