How to crochet an ottoman from thick yarn. A DIY knitted pouf is a fashionable and beautiful piece of furniture. You will need the following components

Perhaps you have already seen such unusual knitting on the Internet and did not even think that it was handmade. Dutch designer Kristen Meindertsma was one of the first to learn how to knit these items from sheep wool. Many people know how to knit a hat, scarf or sweater...Who would have thought that you could knit such a carpet and pouf with your own hands!

Using giant meter-long knitting needles and huge yarn sizes, Kristen looks like Thumbelina during her work. In addition, she learned to shear sheep with her own hands, spin wool and produce threads as thick as ropes.

Its merino wool carpets are widely known. From a distance they look warm and cozy, like a grandmother's sweater, and only by placing a person or some object next to them can you appreciate their real size.

But the most popular are her huge knitted ottomans, which look very cozy even in modern minimalist interiors. Each pouf is soft but durable; you can sit on it, or you can even lie on it if you move a couple side by side.

Do you want to knit something similar for your home? See how to do this on the next page.

How to make an ottoman with your own hands

You can make a similar pouf yourself, without using giant knitting needles. This is a very cute and cozy piece of furniture that will please anyone, so if you want to make, for example, an unusual gift for your mother with your own hands, then such original knitting is a great option.

To make a knitted pouf with your own hands, you need to take the following materials and tools:

knitted tape yarn - 4 skeins of 100 m each;
holofiber (filling for pouf) - 2 kg;
piece of cotton fabric - 100x160 cm;
strong thread or rope - 2 pcs. 20 cm long;
knitting needles No. 10;
hook number 10.

This volume of materials will allow you to make a knitted pouf with your own hands 57 cm in diameter and 40 cm in height.

Case for filler

First of all, we need to sew a cover in which we will place the filling for the pouf:

How to knit a pouf

Before knitting a pouf with your own hands, you should understand how to knit knit and purl stitches, which the following video will help you with:

Let's knit the pouf with a simple pearl pattern. Look at the diagram:

You see, nothing complicated - you need to alternate purl and knit stitches in each row. In this case, we start the odd rows with the front loop, and the even rows with the purl stitch.

Basically, our unusual knitting is done using shortened rows. To learn how to make an ottoman in this way, you should learn how to knit the wrapped loops that complete each such row:

When you come to knitting the wrapped stitch, bring the working yarn over the needle, bringing it to the right side.
Do not knit the next stitch, but simply slip it onto the right needle.
Bring the working thread back behind the work, passing it between the knitting needles.
Return the slipped stitch back to the left needle and turn the knitting over.

You can clearly see how to knit in short rows and make a wrapped loop in this video:

Let's start knitting:

The original DIY knitted pouf is ready!

Good afternoon, friends!

From the large round pillows in the last publication, today we will move on to a more voluminous thing and make a pouf with our own hands. I will have a selection of photos of ideas for knitted poufs with diagrams and descriptions: a round and cylindrical crocheted pouf, a ball-shaped pouf and a square knitted pouf.

Knitted poufs in the interior

A pouf is more than a pillow; it is a universal piece of furniture that can be round, cubic or cylindrical. And how many functions knitted poufs can perform in the interior!

First of all, it is an additional cozy place to sit. Small poufs can be hidden under the table and pulled out as needed. Some people like to keep poufs next to their bed, sofa or chair. Others can be brought to the forefront of the room, giving it a special charm. Depending on the purpose, you can choose the desired size of pouf for the living room.

You can make an excellent table out of a pouf by placing a tray, plates and other essentials on its surface. This is especially true for those who like to sit with a cup of coffee in front of the TV screen. You can even make a modular coffee table by placing a glass or other surface on two side-by-side ottomans, or use one large ottoman.

Soft knitted poufs are an ideal solution for a children's room; you can play with them, jump with them, and put books and toys on them.

Poufs make a wonderful footrest. They can be easily moved around the room and placed either closer or further from the armchair or chair.

If such a pouf is in the bedroom next to the bed, you can throw a robe on it. And in the hallway it’s convenient to sit down while putting on your shoes.

And in general, designers consider knitted poufs to be simply a fashionable piece of stylish interior design.

How to make a pouf with your own hands

If I’ve convinced you and interested you, let’s get down to business. DIY pouf - it's easy! You just need to knit a simple cover and insert a pillow made of lining material into it, stuffed with some kind of filler.

Yarn

For knitted poufs, wool or half-woolen yarn, acrylic in half with wool, 100 m thick / 50 g in a skein, is best suited.

Depending on the size of the ottoman, you may need from 500 g to 1600 grams.

It is very popular now to knit from knitted yarn and such a knitted pouf looks very beautiful, neat, and bright. But imagine the cost of such a product and the consumption of knitted yarn for a pouf, if a skein of 50 grams and only 30 m long costs 350 rubles! Well, perhaps you have a lot of old T-shirts from which you cut yarn, the principles of knitting from it are the same as simple poufs from wool yarn, only you will need to take 8-10 hooks.

In my opinion, this is the case, as with rugs, when you can use cheap yarn, and by choosing a beautiful color and pattern, you can end up making a very good rug.

Lining

The lining can be sewn from any fabric, old knitted items. Two parts are cut out of it according to the size of the pouf and sewed together along the edge, leaving a large hole. After stuffing with filling material, the hole is sutured.

Filler

How to fill a knitted pouf:

cotton wool
foam rubber
padding polyester
holofiber
polystyrene balls.

You will need a lot of filler, about a kilogram of cotton wool or 5 liters of balls. They fill the case very tightly, pressing it with your hands and giving it the desired shape.

But in this case, you will still get a relatively soft pouf. If you want a harder pouf, you can make it from plastic bottles, for example.

And creative people also make a pouf out of a tire with their own hands! Old car tires are increasingly being used not only in the country for beautiful flower beds.

To create a pouf from a tire, a circle of plywood is cut out along its diameter and attached to the tire using self-tapping screws. Often the top and edges are decorated by wrapping it with twine, or for home interiors, if anyone dares to make one, you can knit a pouf cover from woolen threads or sew it from denim.

Crochet poufs

Simple round knitted pouf

Photo from the magazine “Wonderful Hook”.

For a pouf with a diameter of 48 cm and a height of 24 cm, you will need 100 grams of thick yarn (80% acrylic, 20% wool) in five different colors for stripes and 300 grams of yarn in the main color (bright red). Recommended hook size is #10.

Description

When crocheting this pouf, single crochets are used. You need to start knitting from the top, casting 5 VP, and then - according to the rules of the circle, adding loops in each row and alternating different colors of threads.

In the first row there are 12 C1H, and by the 11th row there should already be 120 columns.

We knit rows 11-21 without increments with yarn of the main color.

And from the 22nd row we again introduce different colors and knit with decreasing stitches in the reverse order.

At the level of the 25th row, you can insert a bag of polypropylene balls into the case and then continue knitting until there are 6 loops left.

Tighten the remaining hole with a needle and thread.

This is the basic technology for crocheting poufs. Of course, you can use any patterns, for example, make paths from embossed columns or paths from “cones”.

Cylindrical pouf

And although in the photo there are poufs knitted with a smooth pattern, the pattern is exactly with embossed columns. (There was no photo for this pattern from a handicraft magazine unknown to me).

The difference between knitting a cylindrical pouf and a round one is only in its size: the diameter is smaller and the height is larger (40 x 50 cm).

Here it is enough to knit 8 rows of a circle according to the pattern, and then knit all rows without increases as the 8th to the desired height of the pouf.

Insert a rolled up roll of foam rubber into the resulting cylinder and sew a round leather piece at the bottom.

Large striped pouf

Photo from Burda magazine for 2019.

The pouf is crocheted from 100% cotton thread (85 m/50g) with a 4.5 crochet hook and is 60 cm in diameter with a height of 30 cm.

The total yarn consumption is 700 grams: 100 grams for each of the seven colors). I think it will be very convenient to use leftover yarn.

Description

The lower and upper parts of the pouf are two crocheted circles. Knitting in single crochets with changing colors in the rows. Approximately, you need to knit 48 rows, while in rows 18,19, 27, 28, 32, 33, 39, 40, 44, 45, do not increase, this way you will get a hemisphere.

The side side is knitted on 44 loops in rotating rows, also with color changes. The length of this strip can be checked by the circumference of the circular part. At the end of knitting, connect the last row with the first into a ring and tie the upper edge of the ring with double crochets.

Then connect the side part with a round hook, tying it with single crochets.

Square pouf

Photo from Diana Creative magazine for 2019.

This pouf is proposed to be knitted from wool melange yarn (100m/50g). Consumption: 450 grams per pouf with a height of 18 cm and a diameter of 50 cm at a knitting density obtained with crochet No. 6.

Description

It is more convenient to start knitting from the middle part, consisting of square motifs. The motifs are easily knitted according to the pattern below in circular rows.

Connect 9 ready-made motifs together into a ring.

The upper and lower parts can be knitted similarly to the previous striped model. But if you start with a square, then it should be tied to the shape of a circle in the 7th row as follows: on the side of the square - 3СБН, 5PS, 5С1Н, 5ПС, 3СБН, in the corner loop - 2СБН, 3С1Н, 2СБН.

Connect the round parts to the ring in a slow step.

Knitted poufs

Knitted round pouf

You will need about 800 grams of yarn (50m/50g) for a pouf measuring 50x28 cm. Knitting needles - straight No. 8.

The pattern is garter stitch (knit all rows).

Description

You need to knit a pouf with knitting needles in the transverse direction on 24-30 loops in rotating rows.

In the first two rows we knit all the loops.

In the next 2 rows at the end of the row we do not knit 4 loops, tighten the last loop and turn the work.

In the 5th-6th row we do not knit the last 8 loops.

In the 7th row we knit all the loops to the end.

In row 8, we are knitting again on all loops.

This will form a ball. Having knitted 120-130 cm, close all the loops.

Pull a thread through the edges on one side, pull it together and sew it up.

Sew the first row to the last.

Insert a pillow with filling and tighten the bottom edge of the pouf.

Cover for a square ottoman

A cube-shaped ottoman is generally very easy to knit with knitting needles.

To do this, first knit a strip 50 cm wide and 2 m long and connect its edges.

Then square sides (50x50 cm) are knitted and connected to a long strip.

For the pattern as in the photo, alternate the purl and front loops, shifting them in each row.

Pouf from an old sweater

If you have some old sweater lying around that you haven’t needed for a long time, here is just a convenient material for creating a fashionable pouf with your own hands and you no longer need to knit anything.

Turn the sweater inside out.
We steam out the sleeves.
We sew up the armholes.
We tie the neck tightly with strong threads.
We sew a cover from lining material by connecting two large circles.
We stuff the lining with pieces of foam rubber or holofiber.
We insert this pillow into a cover made from an old sweater.
Sew up the bottom of the sweater, pulling it well along the edge.
We enjoy our work.

A fashionable knitted pouf, made with your own hands, regardless of technology, will decorate any interior!

Good afternoon, friends!

Knitted poufs in the interior

A pouf is more than a pillow; it is a universal piece of furniture that can be round, cubic or cylindrical. And how many functions knitted poufs can perform in the interior!

Soft knitted poufs are an ideal solution for a children's room; you can play with them, jump with them, and put books and toys on them.

Poufs make a wonderful footrest. They can be easily moved around the room and placed either closer or further from the armchair or chair.

If such a pouf is in the bedroom next to the bed, you can throw a robe on it. And in the hallway it’s convenient to sit down while putting on your shoes.

And in general, designers consider knitted poufs to be simply a fashionable piece of stylish interior design.

How to make a pouf with your own hands

Yarn

For knitted poufs, wool or half-woolen yarn, acrylic in half with wool, 100 m thick / 50 g in a skein, is best suited.

Depending on the size of the ottoman, you may need from 500 g to 1600 grams.

In my opinion, this is the case, as with rugs, when you can use cheap yarn, and by choosing a beautiful color and pattern, you can end up making a very good rug.

Lining

Filler

How to fill a knitted pouf:

cotton wool
foam rubber
padding polyester
holofiber
polystyrene balls.

You will need a lot of filler, about a kilogram of cotton wool or 5 liters of balls. They fill the case very tightly, pressing it with your hands and giving it the desired shape.

But in this case, you will still get a relatively soft pouf. If you want a harder pouf, you can make it from plastic bottles, for example.

And creative people also make a pouf out of a tire with their own hands! Old car tires are increasingly being used not only in the country for beautiful flower beds.

Simple Round Crochet Pouf

Photo from the magazine “Wonderful Hook”.

Description

In the first row there are 12 C1H, and by the 11th row there should already be 120 columns.

We knit rows 11-21 without increments with yarn of the main color.

And from the 22nd row we again introduce different colors and knit with decreasing stitches in the reverse order.

At the level of the 25th row, you can insert a bag of polypropylene balls into the case and then continue knitting until there are 6 loops left.

Tighten the remaining hole with a needle and thread.

This is the basic technology for crocheting poufs. Of course, you can use any patterns, for example, make paths from embossed columns or paths from “cones”.

Cylindrical pouf

And although in the photo there are poufs knitted with a smooth pattern, the pattern is exactly with embossed columns. (There was no photo for this pattern from a handicraft magazine unknown to me).

The difference between knitting a cylindrical pouf and a round one is only in its size: the diameter is smaller and the height is larger (40 x 50 cm).

Here it is enough to knit 8 rows of a circle according to the pattern, and then knit all rows without increases as the 8th to the desired height of the pouf.

Insert a rolled up roll of foam rubber into the resulting cylinder and sew a round leather piece at the bottom.

Large striped pouf

Photo from Burda magazine for 2016.

The pouf is crocheted from 100% cotton thread (85 m/50g) with a 4.5 crochet hook and is 60 cm in diameter with a height of 30 cm.

The total yarn consumption is 700 grams: 100 grams for each of the seven colors. I think it will be very convenient to use leftover yarn.

Description

Then connect the side part with a round hook, tying it with single crochets.

Square pouf

Photo from Diana Creative magazine for 2015.

Description

It is more convenient to start knitting from the middle part, consisting of square motifs. The motifs are easily knitted according to the pattern below in circular rows.

Connect 9 ready-made motifs together into a ring.

Connect the round parts to the ring in a slow step.

Knitted round pouf

You will need about 800 grams of yarn (50m/50g) for a pouf measuring 50x28 cm. Knitting needles - straight No. 8.

The pattern is garter stitch (knit all rows).

Description

You need to knit a pouf with knitting needles in the transverse direction on 24-30 loops in rotating rows.

In the first two rows we knit all the loops.

In the next 2 rows at the end of the row we do not knit 4 loops, tighten the last loop and turn the work.

In the 5th-6th row we do not knit the last 8 loops.

In the 7th row we knit all the loops to the end.

In row 8, we are knitting again on all loops.

This will form a ball. Having knitted 120-130 cm, close all the loops.

Pull a thread through the edges on one side, pull it together and sew it up.

Sew the first row to the last.

Insert a pillow with filling and tighten the bottom edge of the pouf.

Cover for a square ottoman

A cube-shaped ottoman is generally very easy to knit with knitting needles.

To do this, first knit a strip 50 cm wide and 2 m long and connect its edges.

Then square sides (50x50 cm) are knitted and connected to a long strip.

For the pattern as in the photo, alternate the purl and front loops, shifting them in each row.

DIY pouf from an old sweater

Turn the sweater inside out.
We steam out the sleeves.
We sew up the armholes.
We tie the neck tightly with strong threads.
We sew a cover from lining material by connecting two large circles.

In the article I will describe in detail the advantages and disadvantages of a knitted pouf. I will list the types of poufs by shape. I'll tell you how to crochet a knitted one in a simple and cylindrical shape, from squares and stripes. I’ll explain how to knit a round cover for a square chair, and I’ll give you bright design objects.

Pros and cons of a knitted pouf

Today, a pouf is not just decor, but furniture in a modern style. It is comfortable and comfortable to sit on while spending time in front of the TV. If you put a tray on it, you get a small table. It doesn't take up much space. Fits comfortably under your favorite glass coffee table. Upholstered furniture is the ideal solution for...

It is absolutely safe, has no corners or sharp parts.

You can play with it like a toy. Children jump and jump on it. However, it will not break.

The only thing is that it is still a knitted item. And it gets dirty easily. The transformer model is made from knitted yarn in the form of a cute colored ball or square.

This soft ball can be placed in the bedroom, where it will become an element of bed decor, and in the living room, where one of the guests can sit on it. There is even a place in it - such a place to sit is convenient for putting on and taking off your shoes.

Knitted poufs, large and small, will decorate your bedroom, living room or children's room just as well as any store-bought counterpart.

Types by shape

Knitted patterns may vary in shape.

round;
square;
cylindrical.

How to crochet

It’s very easy to make a pouf yourself by crocheting it. For this you need up to 1 kg of yarn.

It is better to give preference to thick acrylic thread. Cotton will also work.

For knitting, hooks No. 6 and No. 10 are used, respectively.

Simple round

To knit a simple version, you need 800 grams of yarn. Moreover, 100 grams of five colors and 300 grams of the main shade. You need to knit a single crochet stitch. It is recommended to start with 5 hanging loops and add one on each row. Different threads alternate.

Having reached the middle, there is no need to add, here the main color will go in several rows. Then there is a decrease in one loop on each row. When a small hole remains, you need to insert the filler into the pouf. You can use a bag of polypropylene balls. When the last 6 loops remain, tighten them with a needle.

Cylindrical

In this case, you can use a pattern with embossed columns. Rolled foam roll as filler. The knitting pattern is simple. You need to make a circle to the desired diameter, adding loops on each row. And then stop doing this and just knit the product to the desired height. The whole thing ends in a circle with decreasing loops, one on each row. The remaining 6 loops are sewn with a needle.

Striped

Knitted large striped pouf consists of three parts: top, bottom and middle. The first two parts are made in the form of circles. While the third is knitted in turning rows. To get stripes, you need to change colors. The length of this workpiece is determined by the circumference of the top of the product (circle). The blanks are connected by tying single crochets.

From square motifs

The decorative product consists of many individually connected squares. They may differ in patterns and shades. Moreover, each of the blanks can be made in different colors. Then all the squares are connected together. It turns out the side part. The top and bottom of the pouf are knitted as in the simple version. It can be done simply with a single crochet stitch. The connection of the side and the top is done in a slow step.

How to knit

You can also knit a bright and extraordinary pouf with knitting needles. The threads are selected thick. Knitting needles too.

Round

Knitted in garter stitch in turning rows of 30 stitches. The first two rows are knitted completely, in the subsequent ones minus 4 loops, and then minus 8. Then all the loops again. We've reached the middle. Next, we repeat identically. Minus 4. Minus 8. The result is a ball. A regular pillow will do as a filler.

Case for square model

It’s very easy to create your own product. To do this, make a thin strip and separate 4 sides (most often squares). The last pieces are sewn in a strip and to each other. To get an original and simple pattern, you need to knit the purl and knit stitches alternately, offset by one in each subsequent row.

From an old sweater

Making a pouf from an old sweater couldn't be easier. To do this, you need to cut off the sleeves and sew up the armholes. Tie the neck tightly with secure threads. Separately sew a cover for the filler. You don’t have to bother with the filler; old rags and the same sleeves that weren’t useful will do. Place the middle in the pouf. Tie the bottom of the product.

Vivid examples of design

Here are some striking examples of interior design with ottomans.

It is very easy to knit with your own hands. To do this, you can use a crochet hook or knitting needles. It all depends on your desire. And if you don’t know how to knit at all, just take an old sweater. A few light movements - and the bright decor is ready. A knitted pouf will add warmth and comfort. And this is so necessary for modern style.

Any stylish interior cannot be considered complete if it lacks design elements. To do this, you don’t have to spend a lot of time shopping in search of glamorous details. A round knitted pouf can be an original addition to the interior.
A bright pouf will look great in a nursery, bedroom and even living room. It’s quite easy to knit such a pouf yourself; you don’t need to add or subtract loops; the pattern is based on a simple rectangular shape. As a filler for a knitted pouf, you can use foam rubber or polystyrene foam balls, which are easy to find in hardware stores. Choose the color of the yarn depending on your mood and the design of the room for which the pouf is intended.

round pouf

How to knit a round pouf

The first and easiest method.
You will need the thickest knitting needles you have, ideally size 10, larger if possible, and thick yarn. If the yarn is not very thick, you need to knit in 2 - 3 folds of thread.
Cast on 40 stitches or as many as you need - this will be the approximate height of your pouf. Knit in garter stitch (knit stitches all rows) into a long rectangle. For a small ottoman, the knitting width will be approximately 50 cm and the length will be about 1 meter. Firmly sew the finished knitted piece tightly, closing the rectangle into a ring. In order to give shape to our future pouf, we need to tighten one of the sides of the resulting ring. This will be the top or bottom of the pouf. To do this, pass a thread of the same yarn you used to knit, or any other strong thread, through every second loop of one of the long sides of the rectangle and tighten it tightly until a minimum hole is formed in the center of the bottom. Then take another similar thread and thread it through the loops that were left loose the first time and tighten it just as tightly.
All that remains is to put the filling into the knitted pouf and tighten the second side of the ring in the same way as the first. For the filler, it is better to sew a technical cover from any dense fabric, having previously cut it to the size of the knitted fabric. To be able to add filler during the operation of the pouf, you can sew a small zipper, 10-15 cm long, into the technical cover. Then the pouf will last longer and you can, without much difficulty, refresh the knitted and technical covers. It is important to know that without an inner cover made of thick fabric, the pouf may stretch and lose its shape.

Second way, is also quite simple, its secret is in alternating knitting needles of different diameters.
To make a medium-sized knitted pouf using this method you will need:
- circular knitting needles No. 2, 3, 4, 5;
- yarn of medium thickness - 500 or 600 g, depending on the size of the pouf;
— loose filler, previously placed in a technical case.
To knit the bottom of the pouf, cast on 40 stitches on circular needles No. 3 and knit in a circle with a 1 x 1 elastic band approximately 3-4 cm in height.
We switch to needles No. 2 and knit 4 -5 cm in garter stitch and 5 cm in English elastic.
Continue knitting with English elastic using knitting needles No. 3, after 5 cm switch to knitting needles No. 4, after another 5 cm knit 2 loops from each loop, you get 80 loops. Knit 80 stitches with a regular 2x2 rib or 2x2 English rib. Having knitted 4-5 cm in this way, switch to knitting needles of the largest diameter, in our case No. 5.
On knitting needles No. 5 we knit the required height of the pouf, 30 or 40 cm at your discretion. The pattern of the main part of the knitting can be a simple or English rib 1x1 or 2x2, but it must be an elastic band. When the required height is knitted, switch to needles No. 4, after 5 cm to needles No. 3 and stockinette stitch. Having knitted 2-3 cm in stockinette stitch, we gradually begin to reduce the number of loops. To do this, divide 80 loops by 4, and distribute the loops as follows:
*Knit 19 – Purl 1*
On both sides of the purl loop we knit two loops together in each even row, thus reducing 8 loops in each even row. Knit, shortening the stitches until only four purl stitches remain on the knitting needles. They can be closed, or you can knit a decorative “tail” of any length so that it peeks out intricately from under the pouf.

Method three: Just recently, I found another interesting idea for knitting a pouf. As a result, I got something like this rainbow poufs.

rainbow poufs knitted

The main knitting, as in the first version of the knitted pouf, is shawl. The difference from the 1st option is that you need to knit not a rectangle, but a parallelogram.

To knit a parallelogram, you need to: in every second row - at the beginning of the row, add one loop, and at the end of the same row, subtract one loop by knitting the last 2 loops together. In this way we knit the fabric of the required length, it all depends on how high we want the pouf to be. For a “rainbow” effect, change the color of the yarn after 2 or 4 rows. Or you can do it every 6 rows - it depends on your imagination.

As in the first option, we sew the fabric, closing it into a ring with two narrow sides facing each other. Afterwards, we tighten the bottom of the pouf and sew it together. We fill the pouf with filling, not forgetting about the technical cover, and sew the top part of the pouf.