Make Adorable Yarn Cats in Any Color | No Tools! 🧶✨😻, by Mami DIY on YouTube. 14 min 24 s.
- Video length
- 14 min 24 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Cut a 20 cm (8 inch) length of yarn and set it aside for tying later. Hold your fork with the tines facing up.
Lay the yarn end across the fork and start wrapping around all four tines. Wrap evenly and keep the tension snug but not tight enough to bend the fork.
Wrap about 50 to 60 times for a small, dense pom pom. More wraps give a fuller cat, fewer wraps give a scruffy one.
Slide your reserved length of yarn through the middle gap of the fork, under all the wraps. Tie a tight double knot and pull it firm.
Slide the bundle off the fork. Holding the knot steady, cut through every loop on both sides with small sharp scissors.
Fluff the pom pom and trim it into a neat round ball. Roll it between your palms and snip any long strands until the surface looks even.
Pinch two small tufts near the top and trim around them to make pointed ears. Work slowly and cut a little at a time.
Sew or glue on two small beads for eyes, a tiny triangle of yarn or felt for the nose, and a few short strands for whiskers. Let glue dry fully.
Repeat with other yarn colors and sizes. A larger piece of cardboard makes a bigger cat, a fork makes a mini one.
Tips and common mistakes
Tie the middle knot as tightly as you can before cutting, or the strands will pull loose.
Use small, sharp scissors for trimming so you can shape the ears and face without chopping off too much.
Trim in tiny snips and check the shape often, since yarn cannot be put back once it is cut.
Keep scissors and beads away from very young children and supervise the cutting step.
Questions
How many times should I wrap the yarn?
Around 50 to 60 wraps around a dinner fork gives a small, full pom pom. Add more wraps for a denser cat or fewer for a looser, fluffier look.
What yarn works best for pom pom animals?
Medium-weight acrylic or wool yarn is easiest to wrap and trim. Very fluffy or fancy yarns hide the shape and are harder to cut into neat ears.
Can I make a bigger cat without a fork?
Yes. Wrap the yarn around a piece of cardboard cut to the width you want, then tie, slide off and trim the same way.
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