The Fluffy Diamond Pillow is a super plush crochet cushion! With Bernat Blanket as the base and Bernat Sheepy coming in with the texture, you’ll love to make and hug this free crochet pattern on Moogly!
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It’s So Fluffy!
These days decor seems to be all about texture, and that’s what inspired the Fluffy Diamond Pillow! I used a few different things to pump up the fluff. Bernat Blanket and Sheepy both pull their weight here, but I think the pillow form is also key!
And it’s not about getting a pricey pillow, or what it’s filled with. That’s up to you – everyone has their preferences for down, polyester, foam, etc. But when I make this sort of pillow, I try to always purchase a pillow form that is one size bigger than the crochet outer (this one is smaller inside than out too). This creates max squish! But if you prefer a thinner pillow, you may prefer a 16″ pillow form instead.
Because it’s made with big thick yarns, this pillow works up super fast. Great for last-minute prep for that holiday party, or to give as a gift!
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Create Your Perfect Combo
I went with a tone-on-tone look for my Fluffy Diamond Pillow, but you can mix and match to your heart’s content! I think the pink Sheepy would look so sweet in this design!
And you can play with the “fluffiness” too! I added Bernat Sheepy to every post stitch on my pillow, but you could choose to go only with one diagonal, or even highlight squares! Or what about one big fuzzy diamond in the middle? It’s up to you!
Fluffy Diamond Pillow
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US-L, 8.0 mm hook, Susan Bates
275 yds Bernat Blanket (6 – Super Bulky; 100% polyester; 300g / 10.5 oz, 201 meters / 220 yards)
Colorway Shown: Whipped Cream – 2 balls
100 yds Bernat Sheepy (6 – Super Bulky; 100% nylon; 250 g/8.8 oz, 136 m/149 yds
Colorway Shown: Cotton Tail – less than 1 ball
Gauge: 8 sts x 6 rows in diamond patt with Blanket yarn = 4”
Finished size: approx 17″ x 17″
HELPFUL LINKS AND TUTORIALS
Fluffy Diamond Pillow Tutorial
Hygge Diamond Pillow Tutorial (base of pillow before adding Sheepy uses this pattern)
Special Abbreviation:
Fptr2tog – front post treble two together decrease: [yo twice and insert hook around indicated st from front of work, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through two loops twice] two times, yo and pull through all three loops on hook.
NOTES:
If you would prefer to avoid the FSC stitch, ch 36, skip the ch next to the hook, sc in each rem ch across, turn,
And if you would prefer to avoid the CSDC stitch, then you can ch 3 or use your preferred dc substitute.
INSTRUCTIONS
DIAMOND SIDE: USE BERNAT BLANKET
Row 1: FSC 35; turn. (35 sts)
Row 2: CSDC, dc in each rem st across; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the first 3 sts, fptr2tog working first half of st in 2nd st of row below previous row, skip 3 sts on that row, and working the second half of st in next st, skip the st behind the post st just made, sc in the next 3 sts, *fptr2tog working first half around same st as second half of previous post st, skip 3 sts on that row, and working the second half of st in next st, skip the st behind the post st just made, sc in the next 3 sts; rep from * across, turn.
Begin Rows Repeat
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in the first st, fptr around first post st in row below previous row, skip the st behind the post st just made, sc in the next 3 sts, *fptr2tog working first half of st in previous post st in row below previous row, and second half of st in next post st in row below previous row, skip the st behind the post st just made, sc in the next 3 sts; rep from * across until 2 sts rem, fptr in last post st in row below previous row, sc in last st, turn.
Row 6: Rep Row 2.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in the first 3 sts, *fptr2tog working first half of st in previous post st in row below previous row, and second half of st in next post st in row below previous row, skip the st behind the post st just made, sc in the next 3 sts; rep from * across, turn.
Rows 8 – 23: Rep Rows 4-7, ending on a Row 7 rep, or until piece measures 16″ (ending on an odd numbered row); break yarn.
ADD SHEEPY LINES
Join with sc to any line of post stitches, sc evenly along each row of post sts, working 3 sc around each post st. Ch 1 to cross over other post sts or when turning a corner. If needed, break and rejoin to begin again.
SOLID SIDE: BERNAT BLANKET
Row 1: FSC 35; turn. (35 sts)
Row 2: CSDC, dc in each rem st across; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn.
Rows 4 – 23: Rep Rows 2 and 3 or until piece measures 16″; break yarn.
ASSEMBLY:
First, use stitch markers to hold two pieces Wrong Sides together. Then, using Bernat Sheepy (or Blanket if preferred), sc through both layers, working 3 sc in each corner. If desired, pick up the “points” of the diamonds in the stitches. Be sure to insert pillow form before finishing fourth side of seam. Join and break yarn, weave in ends.
Get Comfy with Free Pillow Patterns on Moogly
Pillows are a great gift idea, and the perfect way to perk up your surroundings for a new season! I’ve designed quite a few over the years, including the Plush Hourglass Floor Pillow, Diagonal Stripes and Texture Pillow, Hygge Diamond Pillow, Sunshine Lattice Pillow, Tooth Fairy’s Tooth Pillow, Rainbow in the Clouds Pillow, and the Bacon and Eggs Pillow!
Looking for something else? Check out the Moogly Free Patterns Page or my full Ravelry listings!
If the Fluffy Diamond Pillow pattern inspires you to make your own project, and you post a photo on social media, be sure to tag me @mooglyblog or #mooglyblog so I can check it out too!
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Alexandra
I like the idea of adding the furry yarn after, and can then be added in so many different patterns.
Tamara Kelly
😀 Thank you! It’s such a fun way to use this yarn!