Using your tapestry needle, insert it deep into the center of your pom so that you’re hooking onto something that isn’t going to pull out.
Once you are happy with the shape of your pom, and you need a long piece to tie the pom to your project, cut another 8” length of yarn from your skein. Remember that it’s better to cut off too little and cut again, then to cut too much and have a lopsided pompom. Use your scissors and make small cuts to round out your pompom. It’s going to look a little chaotic at first, but you are going to give it a trim! Repeat along the opposite side of the pom with the remaining loops. Move on to the next section, insert your scissors into the loops and cut again. Insert your scissors into the loops and begin to cut section by section. The instructions are included below for adding another piece. Or you can trim them too as part of the pom and add another piece for tying to your project later. Note: You have the option to use these longer ends that are left over from tying the center as your pieces that tie the pom to your project. Be sure to pull as tight as you can and then finish the knot. Gently slide the bundle off of your fingers. Tie the two ends of the 8” piece and pull tight, but don’t knot it just yet. Center it as much as you can between your pointer and ring fingers.
Grab the two ends of the 8” piece, pulling them around the wrapped portion as shown in the photo. Once you’ve wrapped it around 50 times, cut the strand to the skein. Wrap the yarn loosely around your three fingers 50 times making sure not to cover the 8” piece wedged between your fingers. Don’t let go until you’ve wrapped around it a few times. Get the end of your yarn skein and pinch it between your thumb and pointer finger. Okay, let’s get started! Medium Sized PompomĬut about an 8” – 10” length of yarn and place between your pointer and middle fingers. Here is a pin for your Pinterest board if you’d like to save this tutorial for later… You will need a tapestry needle and/or a crochet hook.
#CROCHET POM POM PATTERN HOW TO#
For a lighter weight yarn, you may want to wrap your fingers more than 50 times for a fuller pom pom.Īt the end of the tutorial, I go over how to attach your pompom to a project. If you use a different weight yarn, you may need to adjust the number of times you wrap your fingers.
#CROCHET POM POM PATTERN FULL#
I wrapped the yarn around my fingers 50 times, which gives you a nice full pompom. This is a super bulky weight yarn, but this process will work for whatever yarn weight you choose to work with. The yarn I used in this demonstration is Lion Brand Yarn Hometown USA in Aspen Tweed. Place the tying strand between the middle and ring finger. Place the tying strand between the pointer and middle fingers.įor a large, use your pointer, middle, ring and pinky fingers. Place the tying strand between these two fingers.įor a medium, use your pointer, middle and ring fingers.
My medium sized pom pom would be approximately a 2″ ball.įor a small pompom, use only two fingers: your pointer and middle fingers. To know what size your pompom will be, measure your fingers like in the photo below. I won’t give the final measurements since it really depends on the size of your hand. (I used this pom on my Aspen Tweed Hat crochet pattern that is available at the link.) You will follow the same directions shown in the photos for all sizes, but you adjust the number of fingers wrapped with yarn to create the different sizes. These photos show how to make the medium sized pom that is perfect for hats. You can actually make a small, medium or large pompom with your fingers. This pompom is the perfect size for hats, scarves and other crafts. Thank you for supporting my small business! For more information, please see my disclosure policy. If you make a purchase through one of my links, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This post may contain affiliate links for products I use and recommend. This photo tutorial demonstrates how to make a pompom using only your fingers and a pair of scissors. I’ve seen people use toilet paper rolls, cardboard cutouts and forks, all of which usually produce great results. There are many tools that you can make or buy that help you create a pompom, but they aren’t always necessary.
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