crochet covered ottoman
December 7th, 2010
This ottoman is obviously in rough shape. It used to be sort of wabi sabi, beat-up chic, but sometime ago it crossed a line and now it’s just plain beat up. I’ve been meaning to recover it properly, but as I have no idea how to do that it’s been shoved in the back of my closet. After seeing this crochet covered ottoman (ravelry link) I pulled it out from it’s hiding spot and made a cover. That is obviously the before shot…
and here is the after. Not bad for no planning–just some yarn from my stash and a free pattern off ravelry. I wanted the cover to be all puff stitches, but I only had super bulky yarn and the puffs were getting too out of control puffy. I used a hat pattern–a really ugly hat pattern–and made it fit. So really I made a hat for my ottoman. Ha! Here is the project page on ravelry if you want the specs.
After I made it, I saw this ottoman and now I want to find some crazy super chunky yarn (or maybe even roving?) and make another cover. The making never ends.
I really, really like this. Since seeing the photo on Flickr, I have been eyeing a rectangular stool in our living room. I am thinking of using t-shirt yarn, depending upon what I find in my husband’s stash.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Love this! You and your furniture fixes… brilliant.
So beautiful! I absolutely adore it!
I love this! Thanks for the inspiration. I have the perfect stool…just no time. Some day…
what a great way to add a handmade touch to your home! i’ve been wanting to get an ottoman, and this would be a great way to fix up a used one!
That is AWESOME!! I love that it’s just a big hat, lol
So cool! How long did this project take? I’m not a knitter but this gets me inspired to learn…
This is perfect! It’s like your favorite vintage tea cozy made useful! So clever.
So cool! And well done on the make-do-and-mending. I have a sofa that is beginning to cross that line from shabby-chic to, ermmm, shabby. Maybe I could make a sofa hat…
Thats really pretty! Great way to update or fix something you don’t want to part with. :-)
I swear, between this and all the amazing crochet-covered stones I’ve been seeing around, I’m going to have to learn to crochet properly. You know, after the mountain of Christmas sewing and knitting is done.
oh you make me want to learn how to crochet! So clever and yes, I like the one you found after the fact too.
i like it. i have been coveting some ideas like this that i have seen on pinterest as well.
I love this, Meg! Wow – what a difference. It loosk great next to the black chair you sewed a patch on.
It is awesome! I totally love it… You’re going to start a new trend!
Gorgeous! Love it! And it’s so true, it never ends does it? We finish one thing and right away another inspiration hits.
i have the bench that matches this foot stool, only in cream. Love how you covered it, really cool.
So far all I can do with yarn is make pom poms, but your ottoman-hat looks great! I have 3 of those same ottomans (I love them) and was thinking of making a slipcover with a drawstring to change the color, but the knit looks so cute and cozy.
Looks great, very impressed!
wow- this is super awesomely awesome. really. cool.
I love this! What a lovely idea! Thanks so much for sharing it!