This photo tutorial shows one way to make large tassels. There are many other methods you can use as well as different sized objects that will give you varying results. A DVD case or book makes a larger tassel, while something like a woman’s wallet or cell phone would make a smaller tassel. Also, the number of times you wrap the yarn around the object will determine how full or thin your tassel will be.

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In this tutorial, I am using Red Heart Super Saver in White. This is a size 4 medium weight yarn. All instructions for the photo(s) are written BELOW the photo(s).

Step 1: Get a DVD case or something similar. Holding your DVD case sideways so that it is laying horizontally with the front of the case facing you, place your yarn end at the bottom of the DVD case. Begin wrapping your yarn around the case approximately 50 times. Cut the yarn from the main skein flush with the bottom of the DVD case.

Step 2: Cut a length of yarn (about 7” – 8”).

Step 3: Insert your 7” – 8” length of yarn underneath all of the wrapped yarn on the one side of the DVD case as shown in #3 above. Bring it to the top of the wrapped yarn as in #4. (You can make a loose knot with the two ends to secure it if you don’t feel comfortable leaving it open as shown in the photos below.)

Step 4: Carefully slide the wrapped yarn off the DVD case. Set aside.

Step 5: Cut another length of yarn (about 9” – 10”).

Step 6: Lay the new strand of yarn out horizontally. Lay the loops on top of the strand as shown in #1 above and straighten the loops with your fingers. Take the strand of yarn and wrap it around all of the loops about an inch or so from the top of the tassel. Tie in a knot as shown in #2.

Note: You can also wrap the strand around the loops multiple times for a thicker separation of sections.

Step 7: If you haven’t done so already, tie the top strand tightly in a knot as shown in #3 and #4. This rounds out the top of the tassel.

Step 8: Insert your fingers into the bottom loops to separate them for cutting as shown in #1. Using scissors, cut all of the loops as shown in #2 and #3 above. Once every loop is cut, straighten the strands out and wrap your hand around the bottom of the tassel as shown in #4. Trim the ends until the lengths are even.

Step 9: Using any crochet hook, insert your hook underneath the strand that divides the upper and lower portions of the tassel. Hook the loose ends from the dividing tie and pull them underneath so they hang loosely like the rest of the strands at the bottom of the tassel. Trim if necessary.

Attaching The Tassel To Your Project

Step 10: Using a crochet hook and one of the strands from the top of the tassel, draw the strand through an open space to the other side. Tie one strand to the other with a knot. Then insert your hook underneath the dividing tie as shown in #3 and draw the top ties through to the bottom of the tassel. Trim to match the tassel length.

The C2C (Corner to Corner) pattern used in this tutorial is the Soaring Hearts Shawl. You can see that pattern at this link.

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