I don't love pompoms this much
or this much
But I do love them this much
The thing I DON'T like about pom poms, is making them. Every time I have ever made pompoms it has been fairly disastrous. In fact those hat ones above, I think I made about 6 of each colour before having 2 I was happy with. Between the cutting and the tying and the cardboard circles - argh!
Anyway perhaps I am just behind the times, (or maybe I will blame New Zealand) I very recently realised there were such things as pom pom makers!
There were actually a few options at the chain crafty store (the LYS didn't stock them) but I went for the simplest looking option.
It comes with instructions, so below is just to show you, that yes indeed this IS easier than cardboard circles!
Now I just need to attach them to a new Jamie Hat and we will be in business! And it was SO easy, perhaps I will start a pom pom wreath for next Christmas after all...... ;)
Hat cuteness! I've actually never made a pom-pom, but if i do I'll get one of those tools.
ReplyDeleteOoh all those beautiful pom poms. I think I have one of those sitting somewhere amongst my knitting stuff. I will have to try it out as I normally have trouble making pompoms where they fall to bits.
ReplyDeleteI even love the word(s) pom pom!!
ReplyDeletePom pom makers are the most awesome thing ever, I'm so glad you have one now! Cute placement of them too!
ReplyDeleteI have one of those Clover brand ones and it's a bit annoying. That looks much easier, I wonder if I can find one around here. Either way, pom poms for me are a hit and miss. Sometimes I like them, sometimes I don't.
ReplyDeleteOH how fun! I hate making pom poms too. The cardboard circles never work out for me. I'll have to look for one of those tools, here!
ReplyDeleteI have the exact pom pom maker (in pink) and I love it so much. I always struggled with making pom poms too and now I just love it!
ReplyDeleteI have that pom pom maker too - also yellow - but do you know what? I go back to the cardboard circles time and time again... just love them :)
ReplyDeleteooh I love pompoms - but I can't make them either, maybe I need to get that pom maker too!!! Those hats are gorgeous too xx
ReplyDeleteI want to make a pom pom wreath for next Christmas. I already have a picture of one on my Pintrest board just waiting for me :)
ReplyDeleteI'm more reserved in my use of the pom pom... however, if I had a pom pom maker, things could get crazy. :-D
ReplyDeleteI've never seen this tool, and it looks AMAZING! I'm with you on the cardboard circles. More trouble than they're worth. I have a plastic circle pom pom kit, but haven't tried it because I'm scared of wasting the yarn haha
ReplyDeleteI had completely forgotten how to make pompoms until this past Halloween when I had to make pink poofs for C's costume. Those cardboard circle things are a pain the behind. This contraptions looks fairly painless. And if I have the need to make more of them...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great little tool. The older children in my Montessori class would love this.
ReplyDeleteWent looking for your pom pom maker and didn't find that one but found another one instead. Now my Jamie hat finally has pom poms after sitting naked without them for about 3 months.
ReplyDeleteLove this. I made a wreath with pom poms and even added them to my daughter's poncho. Making them and trimming them was a pain. Love those hats.
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