I think I’ve had them sharpened once or twice and I only use them for fabric and yarns. FYI, the shears I used are over 45 years old. This is one time you need a good sharp pair of scissors or shears. You’ll do the same for the bottom loops, too. Then I worked my fingers through the upper loops, and cut them across. DO NOT cut the long ends you tied around your wrap. Once it’s off the comb, hand, or cardboard, go ahead and tie it tightly and then knot it. Don’t tie it too tight, just enough to slide the wrap off the comb. Then before sliding it off the comb, I brought the two ends together and tied it in the middle. I kept it aside, as shown above, on the back side as I wrapped my yarn around 40 times.Īfter I finished wrapping, I carefully found that 2 inch tail and pulled it around the back side of the comb and brought it to the front my putting it into the same gab. If you use a comb, I started by placing about 2 inches of the 18 inch cut yarn through one of the center gaps in the comb. Make sure all the loops stay together and carefully tie it so it’s centered, pull tightly and knot. Then bring the ends of the 18 inch up and around your wrap. You’re going to wrap around your hand or comb 40 times! Yes, 40 times…do not skimp! If you’re using your hand, carefully slide the wrap off and center it on your 18 inch yarn. I cut these ahead of time, only as a way for me to keep count of how many pom poms I was making. To begin, you’re going to cut approximately 16-18 inches of yarn to wrap around each pom pom. I used my hand for some and for others I used the above comb, just for a change of pace. If you choose to use cardboard, make sure it’s stiff and not flimsy otherwise you’re going to find it bending. When you make each pom pom, you can also use your hand, wrapping the yarn around your fingers. Optional -3 inch wide comb or a 3 inch wide heavy/stiff cardboard.If you use a different color yarn, either paint the wreath or cover with duct tape in the color of your yarn. Styrofoam wreath form, preferably white to match white yarn.3-4 Skeins of yarn, color of your choice.It’s more free-flowing versus the more formed pom pom wreaths that I saw. I love the whimsy look from the pom pom yarns. My inspiration for my wreath came from View From The Fridge. I’m still playing around with my diet, but I’m hoping to start going to the fitness center next week and starting in with what I think I can tolerate. For those of you who have been following along, I’m doing quite well and feel pretty much back to “normal”.
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