Add a touch of vintage charm to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Granny Pin Cushion pattern! Whether you’re crafting for sewing enthusiasts, adding a cozy accent to your handmade creations, or simply enjoy making adorable amigurumi designs, this free pattern lets you stitch up a delightful granny-inspired pin cushion bursting with personality. With her tiny apron, sweet expression, and practical design, this crochet granny captures the essence of warmth and creativity in every stitch. Perfect for gifting to fellow crafters, decorating a sewing space, or simply celebrating the joy of handmade creations, this amigurumi granny pin cushion is sure to bring smiles—one stitch at a time! 🧵✨
Designed for customization, this pattern allows you to experiment with different colors, embroidered details, or even tiny accessories like miniature sewing tools or a tiny rocking chair for extra charm. Craft a classic granny with soft neutral tones, create a whimsical version with bright hues, or even stitch up a full set of craft-inspired amigurumi for a delightful display! Whether gifted as a cherished keepsake, displayed as a cozy accent, or made simply for the joy of crafting, this Amigurumi Granny Pin Cushion is a fun and creative project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade nostalgia to every stitch! 🧶💖
👵 Granny Pin Cushion Amigurumi Pattern
Bring character and charm to your sewing table with this granny pin cushion. From her layered rope-style grey hair crowned with colorful sewing pins, to her ribbed padded vest, brick-red skirt with twisted rope edge, soft brown shoes, and rounded glasses, each detail faithfully reflects the reference. She stands perfectly chibi-proportioned with a large head, gentle smile, tiny cane and calm, wise expression — an adorable companion for every crafter’s desk. 💕🧶
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate — requires shaping, rolled elements, layered hair, textured clothing, and small accessories.
📏 Finished Size
7–8 inches (18–20 cm) using DK yarn and a 2.5–3 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- DK yarn:
- Light beige (skin)
- Grey (hair)
- Yellow (shirt)
- Light grey (vest)
- Brick red (skirt)
- Dark brown (shoes + cane)
- Pale blue (cane tip)
- Grey (glasses)
- Hook 2.5–3 mm
- 8–9 mm safety eyes
- Polyfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
- About 14 sewing pins with colored tops
- Optional: blush or fabric marker for cheeks
- Optional: short floral wire (for cane shaft)
🧵 Abbreviations (US)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – decrease (sc2tog)
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
BLO – back loop only
FO – fasten off
🧠 Head
Light beige
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6–13: sc around (30)
Place safety eyes between R8–R9, 8–9 stitches apart.
R14: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
R15: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
R16: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
R17: dec x6 (6)
Stuff firmly and FO.
Embroider a small curved smile and apply light blush to cheeks.
💇 Hair
This hairstyle features a dense base cap, stuffed side coils, layered crown cords, and a visible part.
Hair Cap
Grey
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6–8: sc around (30)
FO.
Sew smoothly to head.
Side Coils (Make 2)
Grey
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2–28: sc around (6), stuff lightly throughout
FO.
Shape each into a loose, soft spiral coil.
Sew low on head sides, covering ear area and curving gently toward the temples.
Crown Cords (Make 3–4)
Grey
R1: MR, 5 sc
R2–10: sc around (5), stuff lightly
FO.
Lay each cord horizontally from forehead toward the back, stacked closely.
Leave a narrow scalp strip (2–3 stitches wide) between the left and right sets to form the visible center part.
Sew securely.
Sewing Pins
Insert approximately 14 colorful pins in a smooth arc across the crown area, beginning above one coil and ending above the other.
👓 Glasses
Grey
Make two lenses:
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: sc around (18)
Do not cut yarn after second lens.
Bridge: ch 3–4, sl st to first lens edge.
FO.
Stitch to face so lenses sit low, slightly overlapping upper eye edges.
Shape gently to create slight outward frame roundness.
👕 Body & Shirt
Yellow
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6–10: sc around (30)
Stuff lightly.
🧥 Ribbed Vest (Horizontal Texture)
Light grey
Measure body circumference; create foundation chain slightly larger than torso width (32–36 sts depending on tension).
Join to form a round without twisting.
R1–14: sc in BLO around, maintaining stitch count.
Height should end just at the top of skirt.
Front Opening:
Do not close the front. Leave a natural opening.
Work 1 round of sc along both front edges to define the border.
Sew vest to body only at shoulder tops and underarms.
👗 Skirt (Brick Red, Slight Flare)
Join yarn at shirt bottom.
R1: sc around (30)
R2: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
R3–6: sc around (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
R8–12: sc around (42)
Length should reach just below knees.
Rope-Look Hem
Work 1 round of reverse single crochet (crab stitch) tightly around hem edge.
This forms the raised rope-like rim.
FO and weave ends.
🦶 Shoes & Legs
Shoes (2)
Dark brown
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: sc around (18)
R5–6: sc around (18)
R7: (4 sc, dec) x3 (15)
R8: (3 sc, dec) x3 (12)
R9: sc around (12)
Stuff firmly, maintaining rounded shape. FO.
Legs (2)
Light beige
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2–9: sc around (6), light stuffing toward bottom only
FO.
Center each leg into shoe opening and stitch securely, gathering shoe edge slightly around leg base for a smooth connection.
Sew legs beneath skirt, spaced slightly apart.
✋ Arms (2)
Light beige
R1: MR, 5 sc
R2–3: sc around (5)
Switch to yellow
R4–9: sc around (5)
Stuff lightly only in hand section.
Sew high on body sides, angled gently downward and outward.
🪵 Cane
Shaft
Brown
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2–12: sc around (6), optionally insert short floral wire
Switch to pale blue
R13–14: sc around (6)
FO.
Handle
Brown
R1: MR, 5 sc
R2–5: sc around (5), stuff lightly
FO and sew to top of shaft as a short rounded nub.
Angle slightly forward and position to rest on surface.
✨ Final Finishing
- Place 14 colorful pins along hair crown arc
- Adjust glasses to rest low across the eyes
- Add light cheek blush
- Smooth vest edges and ensure ribs run horizontally
- Shape skirt with gentle outward flare
- Align arms downward/outward
- Tilt cane slightly
💡 Optional Add-Ons
- Mini crocheted yarn ball
- Tiny felt pin cushion
- Pearl-headed pins for a vintage touch
- Metallic silver yarn for glasses frame
💖 Closing Note
Every stitch of this granny celebrates the spirit of handmade craft: the textured vest, the rope-layered hairstyle, the softly flared skirt, and the little cane that completes her personality. Display her proudly or place her beside your sewing tools — she’ll add warmth, nostalgia, and cheerful company to every creative moment.
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