Nott’s County Hat 2022 – The Problem with Pom-Poms

 Nott’s County Hat 2022 – The Problem with Pom-Poms

Making Pom-Poms for the Hat proved more difficult than I thought.

12cm Diameter

 

The Pattern said that I needed a 12cm Diameter Ring. Personally I thought that this was rather on the Large side but I went with it.

Finding Centre

 

After drawing and Cutting out the first Circle (I needed 2) I had to find the Centre. I was a bit tired so it took me a couple of goes. I did this by finding the halfway mark and drawing across then turning it 180 degrees and doing the same.

By measuring across the Quarter you can tell if you are equal. As you may realise I didn’t have a protractor at hand. I then found something smaller (see above photo) to use to make the inner Circle.

Circle and Slit

 

I am trying a New Method this time. I usually Cut Out 2 complete Rings and use those. This time I am adding a Slit. Apparently this makes it Faster and Easier to Wind the Yarn

Off at End

I am not sure I like this New Method. I am finding that the Yarn is slipping off the End. I keep having to Push it back On. Also I am finding that the Winding is not so evenly spread.

Off Again

 

Oh for heaven’s sake it keeps happening. I don’t know if it is because this is my first attempt or the Slit is too big. In either case I am not impressed.

Hat and Pom-Pom

 

I finally managed to get the Pom-Pom done. I tied the Yarn around the Centre in between the Cards pulled tight and Knotted. Then it looked a little uneven so I Trimmed it.

However when I tried to Sew it to the Hat it flopped about all over the place. It was ludicrously big. I tried giving it a really good hair cut but to no avail. I was going to have to start again.

Hat Completed

 

In the end I made 3 Pom-Poms of various sizes. The latter 2 I did using my usual method and they came out much better. Whether the Size was written incorrectly or because the Patten was a Ladies Hat I’m not sure.

I think next time I will just do it my way. At least it looks good with the Smaller Pom-Pom Sewn on and Danny was very happy with it.