To complete the interior style, decorative elements are needed. A knitted pouf can be a great addition to the decor in any room: a nursery, bedroom, living room, hallway.

for home and interior knitted pouf
An ottoman is a small chair that is not like the standard models.

How does this piece of furniture differ from a regular chair:

  • Height below standard chair;

    knitted poufs cubes
    This small item will allow you to sit comfortably in front of the TV, which will give you special joy from watching a series.
  • No back;

    knitted poufs without back
    Practical and easy to move from place to place, poufs will fit perfectly where standard furniture would be out of place.
  • There is a frame inside (however, there are models that do not have a frame).

    knitted pouf with frame
    Not taking up much space and easily fitting into any interior, it is the most successful example of a good purchase.

Interesting! The fashion for knitted interiors appeared in 2011.

Patricia Urquiola
The creator of this interesting trend is the Spanish fashion designer Patricia Urquiola.

Types of poufs

The size of the pouf can be large, small, shape round, square.

round pouf
You can choose absolutely any colors: from noble pastel shades to bright accent tones.

According to their purpose, poufs are divided into the following types.

  • Benches, 35-40 cm high, are intended for sitting.

    pouf bench
    The height of this pouf is slightly lower than that of the chair.
  • An ottoman is an addition to a bedroom set of the same style, design, cut and color.

    poufs in the bedroom
    If the pouf is needed in the bedroom to sit in front of the dressing table, then it should be very stable and of medium height.
  • A transformable pouf can be used as a bed or chair.

    knitted poufs transformer
    It has excellent comfort, as it can be used as a chair or a bed.
  • Frameless ones are loved by children and teenagers. They can be knitted, sewn from different materials: cotton, ivy, polyester.

    children's knitted poufs
    It has no hard parts, so you can't hit it.
  • Poufs with a decorative backrest look like a chair without armrests.

    knitted pouf with back
    When used, this model takes the shape of the body and follows its curves.

Advantages of poufs

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Bright, stylish, modern, creative, unlike any other.

Such soft furniture a useful and necessary decorative element.

But it also has other advantages:

  1. Multifunctionality

    bedside pouf
    Used as a chair near a mirror, as a bedside table, in the hallway.
  1. Variety of designs

    pouf with folding top
    Some poufs have drawers that fold upwards, and the lower part is often used as a container for storing things.
  1.      Mobility

    pouf mobile
    Easy to move around indoors.
  1.      Small size

    small ottoman
    Due to its compact size, the pouf saves space in the room.

Knitting a pouf, master class

You can knit a pouf with your own hands.

pouf knitting
Knitting is a simple type of needlework that any housewife can master.

The acquired skills will be useful in the future for creating original decorative items.

pouf knitting needles yarn
To knit a pouf you will need thick yarn and 10-15mm thick knitting needles.

The fastest option is considered to be knitting, namely garter stitch.

pouf knitting garter stitch
Even a beginner knitter can knit such a pouf.

Garter stitch looks simple, beautiful, and will also add extra volume to a piece of furniture.

garter stitch knitted poufs
Knitting a medium-sized pouf will not take much time.

The following materials and tools will be required.

  • Yarn approximately 600-700 gr. The composition may vary, for example, in 50 gr. The thread length is 135 m, 75% acrylic and 25% wool.
  • Knitting needles (10-15mm).
  • Filler (foam rubber, polystyrene foam).

    poufs knitted yarn knitting needles filler
    The thread can be folded 4-5 times for greater thickness.

For this yarn, a 10x10 cm sample will consist of 14 rows of 8 stitches. To knit a pouf 50x50 cm high and wide, you need to cast on 40 stitches (8 stitches x 5 times = 40 stitches) and knit a rectangle in length 14 rows of 10 times, for a total of 140 rows.

handmade knitted poufs
This is one of the knitting options, you can also use shortened rows here.

Having knitted the fabric, it must be closed into a ring with a hook or a needle across the width. Then the pouf is filled with filler and sewn. Additionally, you can knit a cover from knitted yarn. To find out how much yarn we need, you need to knit a sample and count the resulting rows.

knitted colored poufs
This pouf will look original in any color scheme.

A pouf is crocheted in the same way.To crochet a pouf with your own hands, you will need thick yarn (ribbon yarn is perfect, as it will hold its shape well).

crochet pouf
Start from the center, with an amigurumi ring, form a circle, making increases to the required size (bottom).

Knit to the desired height and begin to decrease, using double crochets, single crochets, and puff stitches.

crochet poufs
The result is worth the effort.

Various knitting techniques can be used. It all depends on the experience and imagination of the knitter.

crochet pouf bright
You can experiment and create an original crocheted pouf.

How to choose a pouf

Such upholstered furniture has long become a necessary attribute in everyday life.

for home and interior knitted pouf
They add coziness and comfort to the environment.

When choosing an ottoman, you need to take into account the style of the room and the predominant shades in the interior.

knitted pouf in the interior
It should fit harmoniously into the environment.

A huge number of types and colors allows you to use this furniture in any interior. Be it country style, minimalism, or classic.

VIDEO: Knitted poufs – charm made by hand.

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