Grey Scarf with Pink Pom Poms

This scarf was initially inspired by a Laneway Learning class that I attended last year. Knitting is one craft skill that I was seriously lacking in, so I decided it was time to give it a go. I picked up the technique fairly quickly, but realised I probably should've chosen bigger needles. The result is a very densely knitted scarf that will be likely to keep me extra warm in winter!

I used a knit one purl one technique for the entire scarf and then finished it off with little pink pom poms on each corner. I recalled making simple pom poms as a child and assumed it would be a easy task. As it turned out, pom poms take a bit more planning than I had expected.

I started using the traditional circle technique that I was originally taught, however found that the pom poms were too big for my scarf. I would recommend this technique if you're making a medium sized pom pom to go on a beanie. All you need is two identical cardboard circles and the wool of your choice. Once you have wound the wool around a few times, cut along the edge of the circle (through the gap in the two circles) and then tie a piece of wool around the inner of the circle to tighten the wool.

I then decided to have a go at making my pom poms by wrapping the wool around a fork and then tying the wool through the middle gap in the fork. This was the first time I had tried this technique and it worked well, however I recommend not using too much wool. This ended up being the winning technique and I used this to make the four pom poms on the final scarf. These pom poms aren't as dense as what can be made using the circle technique, however they are very quick and easy to make. Now I just need to wait for the cold weather to arrive back in Melbourne, which I'm sure it will in no time at all.