Amigurumi Patterns

Emerald Medallion Pincushion Dome Free Crochet Pattern

Knitting Charm: Elegant Handcrafted Knits & Crochet • October 23, 2026

Emerald Medallion Pincushion Dome: A Free Beginner Crochet Pattern

Introduction

If you have ever wanted to make something that looks like a little treasure from a Victorian sewing room, this is the project for you. The Emerald Medallion Pincushion Dome is a small, sturdy, rounded pincushion worked in rich emerald green, topped with a delicate blush pink scalloped cap and finished with a tiny hanging loop. It is perfect for complete beginners because it uses only the most basic crochet stitches: chain, single crochet, slip stitch, and double crochet. The finished piece is about 5 inches wide and 3.5 inches tall, with a flat bottom that sits nicely on a table and a domed top that holds pins beautifully. It feels firm and smooth in your hand, and the visible single crochet texture gives it a lovely handmade, heirloom quality. Best of all, you will practice increasing and decreasing in the round, which are the two skills that unlock almost every amigurumi and home decor project you will ever want to make.

Materials Needed

Yarn: Worsted weight (category 4) acrylic or cotton yarn. Approximately 90 yards emerald green and 25 yards blush pink.
Crochet hook: US H/8 (5.0 mm).
Stitch marker: One removable stitch marker (or a small safety pin or scrap of contrasting yarn).
Tapestry needle: A blunt-tipped needle with a large eye for sewing and weaving in ends.
Scissors: Any small sharp craft scissors.
Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill (a small handful, about the size of a tennis ball).
Optional: A small amount of contrasting waste yarn for embroidery or marking.
Finished size: Approximately 5 inches (12.7 cm) in diameter and 3.5 inches (9 cm) tall, not counting the hanging loop.

Abbreviations and Beginner Glossary

Every abbreviation used in this pattern is listed below with a plain-English explanation. Read through this list once before you begin, and come back to it any time a row instruction confuses you.

ch – chain. Make a loop of yarn on your hook, then pull the working yarn through that loop. Each one you make is a "chain stitch."
sc – single crochet. Insert your hook into the next stitch, wrap the yarn over the hook and pull up a loop (you now have 2 loops on the hook), wrap the yarn over again and pull it through both loops. That is one single crochet.
sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together. This is a decrease. Insert your hook into the next stitch, pull up a loop, then insert your hook into the following stitch and pull up another loop (3 loops on hook), wrap the yarn over and pull through all 3 loops. Two stitches become one.
dc – double crochet. Wrap the yarn over your hook, insert the hook into the next stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), wrap the yarn over and pull through 2 loops, wrap again and pull through the last 2 loops.
sl st – slip stitch. Insert your hook into the next stitch, wrap the yarn over, and pull it through both the stitch and the loop on your hook in one motion. It makes a nearly invisible joining stitch.
st(s) – stitch or stitches. One completed loop on your work.
rnd – round. One complete circle of stitches worked in the round.
[ ] – square brackets. Everything inside the brackets is repeated the number of times stated after the bracket.
magic ring – an adjustable loop of yarn that you crochet into, then pull closed so there is no hole in the center.
fasten off – cut the yarn a few inches from your work, pull the tail all the way through the last loop, and pull tight to secure.
front loop / back loop – each single crochet stitch has two top loops. The front loop is the one closest to you; the back loop is the one farther away.

Gauge

Gauge: 16 single crochet stitches x 18 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm) worked in the round.

Gauge means how many stitches and rounds fit into a set measurement. It matters because it controls the finished size: if your stitches are bigger than the gauge, your pincushion will come out larger and looser; if they are smaller, it will be tighter and smaller. Gauge is not critical for this project (a slightly different size still works perfectly as a pincushion), but it is worth checking so you know what to expect.

How to make a gauge swatch: With your emerald yarn and H/8 hook, make a magic ring, work 6 sc into it, then increase as in Rnds 2–8 of the body. Work a few plain rounds. Measure across the middle of your swatch with a ruler. If 16 stitches measure about 4 inches, you are on track. If you have more stitches in 4 inches, your tension is tight — try a larger hook. If you have fewer, your tension is loose — try a smaller hook.

Beginner Tips Before You Start

Use your stitch marker every single round. Because this pattern is worked in a continuous spiral, there is no seam to tell you where a round begins. Place the marker in the first stitch of each round and move it up as you go.
Do not pull your yarn too tight. Beginners often tug each stitch snug, which makes the fabric stiff and hard to work into. Keep an even, relaxed tension so your hook slides in easily.
Count out loud (or in a whisper). The stitch counts in parentheses at the end of each round are your safety net. If your count is off, stop and fix it before moving on — one missed stitch early becomes a lopsided dome later.
Stuff little by little. Add fiberfill in small pinches rather than one big handful. This prevents lumps and gives you a smooth, firm dome.
Keep your starting tail long. A long tail on the magic ring makes it much easier to close the center hole tightly and to weave in later.
Work the cap after the body is stuffed. That way you can hold the cap against the finished dome to check the fit before you sew.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Important note: The body is worked in continuous rounds (a spiral) without joining. Do not turn your work at the end of each round. The cap is made separately and sewn on at the end.

Body (Emerald Green)

Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, ch 1, work 6 sc into the ring. Pull the tail to close the ring. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] around. (18 sc)

Rnd 4: [Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (24 sc)

Rnd 5: [Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (30 sc)

Rnd 6: [Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (36 sc)

Rnd 7: [Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (42 sc)

Rnd 8: [Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (48 sc)

Rnd 9: [Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (54 sc)

Rnd 10: [Sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (60 sc)

Rnd 11: [Sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (66 sc)

Rnd 12: [Sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (72 sc)

Rnd 13: [Sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (78 sc)

Rnd 14: [Sc in next 12 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (84 sc)

Rnd 15: Sc in each st around. (84 sc)

Rnds 16–24: Repeat Rnd 15 nine more times. (84 sc)

Rnd 25: [Sc in next 12 sts, sc2tog] around. (78 sc)

Rnd 26: [Sc in next 11 sts, sc2tog] around. (72 sc)

Rnd 27: [Sc in next 10 sts, sc2tog] around. (66 sc)

Rnd 28: [Sc in next 9 sts, sc2tog] around. (60 sc)

Rnd 29: [Sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog] around. (54 sc)

Rnd 30: [Sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog] around. (48 sc)

Rnd 31: [Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog] around. (42 sc)

Rnd 32: [Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog] around. (36 sc)

Rnd 33: [Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog] around. (30 sc)

Rnd 34: [Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog] around. (24 sc)

Rnd 35: [Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog] around. (18 sc)

Rnd 36: [Sc in next st, sc2tog] around. (12 sc)

Rnd 37: [Sc2tog] around. (6 sc)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Do not close the opening yet.

Stuffing the Body

Turn the body so the flat bottom faces down. Stuff it firmly with polyester fiberfill through the opening at the top, adding small pinches at a time and pushing them into the sides first. Shape it into a rounded dome that is flat on the bottom and domed on top. The body should hold its shape when you squeeze it gently but still feel soft. Do not overstuff, or the fabric will stretch and the stitches will gap.

Closing the Body

Thread the long tail onto your tapestry needle. Weave the needle through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 stitches, going around the circle once. Pull the tail tight to close the opening completely, then push the needle down through the center of the dome and out through the bottom to hide the tail. Trim the yarn close to the fabric. Weave in any other ends.

Cap (Blush Pink)