The Plush Hourglass Floor Pillow is an oversized throw pillow – perfect for lounging at any level! Jumbo yarn makes gorgeous thick cables in this free crochet pattern on Moogly!
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It’s So Fluffy
The Plush Hourglass Floor Pillow is about 24 inches square when finished – and so thick and soft! Our family loves gathering around the coffee table to play games together, and the extra seat is welcome. This cushion looks great up on the couch or down on the floor. And it’s ideal against the headboard when sitting up in bed!
I’ve used this stitch pattern a few times before – in the Striped Hourglass Area Rug, the Striped Hourglass Square, Striped Hourglass Basket, and now a floor cushion! I have, once again, changed up some of the details for yet another take on this pattern. I eliminated the stripes, made the stitches bigger, and took out some rows for a quicker repeat!
Made with Bernat Blanket Extra
Bernat Blanket Extra is the even thicker, fuzzier, cozier, Jumbo version of Bernat Blanket. To crochet the Plush Hourglass Floor Pillow I used 3 balls of Blanket Extra and a US-Q, 16mm crochet hook. So it worked up super fast and got even fluffier than the pillow inside!
Finishing Touches
When you make crochet cables with a big thick yarn like this, you end up with “holes” in the fabric. And then the pillow shows through – bleh. There’s an easy solution though!
After I finished crocheting the Plush Hourglass Floor Pillow, I put some of the leftover yarn and a yarn needle. Then, from the inside of the pillow, I simply stitched the gaps closed! After weaving in the ends, I had a gorgeous solid fabric with no tell-tale gaps. It’s these finishing touches that take it to the next level!
Plush Hourglass Floor Pillow
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US-Q, 16mm hook – Susan Bates
285 yds Bernat Blanket Extra (7 – Jumbo; 100% polyester; 300 g/10.5 oz, 87 m/97 yds)
Colorway shown: Velveteal (3 balls)
Gauge: 4.25 sts x 3.3 rows = 4″/10cm in hdc
Size: approx 24″ x 24″
Helpful Links & Tutorials
Plush Hourglass Floor Pillow Tutorial
NOTE:
This pattern is made in three pieces and then seamed with a round of single crochet.
When you make a post stitch, skip the hdc stitch behind it – this maintains the st count for the row.
If desired, use leftover yarn to sew closed the gaps around the crochet cables.
This pillow cover is removable for easy care. Follow the wash instructions for the yarn used – but be sure to choose buttons with the same care instructions.
Plush Hourglass Floor Pillow Instructions
Front Panel
Row 1: Ch 25, skip ch closest to the hook, hdc in each rem ch across; turn. (24 sts in every row of pattern)
Row 2 and every even-numbered row to end: Ch 1, hdc in each st across; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, hdc in first 5 sts, fptr around next 2 sts 2 rows below, *hdc in next 4 sts, fptr around next 2 sts 2 rows below; rep from * until 5 sts rem, hdc in last 5 sts; turn.
Rows 5 and 7: Ch 1, hdc in first 3 sts, fptr around first post st 2 rows below, hdc in next 4 sts, *fptr around next 2 post sts 2 rows below, hdc in next 4 sts; rep from * across until 4 sts rem, fptr around last post st 2 rows below, hdc in last 3 sts; turn.
Rows 9 and 11: Ch 1, hdc in first 5 sts, fptr around first 2 post sts 2 rows below, *hdc in next 4 sts, fptr around next 2 post sts 2 rows below; rep from * until 5 sts rem, hdc in last 5 sts; turn.
Rows 13 – 19: Rep Rows 5 – 11. Do not turn after Row 19.
Edging Rnd: Ch 1, sc 24 along the side of the panel, ch 2, sc in each st of the foundation chain, ch 2, sc 24 along the other side of the panel, ch 2, sc in each st of Row 19, ch 2; join to first sc and break yarn.
Large Back Panel
Row 1: Ch 25, skip ch closest to the hook, hdc in each rem ch across; turn.
Row 2 – 17: Ch 1, hdc in each st across; turn. Do not turn after Row 17.
Edging Rnd: Ch 1, sc 20 along the side of the panel, ch 2, sc in each st of the foundation chain, ch 2, sc 20 along the other side of the panel, ch 2, sc in each st of Row 17, ch 2; join to first sc and break yarn.
Small Back Panel
Row 1: Ch 25, skip ch closest to the hook, hdc in each rem ch across; turn.
Row 2 – 5: Ch 1, hdc in each st across; turn. Do not turn after Row 5.
Edging Rnd: Ch 1, sc 6 along the side of the panel, ch 2, sc in each st of the foundation chain, ch 2, sc 6 along the other side of the panel, ch 2, sc in each st of Row 5, ch 2; join to first sc and break yarn.
Assembly
1st Step: Using stitch markers, attach the pieces to each other so that the cables are facing out on the Front Panel. The Small Back Panel should overlap the Large Back Panel.
2nd Step: With Front Panel facing you, join with a sc through any corner ch-2 sp, going through both layers. Work 2 more sc in the same corner ch-2 sp. Working through all layers as needed, sc around the pillow cover, working 3 sc in each rem corner.
3rd Step: Sew buttons to Large Back Panel where the Small Panel overlaps, as shown.
4th Step: Fold back the Small Back Panel and insert pillow form. Fold Small Panel back over the top of the pillow, and button closed.
LOOKING FOR MORE?
Are you looking for more free crochet pillow patterns? Check out the Diagonal Stripes and Texture Pillow, Hygge Diamond Pillow, Sunshine Lattice Pillow, Rainbow in the Clouds Pillow, or Bacon and Eggs Pillow! Or you can browse all my patterns on Moogly or Ravelry!
If the Plush Hourglass Floor 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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