Knitting Looms & Pom Poms

I’ve been knitting for a while now & the girls have got into it as well. My 9 yr old has picked it up pretty well . The 5 yr old is starting to get the hang of it but still needs help. I thought the loom was something that might be a little easier for them. So on our recent “stay in our pj’s” day we started some projects.

I’ve never used one but the after checking out this youtube video we tried it. It seems like knitting went a lot faster. I tried it too ! It was actually kind of fun.

Noelle made a skinny scarf in about an hour. She is now going to start a hat.

Addy had a good start but her little hands couldn’t get the hang of it yet. Maybe a smaller loom? So she made a pom pom. Great to top a hat or add to the bottom of tassels.

Its so easy. First we trace & cut a circle on 2 pieces of cardboard. We used a cereal box. Then cut a circle in the middle of both. Cut a line to the circle. Then cut the edge of that slit into a small “V”. This makes it easy to slide & wrap the yarn around the circle.

Now holding the start of the yarn to the 2 circles, start wrapping. Continue all the way around until you have it covered nice and thick. Slide scissors in between the 2 cardboard circles & cut all the way around.

Then cut a strand of yarn about 8 inches long. Slide the string between the 2 cardboard circles and tie very tight.

Once tied, trim excess yarn & slide off cardboard. You now have a pom pom! Its so easy. Now she can help her sister complete her hat ..... if she decides to share  : )