First, grab some cardboard. Not the flimsy cereal box kind—you want the sturdy stuff, like from a shipping box. Cut out two identical circles, about the size of a coffee saucer. Now, cut a smaller circle out of the middle of each, like you’re making a donut.
Why a donut? Because life is about holes and fluffy goodness. Pro tip: the bigger the hole, the fluffier the pom-pom. If the hole is too small, your pom-pom will look like a sad meatball. Nobody wants a sad meatball on their head.
The Wrapping Marathon
Now, take your yarn and hold the two cardboard donuts together. Start wrapping the yarn around and through the hole. This is the zen part. You’ll wrap and wrap, like you’re feeding a very hungry cat that only eats yarn.
My first attempt, I got impatient and wrapped it like I was angry at the yarn. The result? A lopsided, patchy mess that looked like it had been through a blender. Patience is your friend here. Keep going until the hole is almost completely filled, and the donut looks thick and chubby.
You want it dense, like a crowd at a free concert. A thin wrap means a sad, see-through pom-pom. A thick wrap means a pom-pom that could have its own Instagram account.
How To Make Knit Hat Pom Pom at Samuel Massey blog
