Now that we’ve casted on and have our slip knot secured, it’s time to get ready to crochet the chain stitches into the 6′ long stem! (And sometimes you’ll even catch only sections or “plys” of the yarn and you’ll pull it apart – we want to avoid that!) Too loose and your stitches will look a bit floppy and uneven. Too tight and it will be a tough squeeze. This way you’ll have plenty of room to carefully pull your next chain stitches through! You’ll want to have about as much spare room as you would need to put two additional hooks through between your knot and your hook. ![]() This is called a slipknot, so it’s easily adjustable. Then carefully pull the entire section off your fingers and tighten the knot loosely down towards the hook. Twist clockwise as you come out so the hook is facing you again. Pull the hooked loop under the first loop. Take your hook and starting at the side closest to your fingers, go under the first loop, and then hook onto the second loop. Then flip your hand down so you’re looking at the yarn on the back of your fingers. Then take the yarn from the yarn ball side and cross it up and over your fingers again, this time crossing your original strand of yarn to make an “x”. Pull the yarn from the yarn ball over the top of your fingers from the back and tuck the tail in between your middle and ring fingers and put the end off to the side so it’s not in the way. Take your pointer and middle finger on your left hand and (for lack of a better term) make a “finger gun”. | For the sake of this tutorial, I’m right handed, so my directions are based on that as my dominant hand! | ![]() Start with a “tail” at the end of your yarn ball, I did about 18″. we’re going to delve into a new skill and crochet a 6′ long “stem” using the most basic chain stitch. Step Number Two | Prepare your “Stem” aka the Part the pom poms will hang from.ĭepending on which material you use, this step will look differently for you!įor me, and for anyone else who loves the crochet look. Plus I feel really nostalgic working alongside a ball of yarn. This is optional, but I feel like the few minutes it takes does help the rest of the process go a bit more smoothly. Step Number One | Turn your skein of yarn into a yarn ball. I fell in love with that look and wanted to recreate it, but I’ve never crocheted before! I’ve done a tiny bit of knitting, but didn’t even know the simplest crochet stitch. In the inspiration garland I saw, they had a beautifully crocheted garland between the pom poms. Some Notes Before we Begin the Tutorial | * This post contains affiliate links to products I know &/or love. If you’re loving the idea of Pom Pom garlands as a gift, but not in the mood for a fun DIY project, you can also find Pom Pom Garlands available on Etsy! Plus you can customize colors and the size of the pom poms and the length of the garland for your intended recipient! Seeing as these are really cute, inexpensive and fun – doesn’t that just ring “Christmas Gift” to you? I’m thinking about making one of these for my sweet Mother in Law! If you need to buy materials, it could be upwards of $20, but probably would be a little less – especially if you can coupon. If you have yarn available at home and chose to use a free pom pom template (more about those in a second), you could theoretically do this project for free! There was a bit of a learning curve for me, but as I’ve mentioned before, I’m always glad when I walk through (and sometimes struggle through) new things, as long as it means that I’ll be able to share my tips with you and hopefully remove some of the intimidation from the process when you’re ready to tackle it yourself! ![]() So flash forward 1 year to this week, and I’ve finally got my pom pom garland all made! Last year I saw a large pom pom garland and I was hooked! The problem it was about $50 for a 6′ garland from Anthropologie and I knew I could do it for less. I love using them on pillows and curtains, or as a garland of it’s own.
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