Cool Cushions from IKEA

[Becks]

I really like the look of these cushions called SOMMAR from Ikea.

Here's the link.

 

You can click on the photo for an even larger view.

 

I know I could do the middle circle thing. Then it looks like "tapestry crocheting" in the round which I know I could do but it must be tricky carrying over the yarn in the larger gapped areas of the points.

 

There isn't much of a discription of the product...

 

£5.99

Hand-crocheted; each cushion has a unique expression.

Easy to keep clean; machine washable. Hand-crocheted; each cushion has a unique expression.

Easy to keep clean; machine washable. Diameter: 25 cm

Fabric/ Lining: 100% polypropylene

Filling: Polyester fibres

 

Anyway, they look really groovy.

[Triskele]

Very groovy!! Wish we had an IKEA here...

[Empress Busy Bee]

My guess is bobbins so each point has it's own little 'skein' of thread. You wouldn't carry it over and there'd be no show.

You could carry over but bobbins would be much neater.

 

[Zaraliz]

Very groovy, but at 5.99 pounds I wouldn't bother making them. I don't know if we have them here in Canada but the nearest Ikea is a ferry ride away so won't be checking any time soon. Zaraliz

[misssmaggie]

Here is the United States listing...

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70128222

 

Here is the Canadian listing...

http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/70128222

 

Did you see this...

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40126899

Canadian...

http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/40126899

 

Not worth the time to make it yourself.

[Zaraliz]

How do they do it for the price? I dread to think what the crocheter gets paid for all that work. Zaraliz

[lizdini]

I don't know. That bag is really interesting, though. I never thought about using a closure like that. I have a drawstring cotton bag & a bunch of unused yarn.... uh oh... I think I'm getting an idea!