Easy and Free Heart Cushion Crochet Pattern

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Many people will enjoy making and using this heart cushion because it brings both comfort and beauty into the home. It’s a wonderful gift idea that shows love and care when given to friends or family. Plus, it’s the kind of decor that spreads happiness by simply being soft and pretty. If you like simple and sweet craft projects, this Free Crochet Heart Cushion Pattern is a great way to create something special that brightens your day and your living space. Give it a try, and bring a little handmade love into your home!

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Free Crochet Heart Motif Pattern

Welcome to a detailed crochet heart motif pattern inspired by Nazanin’s tutorial. This heart motif can be used as a coaster or further crafted into a decorative cushion. The pattern includes every stitch and step demonstrated in the video transcription, guiding you round-by-round through the process.

Pattern Highlights

• Creates a beautiful 3D textured heart motif.
• Versatile: Use as a coaster, applique, or transform into a cushion.
• Contains popcorn, puff, triple crochet, and picot stitches.
• Suitable for yarn of varying thicknesses.
• Measures approximately [see gauge and size].

Notes

• The heart motif is worked in the round, with six rounds total.
• Yarn tension and hook size will affect the final size; adjust accordingly.
• Puff stitches are made with 3 loops on the hook (can be raised to 4-5 loops optionally).
• Use stitch markers if desired to keep track of rounds and stitch spaces.
• Blocking or steaming the finished motif enhances its shape and flatness.
• For the cushion version, fiberfill is added between two heart motifs and sewn together.

Skill Level

Intermediate: Familiarity with double crochet, triple crochet, slip stitch, puff stitch, popcorn stitch, and picot stitch is recommended.

Materials

• Baby Best yarn (or your choice of yarn)
• 4 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle for sewing and finishing
• Fiberfill stuffing for cushion (optional)
• Scissors
• Stitch markers (optional)
• Steaming iron (optional, for blocking)

Measurements / Finished Size

• Finished heart motif size depends on yarn and hook choice.
• Approximate size with Baby Best yarn and 4 mm hook: coaster size (~10-12 cm diameter).
• Cushion size will vary based on the number of motifs and joining method.

Gauge

• Gauge is flexible due to motif nature.
• Sample for gauge: 1 double crochet and chain 2 space = approx. 1 cm.

Stitch Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = triple crochet (also called treble crochet)
• pop st = popcorn stitch (5 dc in same stitch, then close)
• puff st = puff stitch (as worked with multiple loops pulled through together)
• picot = chain 3 and slip stitch in first chain, creating small loop

Special Stitches

Popcorn Stitch:
Make 5 double crochets in the same stitch or space, remove hook from last loop, insert hook into first dc, grab loop again and draw through to close the popcorn. Chain 1 afterward as spacer.

Puff Stitch:
Yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, repeat 2 more times for three loops, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook, then chain 2 (one for puff stitch, one for chain space).

Picot:
Chain 3, insert hook into first of these chains, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook, forming a small loop.

Pattern Instructions

Round 1 – Foundation Ring and Base Double Crochets

1. Make a slip knot on your hook and chain 5.
2. Insert hook into first chain and make a slip stitch to form a ring. (Alternatively, you can use a magic ring.)
3. Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet), then chain 2.
4. Make a double crochet into the ring, chain 2, repeat double crochet then chain 2 six more times (total 8 double crochets separated by chain 2 spaces).
5. Slip stitch into the 3rd chain of the beginning chain 5 to close the round.
6. Pull ring tight to close hole and secure yarn tail between stitches.
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Round 2 – Popcorn Stitch Heart Lobes

1. Chain 4 (counts as first double crochet plus chain 1).
2. In the first chain 2 space, make 5 double crochets (popcorn stitch).
3. Insert hook into first double crochet of the popcorn, yarn over and pull loop through to close popcorn.
4. Chain 1.
5. Make 1 double crochet into the double crochet stitch of previous round.
6. Chain 1.
7. Repeat popcorn stitch (5 dc in chain 2 space), close popcorn by inserting hook into first dc of popcorn, chain 1.
8. Repeat steps 5–7 around all chain 2 spaces except the final one, finishing with a slip stitch into the 3rd chain of beginning chain 4.
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Round 3 – Heart Shaping with Various Stitches

1. Chain 1, single crochet in the first chain 1 space.
2. Single crochet in the next chain 1 space with a half double crochet in the same space.
3. Make 2 triple crochets in the next chain 1 space.
4. Make 4 triple crochets in the next chain 1 space.
5. Make 3 triple crochets in the next chain 1 space.
6. Make 2 double crochets in the next chain 1 space.
7. Half double crochet in the next stitch, double crochet in the same chain space, then single crochet in the same space.
8. In the next chain space, single crochet then half double crochet.
9. Make 2 double crochets in the next chain space.
10. Chain 1, triple crochet in the double crochet stitch at the bottom point of the heart.
11. Chain 1, 2 double crochets in the next chain space.
12. Repeat single crochet and half double crochet in next chain space, then single crochet and half double crochet in next chain space.
13. Make 2 double crochets in the next chain space.
14. Make 3 triple crochets in the next chain space.
15. Make 4 triple crochets in the next chain space.
16. In the next chain space, make triple crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, and single crochet.
17. Slip stitch into the first single crochet to close the round.

Round 4 – More Texture and Shaping

1. Chain 1, single crochet in first single crochet. Chain 1.
2. Make 2 double crochets into the 1st and 2nd triple crochets from previous round, chain 1 each time.
3. Triple crochet, chain 1, in each of the next 4 triple crochets (one triple crochet + chain 1 in each).
4. Make 3 double crochets with chain 1 between each in the next three stitches.
5. Skip a stitch, double crochet and chain 1 in the next stitch.
6. Skip half double crochet, double crochet and chain 1 into single crochet.
7. Skip single crochet, double crochet and chain 1 into half double crochet.
8. Make double crochet and chain 1 into the first double crochet (of two) before the triple crochet at the heart bottom, skip the next double crochet.
9. Double crochet and chain 1 in the chain space before triple crochet, and also in the middle triple crochet stitch.
10. Double crochet and chain 1 in the next chain space after that triple crochet.
11. Skip next stitch, double crochet and chain 1 in second double crochet.
12. Double crochet and chain 1 in half double crochet, skip single crochet, and double crochet and chain 1 in next single crochet.
13. Make double crochet and chain 1 into half double crochet.
14. Double crochet and chain 1 into each of the next three triple crochets.
15. Triple crochet and chain 1 into each of the next four triple crochets.
16. Double crochet and chain 1 into the first triple crochet of cluster, slip stitch to close the round in the first chain.

Round 5 – Puff Stitch Round

1. Slip stitch to the first chain space to start.
2. Work puff stitches in chain spaces only, skipping all other stitches.
3. For each puff stitch: chain 2, then yarn over, insert hook in chain space, yarn over and pull loop, repeat two more times for 7 loops on hook total. Pull yarn through all loops, chain 2 for puff stitch and chain space.
4. Continue puff stitches around chain spaces evenly until reaching the bottom middle.
5. In the middle bottom chain space, make a puff stitch similarly.
6. Continue puff stitches in remaining chain spaces until returning to start.
7. Slip stitch to first stitch to close round.
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Round 6 – Final Round with Picot Edging

1. Chain 1, make a single crochet in first puff stitch. Chain 1.
2. Continue around working single crochet in puff stitch, then chain 3 for picot, slip stitch into same stitch to form the picot.
3. Chain 1, continue single crochet in next puff stitch, chain 3 picot, slip stitch.
4. Repeat this picot edging all around the heart motif until the very end.
5. End with slip stitch to first single crochet.
6. Cut yarn and fasten off.

Assembly for Cushion (Optional)

1. Create two completed heart motifs following the above pattern.
2. Using fiberfill stuffing, place one motif flat side down.
3. Cut fiberfill into a heart shape approx. 1cm bigger than the motif edges to stuff inside.
4. Layer the second motif on top, wrong sides facing fiberfill.
5. Seam the edges together using yarn needle and yarn through single crochet stitches, leaving a small opening.
6. Insert fiberfill into the opening to fill the cushion.
7. Sew opening closed securely.
8. Shape and flatten heart cushion with hands and optionally use a steam iron to lightly block.
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Conclusion

You have now created a stunning crochet heart motif full of texture and dimension that can be used decoratively or as functional coasters. The addition of puff and popcorn stitches adds eye-catching detail, while the picot edging finishes the motif beautifully. For longer-lasting use as a cushion, the motif can be doubled and stuffed with fiberfill.