Cabin Diamond Bolster Crochet Free Pattern

Cabin Diamond Bolster Crochet Free Pattern

Introduction

The Cabin Diamond Bolster is a cozy, cabin-inspired pillow that brings a little mountain-lodge warmth to any couch, bed, or reading nook. It is written for confident beginners who are comfortable with half double crochet and working in the round, and it uses simple back-loop-only stitches to create a beautiful ridged texture. The look is clean and geometric: a white cylindrical body crossed by five wide butter-yellow bands, finished with flat white end caps and a neat single crochet edging. Worked in cotton macrame cord, it feels sturdy and substantial, holds its shape well, and looks lovely propped on a bench or layered with other pillows.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Macrame cord, approx. 3–4 mm, cotton. White (MC): 250 yd; butter yellow (CC): 150 yd.
• Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
• Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors, measuring tape, and a bolster form or stuffing (approx. 20 in long x 10 in diameter).
• Finished size: Approx. 20 inches (51 cm) long x 10 inches (25 cm) diameter.

Abbreviations

• ch — chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through.
• sl st — slip stitch: insert hook, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook.
• sc — single crochet: insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• hdc — half double crochet: yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all three loops.
• blo — back loop only: work into the loop farthest from you.
• inc — increase: work 2 sc in the same stitch.
• MR — magic ring: an adjustable loop used to start a flat circle.
• MC / CC — main color (white) / contrasting color (butter yellow).

Gauge

14 hdc blo x 12 rows = 4 inches (10 cm). To check, crochet a small swatch in hdc blo and measure a 4-inch section; adjust your hook size if needed to match.

Tips Before You Start

• Count your 36 stitches at the end of every round — the body stays a straight cylinder only if the count never changes.
• Always work the back loop only; this is what creates the ribbed horizontal texture.
• Change colors on the final yarn-over of the last stitch of a round so the new color starts cleanly.
• Keep your tension even, since macrame cord shows uneven stitches more than soft yarn does.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Body

With MC, ch 36, join with sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist.

R1: Ch 1, hdc in each ch around, join with sl st to first hdc (36 sts).

R2–6: Ch 1, hdc blo in each st around, join with sl st (36 sts). Change to CC.

R7–12: Ch 1, hdc blo in each st around, join with sl st (36 sts). Change to MC.

R13–18: Ch 1, hdc blo in each st around, join with sl st (36 sts). Change to CC.

R19–24: Ch 1, hdc blo in each st around, join with sl st (36 sts). Change to MC.

R25–30: Ch 1, hdc blo in each st around, join with sl st (36 sts). Change to CC.

R31–36: Ch 1, hdc blo in each st around, join with sl st (36 sts). Change to MC.

R37–42: Ch 1, hdc blo in each st around, join with sl st (36 sts). Change to CC.

R43–48: Ch 1, hdc blo in each st around, join with sl st (36 sts). Change to MC.

R49–54: Ch 1, hdc blo in each st around, join with sl st (36 sts). Change to CC.

R55–60: Ch 1, hdc blo in each st around, join with sl st (36 sts). Fasten off.

End Caps (make 2, MC)

R1: MR 6 sc (6 sts).

R2: Inc x6 (12 sts).

R3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).

R4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24 sts).

R5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30 sts).

R6: [4 sc, inc] x6 (36 sts).

R7: Sc in each st around (36 sts). Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Assembly and Finishing

Sew one end cap to each end of the body, aligning stitches evenly around the 36-stitch opening. Insert the bolster form or stuffing before closing the second end. With MC, work a single crochet edging evenly around the seam between the body and each end cap. Weave in all ends, then lightly steam or block the pillow to smooth the seams and even out the texture.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the butter yellow for rust or sage green for a different cabin palette.
• Add a crocheted button closure at one end so the form can be removed for washing.
• Make a shorter version with fewer bands for a small lumbar pillow.