​Simple Knit Pouf

You’ll need:

9 balls of Bernat® Wool-Up Bulky™ (6 oz/170 g; 121 yds/110 m) in Purple color (50315);

Circular knitting needle 6,5 mm (91,5 cm long);

Tapestry needle.

Size: 61 cm in diameter x 51 cm height.

Stitches control: 11 sts x 14 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Note: Pouf is worked side to side with short-turn rows at each end.

Instructions

Cast on 88 sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:

Foundation row: (WS). Knit. Proceed in pat as follows:

1st row: (RS). K77. W&T. Leave rem sts unworked.

2nd row: P65. W&T. Leave rem sts unworked.

3rd row: Knit to end of row, working st and loop tog on wrapped st.

4th row: Knit to end of row, working st and loop tog on wrapped st.

Rep last 4 rows for pat until wide (center) section of Pouf measures approx 173 cm long, ending on a 3rd row.

Cast off all sts purlwise (WS), working st and loop tog on wrapped st.

Sew side seam, leaving opening to insert Pouf/Bean Bag. Insert Pouf/Bean Bag and complete seam. Thread length of yarn onto tapestry needle and secure at seam. Gather ends of short-turn rows tightly tog to close top of Pouf and fasten securely. Rep at opposite end to close bottom of Pouf.