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Grandma Amigurumi Pattern

Grandma Amigurumi Pattern
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12-15 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Grandma Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a sweet Grandma amigurumi complete with hair bun, cardigan and a tiny dachshund. You will work in continuous rounds, shape the face features and assemble all parts with clear photos. The instructions include yarn brands, hook recommendation and finishing tips to get a neat result.

Grandma Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The finished toy measures approximately 21 cm tall when using the listed materials. Detailed assembly and positioning notes are included for accurate placement of eyes, nose and accessories.

Why You'll Love This Grandma Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures so much personality in a compact, beautiful design. I enjoyed designing the face shaping and little details like the bun, cardigan wrap and tiny dachshund companion. The pattern balances straightforward amigurumi construction with a few creative finishing touches that make the doll feel handmade and special. I hope you enjoy making this character as much as I enjoyed creating and photographing each step.

Grandma Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Grandma Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Grandma Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Grandma Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how this pattern can be adapted in so many ways; you can change the yarn colors to create a younger or older character by altering hair and clothing tones.

Want a small keychain version? Use thinner yarn and a 1.5 mm hook to create a mini granny that fits in your palm.

Make a set of family members by adjusting clothing colors and hair styles — a matching grandpa, kids or pets add to the story.

I often swap the skirt for pants or lengthen the cardigan to create different outfits — simple color blocks or stripes work beautifully.

Try embroidering different mouth shapes and eyebrow positions to change expressions; small changes create big personality shifts.

For extra stability, wrap the wire frame with foam or tape before inserting; I sometimes add a small wooden dowel in the body for a heavier base.

I also add felt accessories like a tiny scarf or crochet a lace collar for vintage charm — these tiny extras make each piece unique.

If you prefer a poseable doll, use a slightly stiffer wire and add extra reinforcement in the torso before inserting the arms.

I recommend experimenting with different yarn textures — a boucle or soft wool gives a cozy effect while cotton keeps the lines crisp.

Finally, have fun with the dachshund companion: change its color, make it floppy-eared or add a tiny sweater to coordinate with Grandma's outfit.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers or not marking the start of rounds can cause misalignment between rows; place a marker at the beginning of each round to maintain consistent counting and positioning. ✗ Not inserting safety eyes at the recommended round range will place eyes too high or too low; mark the two points between rounds 12 and 13 and ensure they are 9 stitches apart before securing the eyes. ✗ Understuffing or overstuffing will distort shaping and make seams hard to close neatly; stuff gradually while checking shape and firmness, especially around head and body transitions. ✗ Forgetting to change hook size if your tension is loose can lead to visible holes between stitches; if gaps appear, switch to a smaller hook and maintain even tension throughout. ✗ Not wrapping wire ends for arm frames can lead to poking or loose wires; always bend and wrap the wire ends with adhesive tape before inserting and then wrap again inside the body for safety.

Grandma Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming handmade Grandma amigurumi with this detailed crochet pattern. You will crochet every piece and assemble a lovable 21 cm doll with face details, hair bun and a little dachshund. The pattern includes full round-by-round instructions, materials list and step-by-step assembly notes so you can follow along easily. Suitable for crocheters who enjoy shaping and finishing details.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Grandma Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Gazzal Jeans 1122 (beige) - main skin color
  • 02
    YarnArt Jeans 83 (powder) - blush and nose gradient
  • 03
    Alize Cotton Gold 21 (grey melange) - hair and bun
  • 04
    Gazzal Jeans 1101 (white) - cuffs and trims
  • 05
    YarnArt Jeans 65 (blueberry) - cardigan/pinkish purple used in body
  • 06
    YarnArt Jeans 82 (green) - skirt
  • 07
    YarnArt Jeans 70 (brown) - shoes/boot color
  • 08
    Alize Cotton Gold 688 (brown melange) - dachshund body
  • 09
    Pion PNK Kirova 3302 and YarnArt Jeans 77 (orange) - bag and net
  • 10
    All yarns used are approximately number 3 in Standard Yarn Weight System (Baby/Fingering).

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook Clover 2.0 mm (US 0-1) recommended for density (or adjust to your tension)
  • 02
    Stitch markers
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Yarn needle for sewing parts
  • 05
    6 mm safety eyes
  • 06
    4-5 mm white beads for earrings - 2 pieces
  • 07
    Three small buttons for cardigan
  • 08
    Thick cardboard or plastic sheet for insoles (cut two small oval soles)
  • 09
    Wire for the arms frame (two pieces approx. 17-18 cm each)
  • 10
    Adhesive tape to wrap wire ends
  • 11
    Polyester stuffing
  • 12
    Pins for positioning pieces

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— General Info :

Infos :

We will crochet the grandma in non-joining rounds without making turning chains. You have to crochet tightly to avoid holes between stitches. If you can't crochet tightly enough, then try to use a crochet hook which is smaller size. Stuff the toy firmly (until otherwise stated), spread the stuffing material evenly. The finished toy measures 21 cm (8.2 inches) approximately in case of using the materials listed.

— Head :

Info :

Crochet in beige color.

Round 1 :

ch12, from the second ch from the hook 10 sc, 3 sc into 1 ch, continue crocheting along the second side of the chain 9 sc, inc (24)

Round 2 :

inc, 9 sc, 3 inc, 9 sc, 2 inc (30)

Round 3 :

1 sc, inc, 9 sc, (1 sc, inc)*3, 9 sc, (1 sc, inc)*2 (36)

Round 4 :

(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)

Round 5 :

(6 sc, inc)*6 (48)

Round 6-17 :

48 sc

Info :

At this stage insert the safety eyes. Mark with pins two points between the rounds 12 and 13. The distance between these points is 9 sts. Insert and secure the eyes.

Round 18 :

(6 sc, dec)*6 (42)

Info :

Stuff the piece firmly as you go.

Round 19 :

(5 sc, dec)*6 (36)

Round 20 :

(4 sc, dec)*6 (30)

Round 21 :

(3 sc, dec)*6 (24)

Round 22 :

(2 sc, dec)*6 (18)

Round 23 :

(1 sc, dec)*6 (12)

Round 24 :

6 dec

Info :

Cut the thread, fasten off, pull the opening closed into the front loops only using a needle. Weave in the thread end inside of the piece.

— Hair :

Info :

Crochet in grey melange color.

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc)*6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc)*6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc)*6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc)*6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc)*6 (48)

Round 9 :

(7 sc, inc)*6 (54)

Round 10-12 :

(3 rounds): 54 sc

Round 13 :

ch1, 14 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 10 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sl st, 1 hdc, 10 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 10 dc, sl st (54)

Info :

Fasten off the thread, cut, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Bun :

Info :

Crochet in grey melange color.

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc)*6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc)*6 (24)

Round 5-7 :

(3 rounds): 24 sc

Round 8 :

(2 sc, dec)*6 (18)

Round 9 :

(1 sc, dec)*6 (12)

Info :

Stuff the piece firmly. Fasten off the thread, cut, leaving a long thread tail for sewing.

— Ears (MAKE 2) :

Info :

Crochet in beige color.

Round 1 :

4 sc in MR

Info :

Pull the opening closed, fasten off the thread, cut, leaving a long tail for sewing

— Nose :

Info :

Start crocheting in powder color.

Round 1 :

8 sc in MR

Round 2 :

8 sc

Info :

Change to beige color.

Round 3-7 :

(5 rounds): 8 sc

Info :

Don't stuff the piece. Fold the piece in half and work 4 sc through two layers. Fasten off the thread, cut, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Cheeks (MAKE 2) :

Info :

Crochet in powder color.

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR, sl st

Info :

Fasten off the thread, cut, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Head Assembly and Details :

Info :

Start assembling from the nose. Find its location on the face. It should be located between the rounds 8 and 18. We will sew only the beige part of the nose across its edge, inserting the needle throughout. The base of the nose also should be sewn.

Info :

Make two stitches above the eyes in beige color (position as shown in photos). Fix the cheeks leaving 1 stitch down from the eyes and 4 stitches to both sides from the nose. Sew them.

Info :

I embroider the mouth with YarnArt Jeans yarn of brown color divided in two strands. Make a stitch with the width of 3 sts, leaving 2 rounds down from the nose tip. And embroider the mouth as it's shown in the photos below.

Info :

Then we will sew the hair. Fix the hair on the head with pins so that the space where we have made 2 sl sts was above the nose. Sew. Find the bun location. Sew. Weave in the thread ends inside of the piece.

Info :

Sew the ears to the head sides to the points where we have crocheted hdc sts on the hair. Skip 1 round down from the hair. Make sure the ears are symmetrically located. Weave in the thread ends inside of the piece.

— Arms (MAKE 2) :

Info :

Start crocheting in beige color.

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc)*3 (9)

Round 3 :

9 sc

Round 4 :

4 sc, puff stitch consisting of three dc, 4 sc (9)

Round 5 :

9 sc

Info :

Stuff slightly this part of the arm, don't stuff other part of the arm. Change to blueberry color.

Round 6 :

into back loops only 9 sc

Round 7-22 :

(16 rounds): 9 sc

Info :

Fasten off the thread, cut, weave in the thread end inside of the piece.

— Legs and Body :

Info :

Start crocheting in brown color.

Round 1 :

Make ch 6, from the second ch from the hook: 4 sc, 3 sc into 1 ch, continue crocheting along the second side of the chain: 3 sc, inc (12)

Round 2 :

inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)

Round 3 :

into back loops only: 18 sc

Round 4-5 :

(2 rounds): 18 sc

Info :

Cut 2 identical oval shapes from the thick cardboard or plastic sheet, they should fit the sole shape. Insert into the boot.

Round 6 :

3 sc, 6 dec, 3 sc (12)

Info :

Change to beige color.

Round 7 :

into back loops only: 12 sc

Info :

Stuff the piece firmly. Then stuff as you go.

Round 8-15 :

(8 rounds): 12 sc

Info :

Change to white color.

Round 16 :

(3 sc, inc)*3 (15)

Round 17 :

13 sc (leave 2 stitches till the end of the round unworked, so the toes on both legs are facing towards front side.

Info :

Fasten off the thread, cut, leaving a long thread tail for sewing.

Info :

Crochet the second leg in the same way till the round 17. For the second leg in the round 17 work: 15 sc + work 6 sc additionally. Don't cut the thread, continue crocheting the body.

Info :

Make ch 9 and join with the first leg.

Round 1 :

15 sc across the first leg, 9 sc along the chain, 15 sc across the second leg, 9 sc across the second side of the chain (48)

Round 2 :

(7 sc, inc)*6 (54)

Round 3 :

54 sc

Round 4 :

(8 sc, inc)*6 (60)

Round 5-10 :

(6 rounds): 60 sc

Info :

Change to green color.

Round 11 :

60 sc

Info :

Change to blueberry color.

Round 12 :

into back loops only: 60 sc

Info :

Stuff as you go.

Round 13-18 :

(6 rounds): 60 sc

Round 19 :

(8 sc, dec)*6 (54)

Round 20 :

54 sc

Round 21 :

(7 sc, dec)*6 (48)

Round 22 :

48 sc

Round 23 :

(6 sc, dec)*6 (42)

Info :

In the 24th round we are going to join the arms.

Round 24 :

6 sc, 4 sc together with the arm (check for the arm location), 16 sc, 4 sc together with the second arm, 12 sc (42)

Round 25 :

6 sc, across the stitches left on the arm: 2 sc, dec, 1 sc, continue crocheting across the body: 16 sc, then work across the second arm 1 sc, dec, 2 sc, continue crocheting across the body 12 sc (42)

Info :

Now we are going to make a wireframe for the arms. Cut two pieces of wire, each piece should have 17-18 cm length approximately. Bend one wire end and wrap it with an adhesive tape. Insert the wire into the arm with the wrapped end inside.

Info :

Twist the other ends of wire and cut extra length. Wrap with an adhesive tape, bend it into the body piece.

Round 26 :

(5 sc, dec)*6 (36)

Round 27 :

(4 sc, dec)*6 (30)

Round 28 :

(3 sc, dec)*6 (24)

Round 29 :

(2 sc, dec)*6 (18)

Round 30 :

(1 sc, dec)*6 (12)

Round 31 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Fasten off the thread, pull the opening closed, weave in the thread end inside of the piece.

— Socks and Cuffs Details :

Info :

Then we will make the details for the socks on her legs and cuffs on the arms. In the seventh round on the leg crochet 12 sc into free front loops in white color. Fasten off the thread, cut, weave in the thread ends inside of the piece.

Info :

In the sixth round on the arm work 9 dc into free front loops in white color. Fasten off the thread, cut, weave in the thread ends.

— Skirt :

Info :

Then crochet the skirt. Hold the toy with the legs facing up when working at the skirt. Crochet in green color.

Round 1 :

In the 12th round of the body crochet into free front loops: (9 sc, inc)*6 (66)

Round 2-15 :

(14 rounds): 66 sc

Info :

Crochet 1 sl st additionally, fasten off the thread, cut, weave in the thread end at the wrong side.

— Cardigan Vertical Chain & Finishing :

Info :

Then we are going to make a vertical chain consisting of slip stitches. This chain will imitate the cardigan wrap. Mark a straight vertical line slightly to the left from the middle. Start crocheting up from down. Insert the hook under the stitch of the cardigan's first round, pull up the loop and start crocheting a chain of sl sts up. Insert the hook under the stitch in every round. Crochet the chain till the body's top part. Fasten off the thread, cut, weave in the thread ends inside of the piece.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the head to the body by aligning the bottom rounds of the head with the top opening of the body and sew securely with a needle using the long tail left after fastening off.
  • Insert and secure two 6 mm safety eyes between rounds 12 and 13, spaced 9 stitches apart; fix them and weave in ends inside the head.
  • Sew the nose on between rounds 8 and 18, stitching only the beige part across its edge and securing the base of the nose to the face.
  • Position and sew the hair cap to the head so that the two sl stitch space is above the nose, then find the bun location and sew the bun on top; weave ends inside.
  • Insert the wrapped wire ends into each arm, twist and trim excess, wrap the wires with adhesive tape and tuck the twisted wires into the body, then secure by continuing to crochet and stuffing around them.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in continuous non-joining rounds without turning chains and use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.
  • 💡Stuff firmly but evenly and shape as you go—overstuffing can distort shaping and under-stuffing leaves gaps that are hard to close.
  • 💡Wrap and tape all wire ends securely before inserting them into the arms to prevent poking and to keep them fixed inside the piece.
  • 💡Use small hooks or go down a size if you notice gaps between stitches to maintain a tight fabric suitable for amigurumi.

This sweet Grandma amigurumi pattern brings a warm, nostalgic character to life with charming details like a bun, rosy cheeks and a tiny dachshund companion. Whether you make one as a gift or to display, the finished doll is full of personality and handmade charm. Enjoy stitching every little detail and creating your own cozy heirloom. 🧶🧵😊

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 21 cm (8.2 inches) tall when using the recommended yarns and a 2.0 mm hook for the shown density.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can change yarn weight but it will affect size and proportions; choose an appropriate hook to achieve similar density and remember to adjust details and stuffing accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; you should be comfortable with single crochet, increases and decreases, working in continuous rounds and basic assembly techniques.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

The project is a multi-day project that typically takes 12-15 hours depending on your speed and the number of breaks and finishing details you include.