SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat® Alize® Blanket-EZ™ yarn (6.4 oz/180 g; 18 yds/16 m)
- Denim Blues, 3 balls
- Purchased pouf approx. 20" [51 cm] diameter
- Tapestry needle
- Safety pin
MEASUREMENT:
To fit purchased pouf approx. 20" [51 cm] diameter
GAUGE:
5 stitches = 4" [10 cm]
DIRECTIONS:
Note:Right side of work is facing at all times.
'Working yarn' is held behind stitches throughout.
Loops from working yarn are always pulled through stitches from back to front of work.
Move safety pin at end of each round to mark end of round.
Cut first loop of yarn close to base to create a yarn “tail". Count next 4 loops for foundation round. Tie tail to yarn between 4th and 5th loops to create ring. Place ring on a flat surface with loops pointing outward.
1st round: Working counterclockwise, pull first 2 loops from working yarn up through first loop of round (first loop to the left of tie) creating 2 knit sts. *Pull next 2 loops from working yarn up through next loop of foundation round. Repeat from * twice more. Place safety pin between first and last sts of round to mark end of round. 4 sts increased. 8 sts at end of round.
2nd round: Pull first 2 loops from working yarn up through first st of round - increase 1 st in next st made. *Pull next 2 loops from working yarn up through next st of round - increase 1 st in next st made. Repeat from * 6 times more. 8 sts increased. 16 sts at end of round.
3rd round: *Increase 1 st in next st. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st. Repeat from * around. 8 sts increased. 24 sts at end of round.
4th round: *Increase 1 st in next st. (Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st) twice. Repeat from * around. 8 sts increased. 32 sts at end of round.
5th round: *Increase 1 st in next st. (Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st) 3 times. Repeat from * around. 8 sts increased. 40 sts at end of round.
6th round: *Increase 1 st in next st. (Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st) 4 times. Repeat from * around. 8 sts increased. 48 sts at end of round.
7th round: *Increase 1 st in next st. (Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st) 5 times. Repeat from * around. 8 sts increased. 56 sts at end of round.
8th round: *Increase 1 st in next st. (Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st) 6 times. Repeat from * around. 8 sts increased. 64 sts at end of round.
9th round: *Increase 1 st in next st. (Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st) 7 times. Repeat from * around. 8 sts increased. 72 sts at end of round.
10th round: *Increase 1 st in next st. (Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st) 8 times. Repeat from * around. 8 sts increased. 80 sts at end of round.
11th round: Pull first loop from working yarn up through first stitch. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next stitch. Continue in this manner to end of round. Place purchased Pouf inside work and begin shaping bottom.
12th round: Place first loop of round on top of second loop creating double loop - treat this double loop as 1 stitch. Pull next loop from working yarn up through double stitch - Knit 2 sts together decrease made. Work next 8 stitches as usual. *Knit 2 sts together decrease. Work next 8 sts as usual. Repeat from * around. 8 sts decreased. 72 sts at end of round.
13th round: *Knit 2 sts together decrease. Work next 7 sts as usual. Repeat from * around. 8 sts decreased. 64 sts at end of round.
14th round: *Knit 2 sts together decrease. Work next 6 sts as usual. Repeat from * around. 8 sts decreased. 56 sts at end of round.
15th round: *Knit 2 sts together decrease. Work next 5 sts as usual. Repeat from * around. 8 sts decreased. 48 sts at end of round.
16th round: *Knit 2 sts together decrease. Work next 4 sts as usual. Repeat from * around. 8 sts decreased. 40 sts at end of round.
17th round: *Knit 2 sts together decrease. Work next 3 sts as usual. Repeat from * around. 8 sts decreased. 32 sts at end of round.
18th round: *Knit 2 sts together decrease. Work next 2 sts as usual. Repeat from * around. 8 sts decreased. 24 sts at end of round.
19th round: *Knit 2 sts together decrease. Work next st as usual. Repeat from * around. 8 sts decreased. 16 sts at end of round.
20th round: *Knit 2 sts together decrease. Repeat from * around. 8 sts decreased. 8 sts at end of round.
21st round: *Knit 2 sts together decrease. Repeat from * around. 4 sts decreased. 4 sts at end of round.
Close bottom: Cut between second and third loops of working yarn. Cut bases of first and second sts of working yarn close to base to create a tail approx 6" [15 cm] long. Pull tail through remaining.
4 sts and close bottom. Use tapestry needle to weave in tail.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx= Approximately
St(s)= Stitches
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Crochet_Boss84 from
Very Nice Pouf
This is a very quick and easy pouf pattern. It only took me a few days to complete, and is small enough to fit underneath my chair, yet large enough to be comfortable for my feet. Instead of buying another pouf for stuffing, I folded an old clean sheet as a liner (of a matching color), like a bowl, and stuffed fiberfill stuffing inside the sheet until firm. I do recommend using a liner of some sorts, however, because only putting stuffing will stick out of the stitches. **But you don't need 3 balls of the yarn- you only need 2.** I finished the pouf on the second ball, with 153 grams of the original 180 left in it. Although I do prefer crocheting over the finger knitting, it is still suitable if you don't know how.
Date published: 2020-06-27