![]() Cut hats out of the felt according to the pattern.Make pom poms using an extra small pom-pom maker and white acrylic yarn.Then download the pattern at the end of this post. Gather the tools and materials listed above.Knit Picks Acrylic Brava Sport Yarn in White.Lia Griffith’s Wool Blend Felt – Peacock, Mint (formerly Julep), Strawberry, Carnation Pink (formerly Pink).This content uses links from which we may earn a commission. Though they have a tendency to stir up some good-natured mischief every now and then! Channel some legendary charm and craft up a few of these characters to keep watch over your own home this holiday season. ![]() I guess they are like my babies.Īnd you know what else I love? Seeing your pictures! I’m on Instagrammostly, then Facebook.These miniature mythical sprites are meant to serve as protectors for the home or farmstead. I love getting a final shot of my projects. Now bring it inside and take a pretty picture. Now for the fun part! Take that crochet pom pom blanket outside and get your arm workout in! What? That’s what I said, those poms need to be really puffed so they don’t shed all over your house. I feel like they blend in and I didn’t weave anything in. Tie them on and I just cut the ends so it looks like the poms. Then you don’t have to mess with counting and they are evenly spaced. Then fold the blanket in half between those two poms and put another in the center, and then do the same for the other side. Then fold the blanket in half and put one on the fold. And then wrap them one more time with a piece of the blanket yarn so you can tie them onto the end of your blanket. I highly am encouraging you to pull the middles tight with a string, or crochet thread, something you can pull really tight. I am putting them on the 40 inch sides, so the ends essentially. I made ten for my crochet pom pom blanket, which is a 60 in x 40 in. And you’ll need to do some extra shaking. These little puff balls shed after they are cut. ![]() Maybe you will need a bigger hook? Smaller? You’ll know if your blanket is too tight or loose after you do a swatch.īe prepared for a bit of a mess. Told you it was easy! And don’t you love the braid? Now, if you are a first-timer to using blanket yarn, please do a sample swatch and get your personal tension worked out. However, it looks nice to make the last row be the HDC row. Repeat rows 2 and 3 until your blanket is 40 inches wide, or however wide you choose. Row 3: Work 1 HDC into the back loop of each stitch across the row. ![]() Chain 2 and turn, (this chain 2 never counts as a stitch either.) Row 2: Work 1 HDSS in the back loop of each stitch across. Row 1: Starting in the 3rd chain from the hook, work 1 HDC into each chain across. Also, work into the back bumps on the chain. PatternĬhain 122, (or if you prefer, chain any number to reach 60 inches, or any length you choose.) Keep this chain fairly snug, or use a hook one size smaller. Half Double Crochet (HDC): YO, insert your hook, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through three loops on hook. Half Double Slip Stitch (HDSS): Yarn over (YO), insert your hook, YO, pull up a loop and pull directly through loops on hook. Blanket yarn is fluffy and you need some strong thread to really cinch down the middles) Size Size M/9.00mm hook, scissors, tapestry needleĬrochet thread (this is to help you tie the pom poms super tight. Here is how it’s made: say you made a chain, you will yarn over once, just like you are doing a half double crochet, insert your hook into the back loop, yarn over one more time and pull through all the loops on your hook, just like a slip stitch. I like that name too! Much easier to say, but again, I’m not sure it’s official. Although, I had a follower on Instagram suggest that she has seen it called double slip stitch. I can’t find an official name for it so I call it by the actions I am taking: Back Loop Only Half Double Slip Stitch (HDSS). It’s only two stitches and leaves you with a nice braid look across the blanket.Īren’t those braids, or V’s so pretty? Would you believe it’s a simple change to a slip stitch? It’s a great stitch to know. I do love a nice chenille blanket throw and this crochet pom pom blanket was fast and really easy.
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