POOF! Floor Pillow Pouf Ottoman Free Crochet Pattern
Poof! It’s an ottoman or a floor pillow, however you want to use it! :) I’ve wanted to make one of these for so long! I was so stoked when Shirts.com offered to send me the t-shirts so that I could make it happen! If you haven’t yet, be sure to watch my tutorial video on how to make your own t-shirt yarn to learn how I turned 7 t-shirts into yarn, so I could crochet this Poof!
Yarn
T-shirt yarn: I recommend having at least 200 yards. I cut my own yarn, so I can only estimate how much I had. If you’re cutting your own yarn, here is the method I used to calculate yardage.
For my t-shirt yarn, I used 7 Gildan Ultra Cotton Men’s size 2X t-shirts. I used only the bottom portion (below the sleeves) for making my yarn and then used the top pieces to line the inside so the stuffing wouldn’t show through. Watch my video tutorial on how to cut your own t-shirt yarn. Shirts.com also has a great photo tutorial.
Materials
● Size P (11.5mm) crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
● Yarn needle for finishing, with a hole large enough to fit t-shirt yarn through
● Stuffing (I used about 35 ounces)
● Stitch Marker
Difficulty Level
Advanced Beginner
Finished Size
Approximately 16 inches across and 10 inches tall.
Gauge
5 dc = 3 inches. After rnd 2, your circle should measure 5 inches across.
Abbreviations
dc – double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet decrease
ch – chain
rep – repeat
rnd – round
ea – each
st/sts – stitch/stitches
FO – fasten off
Notes
1. Poof is made in a continuous spiral, meaning you will not join at the end of rounds. Starting with round 2, you will need to use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.
2. Starting with round 2, all stitches will be made in back loops only.
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Instructions
rnd 1: Make magic ring, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 13 dc in ring. (14 dc)
*work in back loops only from here on*
rnd 2: 2 dc in top of ch 3 from rnd 1. 2 dc in ea st. (28 dc)
rnd 3: [1 dc in next st. 2 dc in next st.] rep around. (42 dc)
rnd 4: [1 dc in ea of the next 2 sts. 2 dc in next st.] rep around. (56 dc)
rnd 5: [1 dc in ea of the next 3 sts. 2 dc in next st.] rep around. (70 dc)
rnds 6 – 11 (6 rnds): 1 dc in ea st. (70 dc)
rnd 12: [1 dc in ea of the next 3 sts. dc2tog.] rep around. (56 dc)
rnd 13: [1 dc in ea of the next 2 sts. dc2tog.] rep around. (42 dc)
rnd 14: [1 dc in next st. dc2tog.] rep around. (28 dc)
rnd 15: dc2tog 14 times. (14 dc)
*This is a good place to stop & stuff it. See the progress section for tips on stuffing.*
rnd 16: dc2tog 7 times. (7 dc)
If you have a bit of a hole still, you can dc2tog a couple more times. When you’re satisfied with it, invisible join to the back loop of next st and FO.
Progress Photos
rnd 2: rnd 2 starts off by making 2 dc in the top of the ch 3 from the beginning of rnd 1. From here on, your stitches will all be made in the back loops only. Be sure to start marking the first dc of each rnd with a stitch marker.
rnd 15: After rnd 15 is a good time to stop and stuff it. I used the left over top portions of my shirts to line the poof so that none of the stuffing would show through. To do this, I laid a shirt on the bottom and put a couple others on the sides. Then I filled it with stuffing and then laid a couple more shirts over the stuffing.
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can U make it in very thick yarn instead of t shirt ??
I’m sure you could! Try a super bulky yarn Red Heart Grande maybe :)
You can also use several thicknesses of regular yarn together with a big hook. Easy way to use up yarn left from other projects!
definitely! :)
This is so cool! I’m so excited to make this! thank You!!!
yay! I hope you have fun with it :)
What kind of stuffing do you use?
Just polyester fiber-fil. There’s a link up there in the supplies section :)
I tried stuffing it with old clothes but it was all lumpy!
Hello Julie
Help , you go from round 1 to 15 without any explanations????Greatings from the Netherlands from Ria
I think you’re looking at the progress photos. The pattern is written above that section.
This is great! I love the look of these poofs…might even make on some day when the time allows, so I’ve pinned your pattern for future reference. Thanks for sharing it! Jx
Thank you! I’m glad you like it! :)
What are the dimensions of the finished poof?
Would hdc leave less gaps? Maybe take more rounds though…
yep! You would probably need more yarn as well.
Hiya I’m quite new at crocheting so I’m worried about taking this project on but I fancy having a go! With steps 2 onwards am I right in thinking that you don’t need to create chain stitches at the beginning of each new round? Thanks so much x
That’s right because you’re not joining at the end of rounds, so there is no need to chain :)
Hiya thanks for the reply. I’ve almost finished now just waiting for the stuffing to come in the post. I’ll send you a picture if you like. I think it looks fab. Xx
This is beautiful I was wondering if you had any idea to make it so that you could open it to use as storage for maybe blankets or winter clothing? I’ve been looking for something to make for all of my crochet blankets and slippers
Thank you! You could try making two halves and then attach them with a zipper so you an upzip it to put your things in.
When I saw this I immediately thought of a storage space for yarn. It looks great.
Pleeeeeeeeease make a video tutorial, it would be much easier to follow. Pleeeeeease
thank you so very much for the poof pattern, greatings Ria
Hello, What a lovely pattern. Can you talk a little bit more in depth in regards to the lining, I have completed this up to the part where I have to line. You said you lined it with left over t-shirts. Did you like sew the t-shirts together stuffed with the stuffing and put it inside or did you actually went in and sew the t-shirts to the puff and then stuffed it?
Thank you!
I actually just laid the shirt scraps down along the inside and then put stuffing on top of them. If I made another one, I would probably try to sew a liner because now and then they move around and you can see a bit of stuffing.
Hello! Thank you for tutorial. I was wondering if I could make this in a bigger size. Like possibly 14 H by 20 by 20. If so how would I go about that? Thanks!