I tried this type around Christmas time but did not have enough time to take pictures till today. To make this type of a pompom is also very easy and fast and it has many advantages:
• lower yarn consumption in comparison to traditional pompom making
• it is a fast project
• it is easier to attach it to the work
• no loosen strings a baby can chew on
• you can make any size you need
• you need to crochet pretty tight not to have wide gaps the stuffing could go through (if you do, change the hook for smaller size)
• from this type of yarn you can make at least 4-5 pompoms
Curly crochet pompom, size 10-11 cm/4.3 in
We need: Kartopu Anakuzusu, picture here
Yarn alternatives: Red Heart Buttercup, picture here , Himalaya Toffee, Vlnika Daja, Rachel or Kala, YarnArt Happy - with this types you need to change the hook size
Stuffing for the pompom, picture here
Hook: 5 mm (or the one according to the yarn chosen)
Time: at about 20 minutes
Suitable for beginners
US terminology:
MC – Magic Circle
Sl St – slip stitch
CH – chain stitch
HDC – half double crochet
2HDC tog - crochet two HDC together to make one HDC
Each row starts with 2 CH = Half Double Crochet and ends with SlSt. This not apply if you crochet in circles.