always wanted to sit on a sea anemone

I was knitting a hat and accidentally made it waaay too big. So it became a poof by accident.

Life's too short...

This might be worth learning how to knit!

I saw this on CasaSugar and actually knitted it using some extra yarn I had. My pouf is ready to be stuffed. I initiallyl tried foam but that's not proving to be viable. Pickles used broken up foam bits. I'll post my final project once I finish (it's it AT worthy).

someone make this for meeeee!

This would actually be a pretty good project for a beginner knitter. It's a really simple stitch, and the huge needles would make it go really fast too.

Just a word to the wise though -- if anyone here actually decides to make this, make sure you do not use plant based yarns (cotton, linen, hemp, bamboo...) because they have a tendancy to stretch out of shape.

There is a knitted furniture group on Ravelry.com (facebook for knitters) if anyone really wants to get into knitted furniture.

One thing - does anyone know of inexpensive stuffing materials for something like this? I looked at making one of the Amy Butler cushions and the called for stuffing put the project well into three figures.

The pattern actually calls for the poof to be stuffed by a cheap duvet.

You could easily stuff it with an old comforter from a thrift store... after it has been well laundered. You could pick up one for $10 and be re-using as well.

Could somebody explain to me the fondness for poufs?? I never found beanbags chairs anything except totally miserable to sit in and ungainly to look at. Poufs strike me as the same only smaller. I would personally prefer a more structured and versatile ottoman or whatever, but I'm curious why you who love them do so. 'splain, please??

ooh.. this could give me an excuse to get rid of my ratty feather comforter.

shit.. it's time to learn to knit.

Sherry - I agree that beanbags are schlumpy and awful (and I hate getting stuck in one) but poufs, especially ones like this, are a cute little touch of roundness, texture and softness which can be really necessary in a room which has a lot of structured lines.

I want to make some floor cushions (our living room has a ledge which you step up into the dining area, and when we have a lot of people over the step is always a place to sit) and I'm wondering if making two or three of these to keep under the couch might be a good idea. I'm not too fast a knitter though - started a scarf months ago and it's still not done in the middle of winter!

best post ever! and I love the reusing an old comforter idea

I've made one like this but with wheels last summer.

Fondness for poufs? I think it's just because they look neat and it's something different than the usual square ottoman.

Love this! Just moved to a new place and was simultaneously wondering what to do with an old mattress topper and where to get some affordable accent pieces. And I recently learned to knit! Great solution!

If you're in the market for pouf filler, JCPenney has bean bag filler (polystyrene pellets) on sale for $18.

http://www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?ItemID=1417733&ItemTyp=G&GrpTyp=PRD&ShowMenu=T&ShopBy=0&SearchString=bean bag&RefPage=SearchDepartment.aspx&s4PageSize=15&CmCatId=searchresults&Search1Prod=True

I knit ( a lot... probably too much!) and have been looking for an affordable pouf for my family room. With two little boys, fancy (and not so fancy) just gets ruined. I haven't found any in colors I like. This is perfect!!! I am going to use Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick since it is partly acrylic. I have a ton of stuffing around the house from other unfinished projects and will be using an old sheet to stuff it into... I can't wait to start!

I agree... such an easy project for someone who has never knit!

Wow! So many talented knitters! I'd love to see photos of any finished poufs and here how the process went for you!

amya @ apartmenttherapy.com

Feathers, what is the name of the ravelry group you are referring to? I am also a member of ravelry, but couldn't find it. Thanks!

i"ve got to get my grandma & great grandma on this right away!

I made this and it's awesome. My 1 yo daughter loves to throw herself at it.

if ONLY i could knit :(
these are so unbelievably amazing and chic...
i so just want one right now...
knitters amaze me...i totally DO NOT have the patience
bravo for an awesome DIY project
here's a few much easier DIY ideas that we've done:
http://www.casacullen.com/diy/

@SherryBinNH - for me, the pouf is a perfect cat bed - something fashionable around the apartment that isn't a traditional cat bed :)

I don't know if I'd have the patience for this project, though. :S

"you can make your own by plying — take many different yarns and hold them together as it they were one, cast on and knit carefully."

Um... that's not plying. Actual plying requires a bit of spinning. Ever notice how most yarns have at least two distinct bits wrapping around each other, that's an example of plying. Yarns are slightly over twisted held together and allowed to wrap themselves around each other.

i made something similar, about half the size, and used it as a pillow. i stuffed mine with clothes and matchless socks that i cleaned out of my closet

This looks like a great project, although I'm just a beginner in knitting.
You could also get those for a much cheaper price in etsy.

So, who's going to create a crochet pattern for these? :)

Which do you think would create a firmer pouf - filling it with old sheets/comforters/towels or putting an old sheet inside the pouf and then stuffing that with lots of tightly crunched up newspaper?

These knitted poufs are a chic new item appearing in some of our upmarket stores here in Australia. Retailing for around AU$130. As a long time knitter, I could make one much cheaper than that! I want two to use as coffee tables...I have two pieces of circular glass measuring 16 inches across...so sitting on top of a knitted pouf would create a sturdy unique spot to pop a cup of coffee/magazines on I think! Would love to hear your comments. Cheers.

I can knit. No problem there. However, the instructions of how to finish off the pouf to make the pouf round has got me stumped. Wish I could see it on video to get it right

I wonder if you could simply knit this on a circular needle, and then gather it up at the end like you would a hat. In order to do the same with the other end, you could slip an extra length of yarn into the needle after you cast on. Just an idea...

I made one the size of the pillow. But I dont understand the way made their top and bottoms so flat. Mine look like they pickled

Wow - the recommended yarn (you need two skeins) is $90 a skein!