Making a chunky stripy pompom {Tutorial}

I am sure there are many ways to make pompoms and even devices to help out... But I use the method I was taught at summer camp when I was 12. You only need cardboard. The two things I have changed are: the thickness of the pompoms, and the layering of colours. 

To assess the size of the pompom, I measure the beanie hat and the diameter of the pompom is usually a third of that height (if I want the pompom to make an impact). 

The pictures are self-explanatory... 

Clearly no need to go for perfect cutting -
leave a big inner circle  to make a thick pompom

Layer your different colours - and wind the wool around the rings
until they are full of wool

Cut the wool - still tricky after many years of
making pompoms (you can see the layering of the different shades)

Pass a length of wool between the two cardboard rings

Trim the pompom so it is spheric

They really ads interest to a beanie hat and they are fun (and easy) to make - a win win!