How to Make a Giant PomPom!

Start with a ball of yarn. This shape works the best, I am using Hayfield's Chunky with Wool, which is a wool/acrylic blend.

Tie a piece of string right around the middle of the ball (I like to use a piece of the yarn that I am making the pompom from). If you are planning on hanging your pompom make sure that the string is long enough. 

Make sure to tie extra tight! This is what will hold your pompom together, it is important!

Here comes the scary part, start cutting! 

Cut both ends of the ball, trying to catch all of the strands. Make sure not to cut the string that is tied around the middle. 

It will now look like a giant mess, so you need to start trimming the pompom to give it some shape. 

Trim, trim, trim!

Give that centre string another good pull to make sure it is secure.

Take one last look at the pompom to catch any stray strings that are too long. I also like to give the pompom a good shake at this point to knock out any loose strings. 

And there you have it, a giant pompom!