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Grandma Amigurumi Pattern

Grandma Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 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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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive crocheting.

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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 guides you through making a full grandma amigurumi complete with hair bun, cardigan, skirt and a tiny dachshund companion. It uses fingering/weight 3 yarn and includes shaping, small accessories and wiring for arm poseability. You will learn assembly tips and finishing details to make a polished, gift-ready toy.

Grandma Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Clear round-by-round instructions and photo references help you place facial features and sew parts accurately. Suitable for crocheters comfortable with single crochet, increases and decreases.

Why You'll Love This Grandma Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it creates a character full of personality with simple, repeatable steps. I enjoy the tiny details like the bun, little buttons and the dachshund that make each finished piece feel special. The wiring for the arms adds a playful, posable element that brings the doll to life. I also appreciate that the pattern uses common stitches, so I can focus on shaping and finishing rather than complicated techniques.

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 versatile this pattern is for customization; you can change colors to give grandma different outfits or moods.

I often switch the skirt color to bright hues or add stripes to the cardigan for a playful look.

Want a winter version? Use a thicker yarn and a larger hook to create a chunkier, cuddlier doll.

For a mini keychain, use finer yarn and a very small hook to scale the pattern down and reduce rounds proportionally.

I sometimes replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes for baby-safe toys or to give a softer face expression.

Try different hairstyles: a braided bun, loose hair or a tiny hat instead of the bun to vary the character.

I also add little accessories like a crocheted bag, glasses or tiny spectacles to personalize the doll.

Experiment with embroidery for freckles or wrinkles to give grandma extra personality and charm.

For sturdier poseability, you can use thicker wire or flexible armature inside the legs too, wrapping all ends carefully with tape.

I recommend trying different yarn brands listed in the materials; swapping similar-weight yarns is an easy way to change texture and color palette.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when beginning rounds can cause you to lose track of the start; place a marker at the first stitch of every round to keep your counts accurate. ✗ Not stuffing gradually will create uneven or lumpy shaping; stuff small amounts frequently and shape with your fingers as you go to maintain a smooth surface. ✗ Using a hook that is too large will create visible gaps between stitches; if your fabric is too loose, switch to a smaller hook size to avoid holes. ✗ Forgetting to secure the wire ends for the arm frame can cause poking and instability; always wrap wire ends with adhesive tape before inserting them into the crocheted tube and bend or twist to secure. ✗ Placing safety eyes too late or without marking can lead to asymmetrical placement; mark the eye positions between the recommended rounds before inserting and securing them. ✗ Skipping weaving in ends as you go increases finishing time and can leave loose tails; weave ends inside pieces while assembling to keep a clean finish.

Grandma Amigurumi Pattern

Make a sweet handmade grandma amigurumi with this detailed crochet pattern. You will work comfortable, compact rounds to create a charming character with a removable bun, cardigan and tiny dachshund friend. The pattern includes clear shaping, wiring for poseable arms and step-by-step assembly tips so you can finish a polished collectible to gift or keep.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Grandma Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Gazzal Jeans 1122 - beige (Gazzal jeans - 58% cotton, 42% polyacrylic, 50 g/170 m)
  • 02
    Yarnart Jeans 83 - powder (Yarnart jeans - 55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 50 g/160 m)
  • 03
    Alize Cotton Gold 21 - grey melange (Alize cotton gold - 55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 100 g/330 m)
  • 04
    Gazzal Jeans 1101 - white
  • 05
    Yarnart Jeans 65 - blueberry
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    Yarnart Jeans 82 - green
  • 07
    Yarnart Jeans 70 - brown
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    Dachshund: Alize Cotton Gold 688 - brown melange
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    Bag: Pion PNK Kirova 3302 and Yarnart Jeans 77 - orange
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    All yarns used are approximately number 3 in Standard Yarn Weight (Baby, Fingering); substitute with yarns of similar thickness

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook according to your crochet density, recommended Clover 2 mm (US 4) as used in pattern
  • 02
    Wire for the arms frame (two pieces about 17-18 cm each)
  • 03
    6 mm safety eyes (2 pieces)
  • 04
    4-5 mm white beads (2 pieces) for earrings or detail
  • 05
    Three small buttons for cardigan
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    Thick cardboard or plastic sheet for insoles (cut 2 ovals)
  • 07
    Polyester stuffing
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    Adhesive tape for wrapping wire ends
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    Scissors
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    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 11
    Stitch markers or pins
  • 12
    Pins for positioning hair and facial details

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— Head :

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 :

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 :

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.

Item Name (P1) :

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 :

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 for shaping. Fix the cheeks leaving 1 stitch down from the eyes and 4 stitches to both sides from the nose. Sew them in place.

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 shown in the photos.

Info :

Then 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 the other part of the arm. Change to blueberry color.

Round 6 :

into back loops only 9 sc

Round 7-22 :

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 :

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

Round 8-15 :

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 :

60 sc

Info :

Change to green color.

Round 11 :

60 sc

Info :

Change to blueberry color.

Round 12 :

into back loops only: 60 sc

Round 13-18 :

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.

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.

— Skirt and Cardigan Details :

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 :

66 sc

Info :

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

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, inserting the hook under the stitch of the cardigan's first round and pull up the loop to start crocheting a chain of sl sts up. Insert the hook under the stitch in every round and crochet the chain till the body's top part. Fasten off, cut and weave in the thread ends inside of the piece.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the nose to the head between rounds 8 and 18; sew only the beige part across its edge inserting the needle throughout and also sew the base of the nose securely.
  • Position safety eyes between rounds 12 and 13 with about 9 stitches between them; insert and secure the eyes before stuffing the head fully.
  • Sew cheeks leaving 1 stitch down from the eyes and 4 stitches to both sides from the nose; embroider the mouth two rounds down from the nose tip and secure thread ends inside the head.
  • Pin the hair cap to the head so the 2 sl st gap is above the nose, sew the hair in place, then find the bun location and sew the bun; weave in all thread ends inside the piece.
  • Insert wrapped wire pieces into each arm and twist/trim and tape the wire ends; position arms and join them into the body on round 24 by crocheting 4 sc together with the arm positions as directed.
  • Insert cardboard/plastic insoles into the boot soles before closing; sew legs into the body, joining both legs with a ch-9 bridge and continue crocheting the body as instructed.

Important Notes

  • 💡We will crochet the doll in non-joining rounds without making turning chains; work tightly to avoid holes between stitches or switch to a smaller hook.
  • 💡Stuff the toy firmly (unless otherwise stated), spreading the stuffing material evenly to keep the shape smooth and well-defined.
  • 💡Mark and check placement for details (eyes, nose, ears, bun) with pins before sewing to ensure symmetry and accurate positioning.
  • 💡Wrap and tape wire ends before inserting into crocheted limbs to prevent poking and to create a secure internal arm frame.

This sweet grandma amigurumi pattern brings together tiny details and thoughtful shaping to create a collectible you will adore. The pattern includes hair, facial features, a little dachshund and a cardigan with buttons for charming finishing touches. Make one for a thoughtful handmade gift or display — happy crocheting! 🧶🧵

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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 hook size.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the final size and stitch counts will change; choose a hook that matches your yarn to maintain similar fabric density.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated Intermediate and assumes familiarity with single crochet, increases, decreases and crocheting in the round.

How should I secure the wire for the arms?

Wrap one end of each wire with adhesive tape before inserting it into the arm. Twist the opposite ends together and wrap with tape, then bend and secure inside the body to avoid shifting.

Where do I place the safety eyes?

Place safety eyes between rounds 12 and 13 of the head with about 9 stitches between them, marking the positions with pins before inserting.