DIY knitted pillows

Fashion is changing rapidly. Moreover, not only on clothes, but also on the design of interior items. However, sewn or knitted pillows with their own hands are out of fashion, continuing to delight fans of beautiful and unusual things. Pillows are distinguished by a wide variety of shapes - from classic to poufs or cushions. They create an atmosphere of comfort and tranquility, decorating both a luxurious sofa in the living room and a modest stool in the kitchen. In the nursery, funny original products with a nice decor or in the form of figures of animals, birds or pretty pillows-houses with their own hands are appropriate. Pads can be sewn from various types of fabric, but items knitted or crocheted look especially interesting. The yarn can be different - from warm fluffy threads to strict cotton yarn. Consider a few ideas that will help you create unique and unique things, give the interior a cosiness and warmth.

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What do you need?

You can knit using knitting needles of different sizes or crochet. Despite the fact that crocheted products are more common, knitting can create a real masterpiece. Select the number of knitting needles or hook according to the number of yarn.

Yarn

There are more than enough options here. You can use linen, cotton, bamboo, blended yarn. Modern yarn with different “special effects” looks good. It all depends on what product you are going to create - simple or decorated with original decor.

The purpose of the product is important. For example:

• For cool knitted pillows with your own hands, any kind of yarn can be used.
• If you intend to use the product for its intended purpose, then you should consider that the threads are strong and resistant to wear.
• A pouf-pillow, which lies on the floor, it is advisable to knit from synthetic threads, which are easily washed off from pollution, do not wear out and keep a beautiful new look for a long time.
• You can use for knitting and numerous balls that you have left from other works. Thus, you get an original element of decor, while getting rid of skeins with which you simply did not know what to do.

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Simplest option

The simplest sofa cushion is a rectangular knitted fabric. You calculate the number of loops according to the size of the future product, taking into account allowances for the seams.

Important! It is advisable to tie a sample before starting work, then you will definitely not be mistaken with the dimensions of the product.

Choose a knit arbitrarily, which one you like best:

• Even the simplest canvases look good - shawl or hosiery. To make the product look brighter, it can be decorated with large buttons in a contrasting color.
• It looks very luxurious braids, arana and harnesses, fantastically combined with each other. You can place braids symmetrically or arbitrarily combining with other knits. In the latter case, the product looks even more interesting.

Important! Sew the pillow with a hook or a needle, a buttonhole stitch. The thread may be a contrasting color or the same as the main fabric. It can be used for stitching fluffy yarn.

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Pillow cushion

This is one of the original non-standard options. At the same time, there are no tricks in knitting.You knit a regular rectangular fabric by stitching the product in a special way and fitting the ends accordingly.

Important! It is convenient to knit a cushion-roller on circular or stocking knitting needles. In this case, cylindrical knitting is immediately obtained. If you choose circular knitting needles, you get a transverse pattern. In the case of stocking knitting, a product with a longitudinal pattern will be obtained.

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DIY knitted sofa cushions - master class

Consider how to make an outdoor pouf. You will need yarn and a crochet hook for the appropriate size. The knitting algorithm is as follows:

• Tie a chain of 4 air loops.
• Lock the chain in a circle.
• Tie 2-3 lifting stitches.

Important! The number of lifting loops depends on how you will knit the main fabric. If the single crochet, it will turn out more dense. Double crochet gives a more magnificent canvas.

• Start knitting in a circle, knitting 2 stitches in each of the loops of the previous row. After you get a circle of a given diameter, continue to knit without adding a loop. Get a puff board. Determine the height of the side yourself.
• After the pouf is connected to the desired height, begin to decrease the number of columns by knitting them through one. By this principle, you can knit a small sofa cushion or a real ottoman.

Important! Such products are especially appropriate in the nursery. Several multi-colored gizmos will enliven the interior and children will like it. As a filler, it is best to use dense foam, which holds its shape well.

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As you can see, there are plenty of options. A little skill, patience, imagination, and you will get wonderful pillows that make the interior unique.