Knitted pillows

Knitted pillows are in the spotlight. Being fashionable and stylish elements of any interior, they bring home comfort to the atmosphere, hinting at the delicate taste of the hostess of the house. These design additions are able to visually change the space of the room; they have a number of features and differences from their classic counterparts.

Knitted pillows are versatile. Unlike conventional counterparts designed exclusively for sleep or relaxation, they perform several functions. Depending on the size, type and material used, such a product:

• can be a regular pillow under your head;
• complemented by a blanket made of a similar canvas, it can become part of the decor of a sofa, bed, armchair;
• can replace a roller under the back in a student's or computer chair;
• with secret pockets, can store baby bedding (pajamas);
• performed in a special form, they are unusual transforming toys for a child;
• good as sides of a crib or a limiter for a baby's play area;
• depending on the model (with ears, eyes, rustling elements), they can develop the horizons and fine motor skills of children.

A knitted pillow is a core made of volumetric filler, packed in a textile and then knitted cover. Depending on this, the cover can be removable or not. However, it is never a single pack of a pillow: the dense weave does not allow the filler fibers to break through.

Knitted pillows have many advantages. They:

• are made of hypoallergenic yarn, from which there is no skin irritation, therefore they are suitable even for allergy sufferers;
• have a different composition of stuffing and yarn, which allows you to vary the degree of softness and thickness of the pillow;
• pleasant to the touch and beautiful in appearance (evoke positive emotions);
• depending on the chosen shade and size of the pattern, they can visually increase the area of ​​the room, bring in it a feeling of light, warmth or cold;
• decorating the surface of the bed, they are unobtrusive interior items that can support any style accent;
• they are distinguished by a wide range of models, being made taking into account the preferences of the client (including in terms of different themes of the pattern);
• they are distinguished by a large selection of colors, several shades are combined in one product;
• can have a flat or embossed surface, a small or large pattern, be performed without decor (with an emphasis on functionality) or with the addition of textile material and various elements;
• suitable for users of different ages - depending on the model.

Such products have many advantages, but knitted pillows have several disadvantages:

• not every pattern allows the product to be used as a regular pillow (the material can dig into the skin);
• models made of wool are not suitable for allergy sufferers, they cause itching and redness of the skin;
• washing products is difficult, if not impossible (in models without a removable cover);
• such products are rarely washed, which provokes the appearance of dust mites;
• such pillows should not be knocked out: this violates the structure of the knitted fabric.

The styles of knitted pillows are varied. Depending on the form, they can be:

• square;
• rectangular;
• round;
• hex;
• in the form of a cylinder (roller);
• fantasy (toys);
• transformers (with Velcro or in the form of a folded blanket).

One of the interesting patterns of knitted pillows is the version from old sweaters. They are cut into the required number of squares (depending on the model and size of the pillow), then sewn on a sewing machine, not forgetting to decorate with large buttons or other decor.

This technique is reminiscent of patchwork. If the size of the canvases allows, there can be only two of them.

These decorative items are made from a variety of raw materials, including leftover yarn - or even old sweaters. The most popular types of materials for the top (knitted cover) are:

• natural wool;
• mixed fabric (wool with acrylic, angora with acrylic);
• cotton;
• acrylic;
• mohair;
• "grass".

Each type of yarn is unique in its own way; they all have their own characteristics. Thanks to this, products are obtained with varying degrees of softness.

A versatile material is "grass": this material does not require special knitting skills. It is voluminous, looks beautiful and looks like a fur counterpart. Decorative knitted wool pillows have many positive properties: due to the healing material of the cover, they have a healing effect.

In the process of creating a knitted sofa cushion, not only the materials themselves are involved, but also tools (hook, knitting needles, knitting machine, hand needle, scissors), accessories (buttons, pompons, fringes, tassels, lace). Children's models are decorated with beads, fishing line, felt, textile elements (velor, suede, microfiber, and so on).

The choice of filler for the base when making a product with your own hands depends on what is in the house.

A synthetic winterizer or synthetic winterizer is used as stuffing for the pillow, loosely filling the entire space of the product. Choosing a filler for children's pillows, proceed from the hypoallergenicity of the material and its resistance to the formation of linen mites.

Knitted pillows are made on knitting equipment or individually. Those products that are knitted in production often do not have a core and are made in a classic style, differ in a square shape. Those that they do on their own, at home, are always complete, differ in a variety of shapes and sizes, and also have an interesting decor.

Machine knitting is similar to knitting. Manual labor is more diverse and does not limit the author's imagination, allowing to bring to life absolutely any idea.

Hand knitted pillows are made:

• knitting in a straight line (from the edge to the edge loop, with the transition to the next row - with knitting needles, as well as a similar crochet method);
• crocheting in a circle (in round, hexagonal models of pillows and a cylinder);
• diagonal crochet and knitting (oblique knitting technique);
• by making and further assembling individual fragments (with knitting needles and crocheting, connecting the fragments with a needle and thread or thread and crochet).

The pattern of the pillow canvas can be small, standard size and coarse knitting. The size of the pattern and the distance between the loops depend on the thickness of the threads and the knitting density.

The most popular patterns for pillows are all kinds of braids, various weaves, complex plaits, embossed stripes created by alternating front and back loops.

The list of the most popular types of knitting includes:

• shawl;
• pearl;
• bavarian;
• Tunisian weaving;
• hosiery.

The most interesting products are created from:

• fragmentary motifs - a solid base with a pattern divided into squares of different colors and with different patterns;
• from separate squares - independent blanks, which are then tied or sewn together into a single canvas;
• from a weed thread - simple to make and always popular;
• decorated with embroidery - models of openwork knitting - knitting needles, made of fine threads, with the addition of a unique accent;
• a single piece of garter stitch, with the addition of additional volumetric details - funny pillows-toys, pillows-transformers.

The uniqueness of knitting lies in the possibility of combining yarn (for example, "grass" and acrylic - to create a hedgehog pillow).

Knitted pillows in the form of toys are a unique design theme that allows the author to show maximum imagination. It is unlikely that today there is a person who is indifferent to such products. They are loved by children and adults: as a rule, such products are exclusive and are made in a single copy.

The most favorite options for children's toy pillows are:

• birds (owl, chicken, hen);
• animals (mouse, hare, cats, dog, hedgehog);
• flowers (rose, chamomile, dandelion);
• insects (ladybug, fly, dragonfly);
• cartoon characters ("Smeshariki");
• food (donut, ice cream, candy);
• space theme (star, sun, planet).

Various hearts are always desirable. Less often, knitted pillows are made in the form of fish, turtles.

A knitted pillow is a great gift idea for young children and teenagers. Such products are able to decorate a nursery, becoming a child's favorite toy.

They can be cool, funny, unusual, almost always fit into any style of the room (country, provence, glamor, classic, minimalism, art deco and others). As a color support for the selected accents of the room, they will not be an incomprehensible spot on the general background, therefore such products are always appropriate and harmonious.

As for the type of pillow - products for girls and boys are different. They differ from each other in theme and color - depending on the age of the child.

Knitted pillows for girls are more varied (in terms of colors and patterns). Boys' options are more subdued. Usually these are animals and cartoon characters, devoid of the "kawaii" ("cuties") that modern girls love so much.

Knitted pillows are a great way to bring fresh colors to your home. Their uniqueness also lies in the fact that such products do not need to be matched with the same upholstery or sofa cover (bed blanket).

A great idea for decorating a bedroom or living room would be a combination of knitted pillows with a blanket and ottomans.

Since the light tone needs contrast, it is worth adding a pouf-style pillow to the set, making it a smaller copy of the latter - in gray. A variety of patterns and colors is exactly what you need: such a sleeping place will always be special and beautiful.

If you want to choose knitted accessories to match the tone of the bedding, you should supplement the bed with pillows of different sizes and shapes. The only thing worth considering is that the pattern can be repeated only in two pillows, otherwise the interior will become boring.

Pillows made of squares and zigzag stripes, made of bright multi-colored threads, perfectly decorate any (even the most ordinary) sofa without a cover. Moreover, such products always look spectacular, even if the set consists of elements of different shapes and patterns.

Carried out in the form of rollers, such products are able to replace the armrests of sofas, which do not have side edges. Decorated with or without colorful fringes around the edges - these pillows will adorn any sofa. They are relevant both in country style and in the interior of a country house.

Knitted pillows with a front closure (or its imitation) can become the decor of a classic sofa with armrests.Made in different muted shades with different textures, they will add variety to any interior without disturbing the harmony of the room, maintaining light and warmth.

A candy pillow with an embossed pattern in the form of braids and stripes with ribbon ties is a great idea for a living room or children's room. Located near the armrest, it will not take up much space, but it will indicate the originality of the style.

The uniqueness of the product lies in the fact that it is easy to put on and take off (it is enough to untie the ribbons). In order for the product to harmoniously fit into the interior of the room, it is enough to choose the color of the ribbons.

This video shows how to knit a pillow "Star" from knitted yarn with your own hands.