Irresistible Pompom and Tassel Projects

Members of the Craft Yarn Council share dozens of delightful pompom and tassel projects along with how-to instructions. Bet you can’t make just one!

These miniature hat ornaments are a perfect project for new knitters looking for a quick and easy holiday craft. The scale is perfect for learning colorwork, including striping. Maggie shows you how to add color and carry it up the side, as well as gathering and seaming the hat. And she finishes by offering a range of darling embellishments that will add cheer to any holiday décor.

Hat Garland

These miniature hat ornaments are a perfect project for new knitters looking for a quick and easy holiday craft. The scale is perfect for learning colorwork, including striping. Maggie shows you how to add color and carry it up the side, as well as gathering and seaming the hat. And she finishes by offering a range of darling embellishments that will add cheer to any holiday décor.


Learn how to make super-sized pom poms with Michelle Muska of Simplicity.

Jumbo Pompom

Learn how to make super-sized pom poms with Michelle Muska of Simplicity.


If you love working with vibrant colors, then this quick-to-knit hat pattern is perfect for you. The design not only features neon pink and yellow stripes, but the yarn used for the stripes is reflective, so when you wear it out at night, the hat will reflect light from cars, street lamps, and flash photography. A great option for nighttime walks or bicycle rides! Maggie shares excellent tips for working jogless joins in the round, so the stripes will line up seamlessly. The beanie is finished off with a giant pink fluffy pompom—after all, this hat is not about subtlety.

Knit a Reflective Hat

If you love working with vibrant colors, then this quick-to-knit hat pattern is perfect for you. The design not only features neon pink and yellow stripes, but the yarn used for the stripes is reflective, so when you wear it out at night, the hat will reflect light from cars, street lamps, and flash photography. A great option for nighttime walks or bicycle rides! Maggie shares excellent tips for working jogless joins in the round, so the stripes will line up seamlessly. The beanie is finished off with a giant pink fluffy pompom—after all, this hat is not about subtlety.


Learn how to print your favorite image onto fabric and transform it into a personalized pillow. Annabel shares lots of ideas for embellishing your pillow with embroidery and pompoms to add color, texture, and fun. These customizable pillows make wonderful keepsake gifts, perfect for celebrating anything from a special moment to a favorite person or pet.

Sew Embellished Photo Pillows

Learn how to print your favorite image onto fabric and transform it into a personalized pillow. Annabel shares lots of ideas for embellishing your pillow with embroidery and pompoms to add color, texture, and fun. These customizable pillows make wonderful keepsake gifts, perfect for celebrating anything from a special moment to a favorite person or pet.


Wear your love for the tassel trend anywhere you go with these Coral Tassel Earrings! All you need to put these together is some embroidery floss, some jump rings and some earrings hooks and you'll be on your way

Coral Tassel Earrings

Wear your love for the tassel trend anywhere you go with these Coral Tassel Earrings! All you need to put these together is some embroidery floss, some jump rings and some earrings hooks and you'll be on your way


Beginners unite! This is a fantastic crochet dishcloth pattern for you. The Criss-Cross Tassel Dishcloth is an excellent free crochet dishcloth pattern featuring a classic stitch and a bonus new stitch.

Criss-Cross Tassel Dishcloth

Beginners unite! This is a fantastic crochet dishcloth pattern for you. The Criss-Cross Tassel Dishcloth is an excellent free crochet dishcloth pattern featuring a classic stitch and a bonus new stitch.


Crochet this Star Stitch Earflap Hat for anyone in your family with this free crochet pattern. Using the star stitch, a unique stitch creating little starburst designs within your rows, you can create this cozy and warm winter hat pattern.

Star Stitch Earflap Hat

Crochet this Star Stitch Earflap Hat for anyone in your family with this free crochet pattern. Using the star stitch, a unique stitch creating little starburst designs within your rows, you can create this cozy and warm winter hat pattern.


Crochet this Star Stitch Earflap Hat for anyone in your family with this free crochet pattern. Using the star stitch, a unique stitch creating little starburst designs within your rows, you can create this cozy and warm winter hat pattern.

Tassel Pillow with Trim

Crochet this Star Stitch Earflap Hat for anyone in your family with this free crochet pattern. Using the star stitch, a unique stitch creating little starburst designs within your rows, you can create this cozy and warm winter hat pattern.


This brushed yarn is so nice to wear and feels just as right whether you dress it up or dress it casual. Cluster stitches work up quickly so you can make it and wear it (or give it) in little time.

Daydream Scarf

This brushed yarn is so nice to wear and feels just as right whether you dress it up or dress it casual. Cluster stitches work up quickly so you can make it and wear it (or give it) in little time.


This boho-chic decoration is as easy to customize to match your home as it is to make. Hang your ornament from doorknobs, windows, wherever you need a pop of color!

Everyday Ornament

This boho-chic decoration is as easy to customize to match your home as it is to make. Hang your ornament from doorknobs, windows, wherever you need a pop of color!


When the yarn is fantastic, the hat pattern can be a really easy knit and still get rave reviews! Each ply of this yarn is dyed separately and twisted together for a wonderfully mixable wardrobe addition.

Fantastic Pommed Hat

When the yarn is fantastic, the hat pattern can be a really easy knit and still get rave reviews! Each ply of this yarn is dyed separately and twisted together for a wonderfully mixable wardrobe addition.


This bright and fun tree topper is made with a variety of pompom sizes and tassels - a great project for the kids to help with, too!

Fun & Funky Pompom Tree Topper

This bright and fun tree topper is made with a variety of pompom sizes and tassels - a great project for the kids to help with, too!


Crochet a hat that is as warm and comfy as it is fun to wear! We used three shades of Baby Hugs yarn to give you confidence that you are using the best tested yarn for your child. Pattern is written for child and teen-adult sizes.

Little Miss Pompom Hat

Crochet a hat that is as warm and comfy as it is fun to wear! We used three shades of Baby Hugs yarn to give you confidence that you are using the best tested yarn for your child. Pattern is written for child and teen-adult sizes.


If you don’t have space for a traditional tree, don’t worry. Create this Christmas tree in no time, with pompoms and an easy-to-wrap star!

Pompom Wall Tree

If you don’t have space for a traditional tree, don’t worry. Create this Christmas tree in no time, with pompoms and an easy-to-wrap star!