Sweetie Pouf

Babies are cute, poufs are cute, and this baby pouf is so cute I had to call it the Sweetie Pouf! Easy enough for beginners, it's got a few fun tricks I think you'll love - and it's a free crochet pattern here on Moogly!

Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links; the yarn for this pattern was provided by Lion Brand. 

Make It a Set!

Designed to match the Striped Summer Baby Hoodie, the Sweetie Pouf also makes a great piece all on its own. It's a little different from your usual baby item - and that makes it stand out from the crowd! And it includes two finishing options too, for your own custom needs and wants.

It looks great in every room, from nursery to living room - to craft room! It's fun for toddlers to play with and lounge on, and makes a great little footstool for mom or dad too. Or how about a bit of elbow support while nursing that new baby... or for tired crochet shoulders?! The uses for this tiny pouf are endless - I hope you enjoy making it!

Please note that this is a crochet pattern, not a finished item that has gone through official US safety testing - be sure to monitor small children when they are using any handmade item.

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Sweetie Pouf

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US - G, 4.0mm hook - Furls Crochet

400-520 total yards used:

Lion Brand Baby Soft (Light/DK/yarn symbol “3”/UK: 8ply; 459 yds/420m; 5 oz)
Color A: Apricot (1 ball, or 100-130 yds)
Color B: Mint (1 ball, or 100-130 yds)
Color C: Pastel Blue (1 ball, or 100-130 yds)

Lion Brand Baby Soft Pompadour (Light/DK/yarn symbol “3”/UK: 8ply; 367 yds/335m; 4 oz)
Color D: Baby White Pompadour (1 ball, or 100-130 yds)

2 Pillow Forms - 16" round

Thread (white) and sewing needle

Optional: Dritz ⅛" Soft Stretch Elastic, 16" length

Gauge: Rnds 1-4 = 3.5" diameter

Finished Size: approximately 14" diameter x 9" tall

Helpful Links: Crochet Abbreviations; magic circle tutorial; blo tutorial; CSDC - chainless starting double crochet tutorial; STDC - standing double crochet tutorial; seamless join tutorial; dc2tog tutorial

NOTE:

This pattern is written using special stitches - the CSDC and STDC, both with tutorials linked above. If preferred, substitute a ch 3 for these stitches as the first dc of the round.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Prep the pillows:

Using thread and sewing needle, sew seams of pillows together all the way around using the whip stitch or preferred method.

Prep the elastic (optional):

Cut a 16" length of elastic, overlap ends and sew them together with thread and sewing needle, so that a ring of elastic is made.

Crochet Instructions

Round 1: With Color A, make a magic circle, work 12 dc in the ring; join. (12 sts)

Round 2: CSDC, dc in the 1st st, 2 dc in each remaining st around; break yarn and seamless join to 2nd st of rnd. (24 sts)

Round 3: With Color B, working entire rnd in blo, STDC in any st, 2 dc in the next st, *dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st; rep from * around, join. (36 sts)

Round 4: CSDC, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around, break yarn and seamless join to 2nd st of rnd. (48 sts)

Round 5: With Color C, working entire rnd in blo, STDC in any st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st, *dc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc in the next st; rep from * around, join. (60 sts)

Round 6: CSDC, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around, break yarn and seamless join to 2nd st of rnd. (72 sts)

Round 7: With Color D, working entire rnd in blo, STDC in any st, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in the next st, *dc in the next 5 sts, 2 dc in the next st; rep from * around, join. (84 sts)

Round 8: CSDC, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around, break yarn and seamless join to 2nd st of rnd. (96 sts)

Round 9: With Color A, working entire rnd in blo, STDC in any st, dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in the next st, *dc in the next 7 sts, 2 dc in the next st; rep from * around, join. (108 sts)

Round 10: CSDC, dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around, break yarn and seamless join to 2nd st of rnd. (120 sts)

Round 11: With Color B, working entire rnd in blo, STDC in any st, dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in the next st, *dc in the next 9 sts, 2 dc in the next st; rep from * around, join. (132 sts)

Round 12: CSDC, dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around, break yarn and seamless join to 2nd st of rnd. (144 sts)

Round 13: With Color C, working entire rnd in blo, STDC in any st, dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in the next st, *dc in the next 11 sts, 2 dc in the next st; rep from * around, join. (156 sts)

Round 14: CSDC, dc in next 11 sts, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around, break yarn and seamless join to 2nd st of rnd. (168 sts)

Round 15: With Color D, working entire rnd in blo, STDC in any st, dc in each rem st around; join. (168 sts)

Round 16: CSDC, dc in each rem st around; break yarn and seamless join to 2nd st of rnd. (168 sts)

Round 17 and 18: With Color A, rep Round 15 and 16.

Round 19 and 20: With Color B, rep Round 15 and 16.

Round 21: With Color C, working entire rnd in blo, STDC in any st, dc in next 11 sts, dc2tog, *dc in the next 12 sts, dc2tog; rep from * around, join. (156 sts)

Round 22: CSDC, dc in next 10 sts, dc2tog, *dc in next 11 sts, dc2tog; rep from * around, break yarn and seamless join to 2nd st of rnd. (144 sts)

Round 23: With Color D, working entire rnd in blo, STDC in any st, dc in next 9 sts, dc2tog, *dc in the next 10 sts, dc2tog; rep from * around, join. (132 sts)

Round 24: CSDC, dc in next 8 sts, dc2tog, *dc in next 9 sts, dc2tog; rep from * around, break yarn and seamless join to 2nd st of rnd. (120 sts)

Round 25: With Color A, working entire rnd in blo, STDC in any st, dc in next 7 sts, dc2tog, *dc in the next 8 sts, dc2tog; rep from * around, join. (108 sts)

Round 26: CSDC, dc in next 6 sts, dc2tog, *dc in next 7 sts, dc2tog; rep from * around, break yarn and seamless join to 2nd st of rnd. (96 sts)

Round 27: With Color B, working entire rnd in blo, STDC in any st, dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog, *dc in the next 6 sts, dc2tog; rep from * around, join. (84 sts)

Round 28: CSDC, dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog, *dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog; rep from * around, break yarn and seamless join to 2nd st of rnd. (72 sts)

Round 29: With Color C, working entire rnd in blo, STDC in any st, dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog, *dc in the next 4 sts, dc2tog; rep from * around, join. (60 sts)

FINISHING OPTIONS:

To completely enclose pillows for a non-removable cover:

Insert pillow, then continue crocheting as follows:

Round 30: CSDC, dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog, *dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog; rep from * around; break yarn and seamless join to 2nd st of rnd. (48 sts)

Round 31 - end: Continue decreasing in pattern until 12 sts remain, gather and close circle to finish off.

To create a removable cover (elastic option):

Round 30: CSDC, dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog, *dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog; rep from * around; join, do not break yarn. (48 sts)

Round 31: CSDC, dc in each rem st around; join. (48 sts)

Round 32: Ch 1, sc in 1st st enclosing elastic circle, ch 1, *sc in next st enclosing elastic circle, ch 1; rep from * around, break yarn and seamless join to 1st st of rnd. (96 sts inc ch)

Insert pillow, arranging cover so that the circles are centered with the opening at the bottom of the pouf.

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And that's the Sweetie Pouf! I've been looking for a tiny footrest for under my desk - and this is perfect! But I have a sneaking suspicion it might walk off with one of the kids first...

I hope you enjoy making this free crochet pouf pattern - use the Sweetie Pouf for babies, adults, kids, anywhere you need a bright pop of color and fun round cushion.

Get the matching pattern for the Striped Summer Baby Hoodie here - and be sure to share your photos on social media and Ravelry, I love seeing what you've made!

The Fine Print

Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2017, all rights reserved. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern or translate it to another language, please visit the About page for details. Thank you to Lion Brand Yarn for providing the yarn for this pattern!