Pattern: Pom-poms are in the spotlight: Apron & Teapot Cozy, Cross Stitch Design

Pompoms are back in fashion, and they're perfect for adding character and whimsy to embroidery.

Did you ever make pompoms as a child? Remember, you'd wrap yarn around a piece of cardboard, then cut the mass of threads with scissors. The result always seemed miraculous. Pompoms have now become "trendy" again thanks to the design and fashion world's sudden interest in retro style. So now's the perfect time to get started on this project! To be embroidered on white or light 11-thread count linen.

The chart is printed with symbols and colors (Ref: DMC) on 4 pages.

Pattern size: 76 x 85 stitches. If you embroider on 11-thread count linen, over 2 warp threads and 2 weft threads, or on 5.5 stitches Aida, your embroidery will measure approximately: 13.81 x 15.45 cm.