Let the DIY journey begin!
The mid-century modern style that has come back full swing in home design has brought some amazing pieces of furniture with it. Among these are the adorable “poufs”; used for footrests, small stools, or floor cushions. If you’re flipping through a Crate and Barrel or CB2 catalog you’re more than likely going to see one just like the one below for around $90.00; before shipping and handling.
CB2 Pouf
If you’re anything like me, $90.00 is a bit of a stretch, no matter how cute the pouf. So, when I found a DIY Pouf on Pinterest, I got so excited and quickly pinned it to my DIY board. My husband and I have been excitedly working on our baby’s nursery and we thought a soft pouf would be a perfect addition. The color scheme in the baby’s room is a soft gray, bright green, navy and white. With all that in mind, I decided to make our little boy a green pouf and also make it my first blog project.
DIY "Pouf Daddy" Project from: http://www.pickles.no/puff-daddy-knitted-stool/
I went to Michael’s Crafts and with two coupons purchased size 15 needles and the thickest and softest yarn they had in a green color I liked. For $10.03, I walked out of Michael’s happily swinging my plastic bag. The DIY calls for you to cast on 35 stitches and knit a garter stitch until you have the desired length. However many rows you knit will be how tall or poufed the pouf will be. Once you are finished, they recommend stuffing it with a duvet or several pillows. I happened to have two inexpensive standard size pillows from IKEA ($.99 each) that I plan on using as the stuffing.
Yarn, knitting needles, and two pillows for stuffing.
So, last night I cast on my 35 stitches and have officially begun the Pinterest Pouf Project. More pictures to follow!
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