Live Video Chat With Sara - "Cakes, Rolls and Pops" And How To Make Your Own | Posh Pooch Designs

It's Mardi Gras!
Fat Tuesday!

I have had this Question asked me several times lately, 

so I decided to do a little investigating.

"What is the difference between The Caron Cakes Yarn, 

The Sweet Roll Yarn, and the Bernat Pops Yarn, and
 the New Mandala yarn cakes?"



See The Live Video on my Youtube Channel 
at This LINK

Let's take a Quick Look:

1. Caron Cakes Yarn

Made by: Caron / Yarnspirations

Thickness: Medium 4

Weight: 7.1 oz. / 383 yards

Fiber Content: 80% Acrylic/ 20% Wool
Suggested Crochet Hook: H

2. Sweet Rolls Yarn 

Made By: Premier Yarns

Thickness: Medium 4

Weight: 5 oz. / 245 yards

Fiber Content: 100% Acrylic

Suggested Crochet Hook: I

3. Bernat Pop Yarn

Made By: Yarnspirations

Thickness: Medium 4

Weight: 5 oz /280 yards

Fiber Content: 100% Acrylic
Suggested Crochet Hook: H

4. Mandala Yarn Cake
Made By: Lion Brand Yarns
Thickness: Light 3
Weight: 5.3 oz. / 590 Yards
Fiber Content: 100% Acrylic
Suggested Crochet Hook: H

How to make my own "Yarn Cakes".
I have been making these cakes for many
 years using my left over yarns. 
It's a great way to mix and match your yarns 
and come up with new color combinations.

See a Video Demonstration on my Youtube Channel at This LINK

Choose 3 or four colors of yarn, and 

separate them into .50 oz. balls.

If you have a yarn winder begin winding the first color.

 When you are almost to end of the first color,

join the new color by using the Russian join, 

and continue winding.

Repeat this until you have made your cakes.

My Yarn winder only makes small cakes, 

so mine are more the size of the Sweet rolls.

If you do not own a Yarn Winder, 

you can do the same thing, only wind it into
 toilet Paper Rolls.

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Live Video Chat with Sara - "Is it a Pompom or A Pompon? And Whats the best way to make one? | Posh Pooch Designs

This Week on our Live Video Chat with Sara Sach of

Posh Pooch Designs

See The Live Video Chat on my Youtube Channel
at This LINK


I received this Question a few weeks ago,

 "Is it a Pompom or A Pompon? And 

Whats the best way to make one?

I have always called them "Pompoms" 

So I went to Wikipedia.

"A pom-pom – also spelled pom-pon, pompom or pompon –

 is a loose, fluffy, decorative ball or tuft of fibrous material.

Pom-poms may come in many colors, sizes, and varieties and

 are made from a wide array of materials, including wool, 

cotton, paper, plastic, and occasionally feathers."

I guess I was right and wrong!

My Favorite way to make Pompoms really depends on the size I need make.
here are my 3 Favorites ways to make Pompoms.

See the Video Of how I make Pompoms on my Youtube Channel at this Link

1. For Tiny Pompoms.
I use my fingers.

2. For Medium Pompoms.
I use toilet paper rolls.

3. For Large Pompoms.
I use a large embroidery hoop.

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