Pretty PomPom Crochet Gift Wrap
Your holiday season is not complete without this Pretty PomPom Crochet Gift Wrap. Give your gifts a homemade touch, even if you bought whatever is inside. Your friends and family will love the time, effort, and thought you put into this crochet gift wrapping. It's the perfect way to customize your gifts a little bit and to make sure that people know how special they actually are to you. Wrap your gifts up in these crochet pompoms that are especially perfect for Christmas and birthdays.
Yarn Weight(6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)
MATERIALS:
- Red Heart "Curly Q": 7961 Patchwork (1 ball)
- Susan Bates Easy-Wrap Pompom Maker 3 1/2" (or pompom maker of choice)
- Scissors
- 6" length of non-stretchy yarn
SIZE:
Pompom diameter is 2 3/4".
GAUGE:
Gauge is not important for this project.
NOTES:
1.This is a stretchy yarn that makes it easy to wrap gifts, but don't pull yarn too tight when making pompoms. These instructions presume you are using the Susan Bates Easy-Wrap Pompom Maker.
2. One ball of Curly Q will make 35 pompoms, depending on size.
POMPOM
Follow the package instructions for assembly of the pompom maker. Take one side of the pompom maker and wrap yarn 40 times. Repeat with the other side. Match up both sides of pompom maker. Insert scissors between pieces on one side of the pompom maker and cut the yarn. Repeat cutting of yarn with the other side. Before releasing the pompom maker, take piece of non-stretchy yarn and guide it through pompom maker; tie a knot directly in the center of your wraps. Pull finished pompom out of pompom maker. Trim any uneven ends.
Finishing
Attach the pompom to a gift bag or wrapped package with yarn. Tie some extra lengths of yarn below pompom if desired.
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