Free Crochet
Pin Cushion Patterns

Popcorn Flower Pincushion from Lullaby Lodge

The Popcorn Flower Pin Cushion pattern is a quick project and would be a great last-minute gift.

YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn, e.g., DROPS Lima from Garnstudio. You’ll need yarn in two colours; about 10 g of one colour for the flower and 15 g for the base colour.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: a button, toy stuffing, darning needle, scissors, and pins.

Lill Cuppa Pin Cushion from The Cozy Chipmunk

YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn, e.g., Impeccable from Loops & Threads.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 9 mm safety eyes (or embroider the eyes), black embroidery thread for the mouth, polyfill, needle, stitch marker, and pins.

Crochet Cactus Pincushion from Whistle & Ivy

This fun; free pattern uses front post half double crochet to add texture.

YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight, cotton acrylic yarn, e.g., Comfy Worsted from Knit Picks in green and brown.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: hot glue, wide mouth mason jar and lid, polyfill, scissors, and a darning needle.

Sophie Pincushion from Look At What I Made

The colourful Sophie Pin Cushion can be attached to your wrist, so your pins are handy whenever you need them. You will use front post and standing stitches in this pattern.

YARN REQUIRED: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight, cotton yarn, e.g., Catona from Scheepjes in nine different colours, less than 10 g of each colour. The pattern includes the names of all the colours used in the picture above if you want to use the same colours.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: scissors, yarn needle, and stuffing ( you can use yarn scraps as stuffing).

Frida Pincushion from Essie Birdies

I love this free pattern; it may be my favourite on this list. You need to scroll down the Essie Birdies free pattern page (linked below) to find the PDF link for this pattern.

YARN REQUIRED: any cotton yarn (#3 or #4 weight).
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: fiberfill, scissors, and a needle.

The Hygge Pincushion from Haak Maar Raak

The Hygge Pin Cushion is embellished with embroidery and is approximately 4″ (10 cm) square when made as written.

YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight, cotton acrylic yarn, e.g., Stone Washed from Scheepjes for the main section; and #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight, cotton yarn, e.g., Catona from Scheepjes for the embroidery.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 4.50 mm (7) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: wooden snowflake charm (optional), scissors, embroidery needle, and stuffing.

Macaron Pin Cushion from Lilla Bjorn’s Crochet World

The Macaron Pin Cushion is a detailed free crochet pattern with lots of step-by-step photos to make it easy to follow. The pattern design uses the overlay crochet technique. As written, the pattern makes a pin cushion approximately 2½” x 2½” (6 cm x 6 cm).

YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight, cotton yarn in three colours.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: stuffing, scissors, and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Crochet Cupcake Pincushion Sewing Kit from One Dog Woof

I love this idea; this makes an excellent gift for anyone, sewers or not. A simple sewing kit equipped with the basics for sewing on a button and making simple repairs is useful in every home.

YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.75 mm (C-2) and 4 mm (G-6) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: one ⅝” wooden bead, scissors, embroidery needle, hot glue, and fiberfill stuffing.

Shaina the Sheep from Purple Tulip

Shaina the Sheep is a free crochet pin cushion pattern. Finished as written, she measures 4″ tall by 3½” wide and 5½” long. She would also be an adorable toy for a child. There is a video link in the pattern to help you with the crochet eyes, or you can use safety eyes if you prefer.

YARN REQUIRED: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight, cotton yarn in grey; and #5 Bulky or #6 Super Bulky weight, chenille yarn in cream.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 1.5 mm, 2.25 mm (B-10), and 6 mm (J-10) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: stitch marker, yarn needle, scissors, fiberfill stuffing, and safety eyes ( or crochet the eyes).

Voodoo Doll Pincushion from Supergurumi

A fun and free crochet pin cushion pattern, the Voodoo Doll is crocheted in single crochet stitches in rounds with increases and decreases. You will also be working into the front and back loops. When made as written, the finished doll measures 3½” (9 cm) high and 3″ (7.5 cm) wide.

YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight, cotton yarn, e.g., Catania from Schachenmayr in black and light brown.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: polyfill stuffing, scissors, tapestry needle, stitch marker, and buttons.

Striped Hedgehog Pin Cushion from Karen Goss

YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted, e.g., Special DK from Stylecraft. You’ll need two shades of brown and any other colours you like for the stripes.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 6 mm safety eyes, stuffing, scissors, and a yarn needle.

Quarter Sunflower Pincushion from Suvi’s Crochet

This free Sunflower crochet pin cushion pattern measures 3½” square.

YARN REQUIRED: #1 / Super Fine / Sock / Fingering weight cotton yarn in yellow, brown, blue, green, and white.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: scissors, needle, and stuffing.

African Flower Pincushion Pattern from Hverdagsmagi

The African Flower Pincushion is a pretty, free crochet pattern.

YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight, cotton yarn, e.g., Natura Just Cotton from DMC.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: polyfill stuffing, scissors, and a needle.

Love Your #bff from Nurturing Fibres

Designed by Brenda Grobler for Nurturing Fibres, the Love your #bff pincushion is a free pattern and includes instructions for two variations. The pincushion pattern is decorated with cross-stitch embroidery and is suitable for beginners. The pincushion measures approximately 4½” (11 cm) square when completed as written.

YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight, cotton yarn, e.g., Eco-Cotton DK from Nurturing Fibres. You need yarn in the Vanilla colourway for the main section and three contrasting shades for the embroidery.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.75 mm (F-5) and 4 mm (G-6) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: wooden buttons (if using), stuffing, tapestry needle, and scissors.

Wheels Pincushion from Frankie’s Knitted Stuff

The Wheels Pincushion is a free crochet pattern available via Ravelry. The designer offers all their Ravelry patterns free but provides a like to a fundraising page they run for the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation.

YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn, e.g., Special DK from Stylecraft.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: Stuffing, a button, scissors, and a yarn needle.

Crochet Blossom Pin Keeper from Wild About Yarn

YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: scissors, fiberfill, tapestry needle, sewing needle, and sewing cotton.

Tina Turtle from In Art

Tina Turtle is an African Flower Turtle Pincushion Pattern and measures approximately 6″ (15 cm) when completed. The pattern uses invisible increases and decreases and is suited to more experienced crocheters.

YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight, cotton yarn, e.g., Catania from Schachenmayr.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: stuffing, scissors, and a tapestry needle.

Cute Octopus from Guicha Dolls

This is a free crochet pin cushion pattern suited to more advanced crocheters. Change the yarn and hook to vary the finished size of your little octopus pincushion.

YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight or #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight cotton yarn.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: UHU glue, 10-15 mm safety eyes, scissors, and a yarn needle.

Amigurumi Turtle Pin Cushion from Carmen Crochet

This free crochet pin cushion pattern is cute!

YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight, cotton acrylic yarn, e.g., Jeans from Yarn Art in four colours.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 2.50 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: 5 mm wide ribbon for the bow, 5 mm black semi-pearls for the eyes, needle for sewing, scissors, fiberfill, and red and black embroidery thread for the facial features.

Triangle Pincushion from Marrose

This tutorial will show you how to make a crochet triangle pin cushion. There are step-by-step photos included in the instructions. Any kind of yarn can be used. You’ll need a small amount of fiberfill, a darning needle, scissors, and a sewing needle and thread for attaching your applique.

Crochet Fried Egg from Flo and Dot

This free crochet fried egg pattern makes a fun pin cushion.

YARN REQUIRED: #3 / Light / DK / Light Worsted weight, cotton yarn, e.g., Ricorumi DK from Rico Design in yellow and white.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: toy stuffing, scissors, an embroidery needle, and embroidery thread for the face.

Daisy Granny Square Pincushion from Little Things Blogged

A simple granny square pattern makes this cute little pin cushion. You’ll need yarn in yellow and white for the daisies; any colours you like for the squares. Fiberfill, scissors, a yarn needle, and a button are needed to complete the project.

Little Star Pin Cushion from Mae Crochet

The Little Star Pin Cushion is a great stash-buster project, using scraps of five different coloured yarns. The pattern is suitable for beginners. You can use any weight yarn for this project and use one hook size smaller than recommended for the yarn. The weight of the yarn you choose will affect the finished size of your pin cushion. The pin cushion pictured uses Aran weight yarn.

How to Make a Crochet Pin Cushion from Fat Quarter Shop

Lori Holt teaches you how to make a simple crochet pin cushion in this YouTube tutorial. This pattern is suitable for beginners and uses a basic granny square design. Three different videos make up this series. The first video shows you how to make the crochet granny squares. The second video teaches you how to block them, and the third (linked above) teaches you how to make a pincushion with the crochet squares.

YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight cotton yarn, e.g., Chunky Thread from Lori Holt in five different colourways.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: scissors and a yarn needle.

Hedgehog Pincushion from Everything Arts and Crafts

Learn how to crochet a hedgehog pincushion with this Youtube tutorial.