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Sweet Grandma Amigurumi Pattern

Sweet Grandma Amigurumi Pattern
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Designed for experienced crocheters, these patterns involve intricate designs and complex techniques to challenge and inspire.

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Slow & Steady

A 10-12 hour project—great for savoring the process over several sessions.

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Playful characters full of personality, designed to spark imagination and become cherished playtime favorites.

About This Sweet Grandma Amigurumi Pattern

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Whether you're making a nostalgic gift for a loved one or adding a touch of vintage charm to your shelf, this set is sure to be a conversation starter.

Why You'll Love This Sweet Grandma Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely adore how much character is packed into this design! The way the nose and cheeks are shaped gives her such a kind expression, and making the tiny tangerines for her market bag was oddly satisfying. It’s one of those projects where you really feel like you’re creating a little person with a story.

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There is something so nostalgic about making a doll like this. As I was stitching her little grey bun and adding those tiny pink cheeks, I couldn't help but think of my own grandmother’s kitchen. This isn't just a quick afternoon project; it’s a slow-making experience that rewards you for every bit of patience you put in.\n\nOne thing I really want to mention is the wire armature. If you’ve never used wire in your amigurumi before, don't be intimidated! It gives her arms such a realistic pose, which is exactly how she’s able to hold her little dachshund so securely. Just make sure you’re using a good quality adhesive tape to wrap those ends—it makes a world of difference for safety and durability.\n\nI also had a blast with the market bag. It’s made with a finer thread, which provides a lovely contrast to the sturdiness of the doll. If you want to change things up, you could easily swap the tangerines for tiny crochet flowers or even little balls of yarn to make her a 'knitting grandma' instead. This pattern is really a canvas for your own memories, and I hope you have as much fun personalizing her as I did!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ When working the skirt, make sure you hold the body upside down with the legs pointing up, or your stitches will face the wrong direction.✗ The wire for the arms needs to be wrapped very securely with tape; if it's loose, it might poke through the stitches after you've stuffed the body.✗ If the head isn't sitting right, check your placement of the invisible seam—it should span between rounds 26 and 31 of the body to keep her looking natural.✗ For the dachshund's eyes, don't pull your embroidery thread too tight or you'll lose that sweet, rounded shape that gives him his 'puppy dog' look.

Sweet Grandma Amigurumi Pattern

This darling project captures all the warmth of a favorite grandmother, complete with her tiny dachshund sidekick and a bag of fresh tangerines. You'll love seeing her personality come to life as you add the little details like her pearl earrings and knitted-look cardigan. It's a truly heart-warming make that feels like a hug in crochet form.

Advanced 10-12 Hours

Materials Needed for Sweet Grandma Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Cotton and acrylic blend yarn in beige for the skin tones
  • 02
    Powder pink yarn for the rosy cheeks and nose tip
  • 03
    Grey melange yarn for the hair and bun
  • 04
    White yarn for the collar, socks, and sleeve cuffs
  • 05
    Blueberry purple yarn for the cardigan
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    Forest green yarn for the skirt
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    Dark brown yarn for the shoes and mouth embroidery
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    Brown melange yarn for the little dachshund
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    Orange yarn for the tiny tangerines
  • 10
    Fine thread for the market bag

— Tools Required

  • 01
    2.0 mm crochet hook
  • 02
    6 mm safety eyes for the grandma
  • 03
    Two 4-5 mm white beads for earrings
  • 04
    Three tiny buttons for the cardigan
  • 05
    Cardboard or plastic sheet for shoe insoles
  • 06
    Craft wire for the arm structure
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    Adhesive tape for the wire ends
  • 08
    Fiberfill stuffing
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    Yarn needle
  • 10
    Stitch markers
  • 11
    Pins for assembly

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— 1. Head :

Round 1 :

Start with ch12, then beginning in the 2nd ch from your hook, work 10 sc, place 3 sc into the final ch, then rotate to work back along the other side with 9 sc and an inc (24)

Round 2 :

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

Round 3 :

1 sc, inc, 9 sc, (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times, 9 sc, (1 sc, inc) repeat 2 times (36)

Round 4 :

(5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (42)

Round 5 :

(6 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (48)

Round 6-17 :

sc in each stitch around (48)

Info :

Place the safety eyes between Rounds 12 and 13, leaving a gap of 9 stitches between them.

Round 18 :

(6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (42)

Round 19 :

(5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (36)

Round 20 :

(4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (30)

Round 21 :

(3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)

Round 22 :

(2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)

Round 23 :

(1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)

Round 24 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Fasten off and use a needle to thread through the flo, pulling tight to close. Hide the yarn end inside.

— 2. Hair & Bun :

Round 1 :

Using grey melange, 6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (42)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (48)

Round 9 :

(7 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (54)

Round 10-12 :

sc in each stitch around (54)

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)

Bun Round 1 :

Using grey melange, 6 sc in MR (6)

Bun Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Bun Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)

Bun Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)

Bun Round 5-7 :

sc in each stitch around (24)

Bun Round 8 :

(2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)

Bun Round 9 :

(1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)

Info :

Fasten off and leave a long tail. Stuff the bun firmly before sewing.

— 3. Facial Features :

Ears :

Using beige, make 4 sc in MR. Close the ring but leave a tail for sewing. Make 2.

Cheeks :

Using powder, 6 sc in MR, sl st to join. Fasten off with a sewing tail. Make 2.

Nose Round 1 :

In powder color, 8 sc in MR (8)

Nose Round 2 :

sc in each stitch around (8)

Nose Round 3-7 :

Switch to beige and sc in each stitch around (8)

Nose Finish :

Do not stuff. Flatten the piece and work 4 sc through both layers to close. Leave a long tail.

— 4. Arms :

Round 1 :

In beige, 6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (9)

Round 3 :

sc in each stitch around (9)

Round 4 :

4 sc, 1 puff, 4 sc (9)

Round 5 :

sc in each stitch around (9)

Round 6 :

Switch to blueberry, work blo 9 sc (9)

Round 7-22 :

sc in each stitch around (9)

Cuff Detail :

Join white yarn to the flo of Round 6. Work 9 dc around, fasten off and hide ends.

— 5. Legs :

Round 1 :

In brown, ch6. Starting in 2nd ch: 4 sc, 3 sc in one ch, rotate to other side: 3 sc, inc (12)

Round 2 :

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

Round 3 :

blo 18 sc (18)

Round 4-5 :

sc in each stitch around (18)

Info :

Insert your cardboard insoles now to keep the feet flat.

Round 6 :

3 sc, 6 dec, 3 sc (12)

Round 7 :

Switch to beige, blo 12 sc (12)

Round 8-15 :

sc in each stitch around (12)

Round 16 :

Switch to white, (3 sc, inc) repeat 3 times (15)

Round 17 :

Work 13 sc. Stop here and leave 2 stitches unworked so the toes point forward. Fasten off leg 1. On leg 2, work an extra 6 sc after Round 17 and do not cut yarn.

Sock Detail :

Join white yarn to the flo of Round 7 on the leg. Work 12 sc around and fasten off.

— 6. Body :

Round 1 :

From the second leg, ch9 and join to the first leg. Work 15 sc around leg 1, 9 sc along the chain, 15 sc around leg 2, and 9 sc back along the chain (48)

Round 2 :

(7 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (54)

Round 3 :

sc in each stitch around (54)

Round 4 :

(8 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (60)

Round 5-10 :

sc in each stitch around (60)

Round 11 :

Switch to green, sc in each stitch around (60)

Round 12 :

Switch to blueberry, blo 60 sc (60)

Round 13-18 :

sc in each stitch around (60)

Round 19 :

(8 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (54)

Round 20 :

sc in each stitch around (54)

Round 21 :

(7 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (48)

Round 22 :

sc in each stitch around (48)

Round 23 :

(6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (42)

Round 24 :

6 sc, 4 sc through both body and arm, 16 sc, 4 sc through both body and second arm, 12 sc (42)

Round 25 :

6 sc, work across outer arm: 2 sc, dec, 1 sc; continue on body: 16 sc, work across outer second arm: 1 sc, dec, 2 sc; continue on body: 12 sc (42)

Info :

Prepare your wire frame now. Insert the taped ends into the arms and twist the center together inside the body.

Round 26 :

(5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (36)

Round 27 :

(4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (30)

Round 28 :

(3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (24)

Round 29 :

(2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)

Round 30 :

(1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)

Round 31 :

6 dec (6)

— 7. Skirt & Cardigan Details :

Skirt Round 1 :

Hold the doll upside down. Join green yarn to the flo of Round 12 on the body. (9 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (66)

Skirt Round 2-15 :

sc in each stitch around (66)

Cardigan Edging :

Hold doll upside down. Join blueberry yarn to the first round of the cardigan. Work 60 hdc around the bottom edge and fasten off.

Cardigan Wrap :

Starting from the bottom edge, work a vertical chain of sl st up to the neck to mimic a cardigan opening.

— 8. Collar :

Row 1 :

In white, ch34

Row 2 :

Starting in 3rd ch: (1 dc, dc inc) repeat 7 times, dc inc, ch2, 2 sl st, ch2, dc inc, (dc inc, 1 dc) repeat 7 times. Fasten off.

— 9. Dachshund :

Head Round 1-2 :

In brown melange: R1: 6 sc in MR. R2: 6 sc (6)

Head Round 3-6 :

R3: (1 sc, inc)x3 (9). R4: 9 sc. R5: (2 sc, inc)x3 (12). R6: 12 sc.

Head Round 7-9 :

R7: (1 sc, inc)x6 (18). R8: 18 sc. R9: (2 sc, inc)x6 (24).

Head Round 10-15 :

R10-12: 24 sc. R13: (2 sc, dec)x6 (18). R14: (1 sc, dec)x6 (12). R15: 6 dec (6).

Ears :

ch6, starting in 2nd ch: 4 sc, 3 sc in one ch, 3 sc, inc, sl st to start. Make 2.

Body Round 1-4 :

R1: 6 sc in MR. R2: 6 inc (12). R3: (1 sc, inc)x6 (18). R4: (2 sc, inc)x6 (24).

Body Round 5-12 :

sc in each stitch around (24)

Body Round 13-26 :

Decrease by 1 stitch every other round until you reach 14 stitches.

Body Round 27-28 :

R27: 11 sc, 3 sl st. R28: 3 sl st, 8 sc. Fasten off.

Legs & Tail :

Forelegs: 8 rounds of 4 sc. Hind legs: 6 rounds of 4 sc. Tail: ch7, 6 hdc.

— 10. Accessories :

Bag Round 1-2 :

In fine thread: R1: 6 sc in MR. R2: 6 inc (12).

Bag Round 3 :

blo (ch3, sc) repeat 11 times, skip last stitch.

Bag Round 4 :

(ch5, sc into 2nd ch of previous arc) repeat 11 times.

Bag Round 5 :

(ch7, sc into 3rd ch of previous arc) repeat 11 times.

Bag Round 6-9 :

(ch7, sc into 4th ch of previous arc) repeat 11 times.

Bag Round 10-11 :

R10: (ch3, sc into 4th ch)x11. R11: 46 sc, sl st. Add ch23 handles.

Tangerines :

R1: 6 sc in MR. R2: 12 sc. R3: 18 sc. R4-5: 18 sc. R6: 12 sc. R7: 6 dec. Make 5.

Assembly Instructions

  • Start by positioning the nose on the face between rounds 8 and 18, sewing only the beige section to the head.
  • Place the hair on the head so the two slip stitches sit directly above the nose, then secure the bun on top.
  • Attach the head to the body between rounds 26 and 31 using an invisible stitch for a clean finish.
  • Sew the dachshund's hind legs to rounds 5-6 of its body and the forelegs between rounds 24-25.
  • Finish the grandma by adding the white collar and sewing the three tiny buttons down the front of her cardigan.
  • Embroider the mouth with brown thread two rounds below the nose tip and add the white bead earrings.

Important Notes

  • 💡Keep your tension quite tight throughout the project to ensure the stuffing doesn't peek through the stitches.
  • 💡When using the wire armature, always bend the ends back and wrap them in tape to prevent sharp edges from snagging the yarn.
  • 💡Stuff the head and body firmly to maintain the shape, but be careful not to overstuff the arms so they remain poseable.
  • 💡The market bag is made with a thinner thread, so take your time with the chain arcs to keep them even.

I really hope you enjoy bringing this sweet lady to life as much as I did. There’s something so special about creating a piece with this much detail—from her tiny pearl earrings to the little dog that fits just right under her arm. She makes the perfect gift for a grandmother or a lovely addition to any amigurumi collection. Don't forget to share your finished photos with the community; I can't wait to see your versions of her! Happy crafting! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What kind of wire should I use for the arms?

A flexible craft wire or copper wire works best. Make sure it is strong enough to hold a pose but thin enough to be easily bent and covered by the stuffing.

Can I use safety eyes for the dachshund too?

The pattern recommends embroidery for the dog's eyes to give him a softer look, but you could use 3mm or 4mm safety eyes if you prefer.

How do I make the cardigan look like it's a separate piece?

The vertical slip stitch chain and the hdc edging at the bottom create the visual illusion of a separate garment, even though the body is crocheted in one piece.

Why do I need cardboard for the feet?

The cardboard insoles provide a flat base, helping the doll stand more securely and preventing the bottom of the shoes from bulging once stuffed.