Knitted Pouf / Floor Cushion

[pieknits]

Finished this pouf/foot rest for the Nursery we're working on, love it! I couldn't find hat I wanted in stores or in Yellow (plus they were $85+) so I made my own. 



I used three strands of Lion Brand Homespun in Golden and two strands of Stitch Nation Full o’ Sheep in Honeycomb held together using US 15 needles. Total I used 3 balls of each brand (as a little less yardage in the Full o’ Sheep, total cost $14).

I was inspired by the Puff Daddy’s Baby pattern but ended up using this Drops pattern as the short rows provided better shaping and easier to sew closed at the end. I just CO 28 stitches and worked in Seed Stitch instead of Garter.

I found a matching yellow sheet at the thrift store and wrapped it around an old balled up comforter to stuff the pouf. Worked great!


(I also made the side table! Blogged here)

[alwaysinmyroom]

This is a pretty cute project!!  Nice way to use up those big giant balls of yarn....

It goes nicely in your room with your table!

Thanks for the links as well...!

[mandyandbingley]

This is so cute! Nice job

[AliciaAdalaide]

I can't think of anything I love more then a knitted pouf

[cholyknight]

Oh cool! It looks perfect! ^_^ I've been wanting to see other people give the idea a try before I have the guts to do it myself xP

[sweets4ever]

Ahh, love it!!

I can't knit, so I've been looking at the retail version and ended up full circle back to Craftster in my search.   Should have known a search would bring me back home, ha.

[Merla]

Drooling over it!!
Another project onto my to do list

[Acadian Driftwood]

Very cool project!

[JessKelly]

I wish this were in my house! It looks very nice and very useful.

[SiFi Mom]

What a wonderful pouf.  It looks so cheerier in your room.