CO 64 on US 4 needle.

K1, P1 for 5 rows, i.e., 1”.

P until total length is approx. 5 1/2”

P6, P2tog
P
P5, P2tog
P
P4, P2tog
P
P3, P2tog
P
P2, P2tog
P
P1, P2tog
P2tog

Cut yarn, weave through remaining stitches.

Used all remaining yarn to make a gigantic pom pom, then trimmed it to half its size.