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Amigurumi Grandma Enjoying Spaghetti – FREE Crochet Pattern

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A crocheted figure of an elderly woman with glasses and gray hair, smiling while holding a fork with yarn spaghetti over a yarn plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce and peas.
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Get ready to fall in love with one of the most delightfully quirky crochet projects you’ll ever stitch—Amigurumi Grandma Enjoying Spaghetti! 🍝👵 This charming little character captures the heartwarming chaos of comfort food and cozy vibes, complete with a twinkle in her eye and a noodle dangling from her smile. From her soft gray bun to the tiny fork in hand, every detail invites you to celebrate the joy of handmade storytelling. Whether you’re crafting for a loved one or adding whimsy to your own collection, this grandma is a feast of personality and charm.

Perfect for intermediate crocheters who love expressive characters, this pattern blends playful textures with clever shaping to bring Grandma’s spaghetti moment to life. Her apron, her plate of pasta, even the sauce-splattered cheeks—each stitch tells a story of laughter, love, and maybe just a little mess. Customize her outfit, add a tiny table setting, or pair her with a Grandpa sipping espresso for a full dinner scene. It’s a project that promises giggles, nostalgia, and a whole lot of heart. 💕🧶🍷

A crocheted figure of an elderly woman with glasses and gray hair, smiling while holding a fork with yarn spaghetti over a yarn plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce and peas.
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👵🍝 Amigurumi Grandma Enjoying Spaghetti Crochet Pattern

Bring a touch of cozy kitchen charm into your crochet world with this heartwarming grandma doll. With her silver hair, round glasses, gentle smile, and a plate of delicious yarn spaghetti, she’s the perfect handmade piece for storytelling, gifting, or simply adding a cozy vibe to your collection.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – Includes shaping, sewing, color changes, and food accessory construction.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 18–20 cm (7–8 in) tall when made with DK yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

DK weight yarn in:

  • Skin tone (beige/peach)
  • Light gray (hair)
  • Burgundy/wine (cardigan)
  • Cream (shirt & collar)
  • Beige (buttons)
  • Red (sauce)
  • Orange/Yellow (spaghetti)
  • Green (peas)
  • Silver gray (fork)
  • Brown (placemat)
  • White (plate)

Other supplies:

  • 10–12 mm black safety eyes
  • 2.5 mm crochet hook
  • Polyfill stuffing
  • Thin craft wire in brown or gray (for glasses)
  • Tapestry & embroidery needles
  • Black embroidery thread (for lashes and smile)
  • Gray yarn (for eyebrows)
  • Red embroidery thread (for smile)
  • Fabric-safe blush, pink chalk, or pink yarn for cheeks

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR – Magic Ring
  • sc – single crochet
  • inc – increase (2 sc in one st)
  • dec – decrease (sc2tog)
  • hdc – half double crochet
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • ch – chain
  • BLO – back loop only
  • FLO – front loop only
  • FO – fasten off

👵 HEAD (Skin Tone)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)
  2. inc x6 (12)
  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42) 8–16. sc around (42)
  8. (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
  9. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
  10. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)

👉 Insert safety eyes between rounds 10–11, about 5–6 sts apart (closer together than typical).

👉 Embroider:

  • Curved eyelashes above each eye with black thread (3–4 short stitches)
  • Thin gray eyebrows above eyes, slightly arched
  • Wide smile in red thread below nose area
  1. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
  2. (sc, dec) x6 (12)

Stuff head firmly.

  1. dec x6 (6), FO and close.

👃 NOSE (Skin Tone)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)
  2. (sc, inc) x3 (9) 3–4. sc around (9)
  3. (sc, dec) x3 (6), FO

👉 Stuff very lightly and sew centered between the eyes, slightly below eye level. This creates a small, subtle rounded nose.

👂 EARS (x2 – Skin Tone)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6), FO

Flatten slightly and sew to sides of head, aligned horizontally with the eyes.

💇 HAIR (Light Gray)

Hair Cap:

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)
  2. inc x6 (12)
  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42) 8–10. sc around (42), FO

Sew hair cap to head, covering rounds 1–7 of the head.

Side-Swept Parting & Strands:

👉 Cut 15–20 strands of light gray yarn, each 15–20 cm long. 👉 Sew strands across the top and front of the hair cap in a side part (swooping from left to right across forehead). 👉 Smooth strands down and tack them along the sides for a neat, swept look.

Hair Bun (at back):

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)
  2. inc x6 (12)
  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24) 5–7. sc around (24)
  5. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
  6. (sc, dec) x6 (12)
  7. dec x6 (6)

Stuff lightly, FO, and sew to the back of the head at the lower back area.

👓 GLASSES

Using thin brown or gray craft wire:

  1. Form two circular loops approximately 1.5–2 cm in diameter for lenses
  2. Connect loops with a small bridge piece (about 0.5 cm)
  3. Create side arms extending from outer edges of each lens
  4. Gently bend arms to curve around sides of head
  5. Position glasses over eyes and secure by tucking wire ends behind ears or tacking with thread

Alternative: Crochet version using brown/gray yarn:

  • Ch 8, join to form ring (first lens)
  • Ch 3 (bridge)
  • Ch 8, join to form second ring
  • Ch 10 for each arm
  • Stiffen with wire or fabric stiffener and attach to head

👗 BODY

Start with Burgundy (Cardigan):

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)
  2. inc x6 (12)
  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36) 7–11. BLO sc around (36) – this creates ribbed cardigan texture

Switch to Cream (Shirt):

12–18. sc around (36)

Stuff firmly. FO, leaving long tail for sewing to head.

Collar (Cream):

Ch 20, turn Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (19 sc), FO

Sew flat around neckline, positioning at front and sides.

Cardigan Fronts (Burgundy):

Make 2 vertical panels:

  • Ch 3
  • sc 12 rows in BLO for ribbed effect
  • Sew down center front on each side of shirt, overlapping slightly in middle

Buttons (Beige):

Embroider 3 small French knots or small circles down the center front of the cream shirt, evenly spaced.

💪 ARMS (Make 2)

Hands (Skin Tone):

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)
  2. inc x6 (12) 3–5. sc around (12)
  3. (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)

Sleeves (Burgundy):

  1. Switch to burgundy, BLO sc around (9) – creates sleeve cuff 8–18. sc around (9)

👉 Stuff hands lightly, leave arms mostly unstuffed for flexibility. 👉 FO, leaving long tail.

Sew both arms to sides of body at shoulder level (around round 17–18 of body). Position one arm raised to mouth/face level, one arm lowered or mid-position.

🍝 FOOD PLATE

Placemat (Brown):

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)
  2. inc x6 (12)
  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
  8. (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)

FO, flatten into a circular mat.

Plate (White):

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)
  2. inc x6 (12)
  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
  8. BLO hdc around (42) – creates raised rim

FO and sew plate centered on top of placemat.

Spaghetti (Orange/Yellow):

Make 8–12 strands using one of these methods:

Method 1 – Twisted Cord:

  • Cut 2 strands of yarn 40 cm long
  • Hold together and twist tightly until it kinks
  • Fold in half and let it twist on itself
  • Tie ends

Method 2 – Spiral Chain:

  • Ch 20–25
  • Gently stretch and twist chain for curly effect
  • Tack ends

Arrange spaghetti strands in a loose pile on plate, tacking in several spots to secure.

Sauce (Red):

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)
  2. inc x6 (12)
  3. (sc, inc) x6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)

FO, flatten, and sew in center of spaghetti pile.

Peas (Green – Make 5–6):

  1. MR, 4 sc (4)
  2. inc x4 (8)
  3. dec x4 (4), FO

Stuff tiny bit if desired. Sew scattered on top of red sauce.

🍴 FORK (Silver Gray)

Using doubled yarn for thickness:

  1. Ch 14
  2. sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (13 sc)
  3. Ch 1, turn, sc across (13 sc), FO

Curve fork slightly into realistic shape.

Wrap one spaghetti strand around the fork prongs/top.

Sew fork into raised hand, positioning as if grandma is holding it.

✂️ ASSEMBLY & FINISHING

  1. Sew head to body securely, ensuring it’s centered and stable
  2. Attach both arms to shoulders, with one raised holding fork
  3. Position food plate in front of grandma or on her lap (can tack to body if desired)
  4. Add rosy cheeks using:
    • Pink yarn embroidered in small circles, OR
    • Fabric-safe pink chalk, OR
    • Pink fabric paint
  5. Adjust glasses to sit properly over eyes
  6. Arrange hair strands neatly, tacking where needed
  7. Check bun placement at back of head

💖 Final Touch

This grandma doll captures the warmth of family meals and kitchen memories. With her gentle expression, cozy cardigan, and lovingly made spaghetti dinner, she brings comfort and charm to any space. Perfect for display, play, or as a heartfelt handmade gift!

Enjoy your creation! 🧶💕


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