Recycled Cushions Crafted from Knitted Sweater Material: Pom Poms Included
In this article, we'll guide you through creating a charming cable-knit pillow adorned with colourful pompoms. Here's what you'll need:
Materials
- Chunky yarn (wool or acrylic) suitable for cable knitting
- Knitting needles (size appropriate for your yarn, often 5mm-8mm for chunky yarn)
- Cable knitting needle (for the cable pattern)
- Pillow insert (size depends on your desired pillow dimensions)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle (for sewing pieces and weaving in ends)
- Pompom maker or cardboard pieces (for making pompoms)
Steps
- Create the Cable Knit Fabric:
- Cast on stitches to fit the width of your pillow. For example, 40-60 stitches depending on yarn weight and needle size.
- Work a cable pattern:
- Use a basic cable stitch such as a 6-stitch cable twist.
- Alternate knit rows with cable crosses every 6-8 rows.
- Knit rows until the piece measures the length of your pillow.
- Create two pieces (front and back) or just one if you plan to sew it over the pillow insert without a back.
- Make Pompoms:
- Wrap yarn around a pompom maker or a piece of cardboard multiple times (usually 50-100 times depending on desired fullness).
- Tie tightly in the center and cut the loops on both ends.
- Trim to shape into a round pompom.
- Make as many pompoms as you want for decoration (e.g., 4 for the corners).
- Assemble the Pillow:
- If you knitted two pieces, sew three sides together with yarn needle.
- Insert the pillow form.
- Sew the last side closed.
- Alternatively, knit or crochet an envelope-style back that can be opened and closed.
- Attach Pompoms:
- Sew pompoms securely to the corners or along the edges of the pillow cover.
Optional Tips
- Use a stretchy cast-on and bind-off to allow pillow cover elasticity.
- Blocking your knit pieces before assembly can help achieve even shape.
- Choose contrasting yarn colors for pompoms for a boho or playful look.
This method combines a traditional cable knit pattern, which can be found in knitting guides or the cable pattern examples from sources like Germander Cottage, with easy pompom making from simple yarn wrapping tutorials. If you prefer a chunky simpler knit, you can also use arm knitting techniques to create a chunky knit pillow cover and then add pompoms for flair.
Happy crafting!
In this home-and-garden project, we'll create a cable-knit pillow with colorful pompoms, enhancing your lifestyle with a charming and playful addition. To make the pompoms, wrap yarn around a pompom maker or cardboard multiple times and trim to shape, adding a vibrant touch to the home-and-garden setting.
