Add a touch of quirky charm to your crafting space with this Amigurumi Voodoo Doll Pin Cushion crochet pattern! With its stitched details, playful button eyes, and soft yet sturdy design, this little doll is both fun and functional—perfect for holding your pins in style. Whether you’re crafting for a unique sewing accessory, adding a whimsical touch to your workspace, or simply enjoy making creative amigurumi designs, this pattern lets you stitch up a voodoo-inspired pin cushion bursting with personality! Perfect for brightening up any craft corner, this crochet creation brings a touch of handmade magic to every stitch. 🧵✨
Designed for customization, this pattern allows you to experiment with different colors, embroidered details, or even tiny accessories like a miniature heart or decorative stitches for extra flair. Craft a classic voodoo doll with bold, contrasting hues, create a pastel version for a softer aesthetic, or even stitch up a full set of spooky-inspired amigurumi for a playful display! Whether gifted as a quirky keepsake, displayed as a fun accent, or made simply for the joy of crafting, this Amigurumi Voodoo Doll Pin Cushion is a creative and entertaining project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade charm to every stitch! 🧶💖✨
🧵 Amigurumi Voodoo Doll Pin Cushion – Free Crochet Pattern
This quirky and expressive amigurumi voodoo doll doubles as a whimsical pin cushion and fun desk accessory. With button eyes, stitched mouth, and a bright red heart patch, it’s the perfect companion for your sewing space—or a playful handmade gift for the craft-obsessed!
✨ Skill Level
Easy to Intermediate – Basic amigurumi techniques with embroidery and sewn embellishments.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 6–8 inches (15–20 cm) tall using worsted yarn and a 3.5–4.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Yarn (Worsted or DK weight):
- Color A – Light beige or off-white (body, limbs, head)
- Color B – Red (heart patch)
- Black embroidery thread or yarn (mouth and patch details)
- Crochet hook: 3.5–4.0 mm
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill stuffing
- Weighted pellets or glass beads (optional for base stability)
- 2 mismatched buttons for eyes
- Straight pins with colorful ball tops (for decorative pin effect)
- Hot glue (optional for button eyes)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
FO – Fasten Off
🧠 Head (Color A)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–12. sc around (36) - (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly. - (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
- dec x6 (6)
FO, close and weave in end.
📍Detail: Sew or glue two mismatched buttons for eyes. Embroider thick black stitches across the mouth in a wide grin or grimace using backstitch or whipstitch.
🧷 Body (Color A)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6–12. sc around (30) - (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff firmly, insert weighted pouch if desired. - dec x6 (6)
FO, close, and attach to head.
💪 Arms (Make 2 – Color A)
- MR, 6 sc
- (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–8. sc around (9)
Stuff lightly, FO. Sew to each side of body.
🦵 Legs (Make 2 – Color A)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–6. sc around (18) - (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff and FO. Sew to base of body for sitting position.
❤️ Heart Patch (Color B)
- ch 2
- 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook
- In same stitch: 3 hdc, ch 1, 1 sc, ch 1, 3 hdc
- sl st to starting point to shape heart
FO, sew to chest.
🪡 Detail: Use black embroidery thread to stitch an “X” over the heart to give it a “patched” look.
✂️ Finishing Touches
- Place pins randomly across head and arms as a functional and fun pin cushion
- Use heavier base filling (beans, pellets) if you want it to sit sturdily
- Add extra decorative stitches across limbs or forehead for a “repaired” vibe
- Optional: Add a loop to the head for hanging or display
💡 Customization Ideas
- Make a whole “pin cushion family” with different moods or expressions
- Use neon or glow-in-the-dark pins for a more mystical look
- Add a stitched name tag or charm for gift personalization
This little voodoo companion is spooky-cute, delightfully weird, and surprisingly useful on your craft table. Just don’t blame him when your thread gets tangled! 🧵🖤
