Who Doesn't Love a Good Tassel? Part 2: The Puffy
The Puffy
The Puffy falls somewhere between a tassel and a pom pom.
Using a small book, a pack of playing cards, or a cell phone, wrap the yarn around at least 100 times. This is a puffy tassel, so no wimpy wrapping here. Both tassels will be made together and then separated at the end.
Cut two lengths of fern 12” long.
Fold one of the lengths in half and thread the folded end through the eye of a tapestry needle.
Run the needle under the wraps on one end.
Remove the needle and pull the cut ends of the length through the looped end, pull tight, and knot to secure.
Repeat for the other end.
Wrap yarn around the form and secure the end ties.
Slide bundle off of the form.
Next cut two more 12” lengths.
Make a slip knot with a tail as long as your finished tassel.
Slide the slip knot over the top to create the neck of the tassel on each end and pull to tighten.
Wrap several times, knot, and thread the leftover tails through a tapestry needle and bury them inside the bundle.
Slide off form and secure the necks.
Using sharp scissors, cut the tassels apart down the middle as shown.
Give them a good haircut to tidy up the ends.
Separate the two tassels, trim up the ends, and fluff.
Use the long tails to secure your Puffy to your project.