Introduction
There’s something truly special about a crochet grandma doll. These charming creations remind us of love, warmth, and the joy of crafting. This free crochet pattern will guide you in making your own amigurumi grandma doll, perfect for gifting or decorating your craft space.
Project Details
This amigurumi grandma doll features soft, round facial features, lovely silver hair, and a cozy outfit. With a little yarn and some basic crochet skills, you can create a delightful keepsake.
Materials
- Worsted weight or DK cotton/acrylic yarn in skin tone
- Burgundy yarn for the dress
- Silver yarn for the hair
- Mustard yellow yarn for the shawl
- Various scrap yarns for additional accessories
- 2 safety eyes, about 8–10 mm
- Embroidery thread for facial features
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Crochet hook size 2.5 mm–3.5 mm
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
- Thin craft wire for glasses
- Small pearl beads for earrings
Abbreviations
- MR – Magic ring
- ch – Chain
- sl st – Slip stitch
- sc – Single crochet
- inc – Increase
- dec – Invisible decrease
- st/sts – Stitch/stitches
- rnd – Round
Pattern
Head
Using skin tone yarn:
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR.
Rnd 2: inc around. 12 sts
Rnd 3: sc, inc around. 18 sts
Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc around. 24 sts
Rnd 5: 3 sc, inc around. 30 sts
Rnd 6: 4 sc, inc around. 36 sts
Rnd 7: 5 sc, inc around. 42 sts
Rnd 8: 6 sc, inc around. 48 sts
Rnd 9–17: sc around. 48 sts
Insert safety eyes between Rnds 13 and 14, about 7 stitches apart.
Rnd 18: 6 sc, dec around. 42 sts
Rnd 19: 5 sc, dec around. 36 sts
Rnd 20: 4 sc, dec around. 30 sts
Rnd 21: 3 sc, dec around. 24 sts
Start stuffing the head firmly.
Rnd 22: 2 sc, dec around. 18 sts
Rnd 23: sc, dec around. 12 sts
Finish stuffing.
Rnd 24: dec around. 6 sts
Fasten off and close the opening.
Nose
Using skin tone yarn, make 5 sc in MR, pull closed, and sew between the eyes, slightly lower than eye level.
Face Details
Embroider a gentle smile with red or pink thread, and add tiny eyelashes with black embroidery thread.
Assembly
Attach the head to the body by sewing securely. Style the hair using your choice of silver yarn, and add tiny glasses made from craft wire. Dress your doll in the shawl and add the yarn basket for extra charm.
Final Notes
Personalize your grandma doll using different colors and accessories. This project is perfect for confident beginners and can be a joyful addition to your crochet collection.
Copyright Notice
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Finished Grandma-Doll Amigurumi – Color Variations and Accessories
