Pompom Purse

Make a pompom purse like I did, with a felted bag and adding felt appliques that are embroidered with the same yarn you used to make the pompoms...

Here's what you'll need.

Yarn:

Red Heart - Easy Tweed - 6613 Aran

MODA DEA - Spellbound - 2741 Lancelot

Red Heart - Soft Yarn - 1882 Toast

Felt:

Grey, Gold, Beige, Brown

Tools:

Small size Pattiewack™ Pompom Tool

Small size Pattiewack™ Tassel Tool

Pinking Shears

Upholstery Needle

Steps:

1. Make 3 Aran pompoms, on the 1” step of the Pattiewack™ pompom tool, winding 20 times and tying with 8” of yarn.  Lay aside.
2. Make 3 Lancelot pompoms, on the 1-1/2” step of the pompom tool, winding 20 times and tying with 8” of yarn.  Lay aside.
3. Cut hearts, flowers and shape from felt with pinking shears.  Embroider assorted stitches in the felt shapes. 
4. Cut 3 brown circles with pinking shears and sew wooden beads into the centers.
5. Arrange shapes and pompoms on the side of the purse, pinning in place.  Use photo as a guide if desired.  Sew to the purse, using the upholstery needle.
6. Make 3 tassels, on the 2” step of the tassel tool, winding 20 times and tying the tops with 12” of yarn.
7. Tie the tassels onto the zipper pull.

 

Pompom Wreath for Everyday

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Pompom Scarf

Pompom Scarf

This adorable pompom scarf is perfect to toss around your neck on a dreary winter day.  I loved making the pompoms in these yummy colors and the tassels on the bottom make a fancy dancy trim with a fun fringe.  

To make yours, you'll need the following yarns, and PattieWack Tools by Susan Bates.

Yarn:

Red Heart Soft Yarn, 4422 Tangerine

Red Heart Soft Yarn, 4420 Guacamole

Red Heart Soft Yarn, 9518 Teal

Tools:

Small size Pattiewack™ Pompom Tool

Small size Pattiewack™ Tassel Tool

Steps:

1. Make 4 Tangerine pompoms, on the 1” step of the Pattiewack™ pompom tool, winding 50 times and tying with 8” of yarn.
2. Make 4 Guacamole pompoms, on the 1-1/2” step of the pompom tool, winding 55 times and tying with 8” of yarn.
3. Make 4 Teal pompoms, on the 2” step of the pompom tool, winding 60 times and tying with 8” of yarn. 
4. Tie the pompoms onto the scarf, using the photo as a guide if desired.
5. Make 4 Teal tassels, on the 2-1/4” step of the tassel tool, winding 30 times and tying the tops with 12” of yarn.
6. Make 6 Guacamole tassels, on the 1-3/4” step of the tassel tool, winding 40 times and tying the tops with 12” of yarn.
7. Make 8 Tangerine tassels, on the 1-1/4” step of the Pattiewack™ tassel tool, winding 50 times and tying the tops with 12” of yarn.

Tie the tassel onto the ends of the scarf into bows, using the photo as a guide.

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