Higgin's mom, I know you're gonna get all fancy schmancy on me!! Throw some cables or a different stitch in there, and it will be soooo beautiful! Here's some pix if my directions were hard to udnerstand.
Also post pix, please!!
Here's a link on how to make pompoms:
http://www.fiber-images.com/Free_Thi...ake_pompom.htm