Celebrate love, wisdom, and family with this Amigurumi Grandma and Grandpa crochet pattern! Whether you’re crafting a nostalgic keepsake, a heartfelt gift, or simply love creating charming character dolls, this free pattern lets you stitch up a delightful elderly duo full of warmth and personality. With cozy outfits, gentle expressions, and thoughtful details, this amigurumi pair captures the essence of cherished grandparents. Perfect for storytelling, sentimental decor, or as a tribute to beloved family members, this crochet creation brings generations of love to life with every stitch.
Designed for customization, this pattern allows you to personalize your grandma and grandpa with unique outfits, embroidered facial features, or tiny accessories like glasses, a walking cane, or a classic cardigan. Give grandma a sweet bun and a handmade shawl, craft grandpa with soft gray curls and a book in hand, or create a loving scene where they sit side by side. Whether gifted to a loved one, displayed as a symbol of family, or simply stitched up for the joy of crafting, this amigurumi grandma and grandpa duo is a heartfelt project—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨👵👴
👵🧓 Amigurumi Grandma and Grandpa Crochet Pattern
Bring heartwarming charm to your home with this cuddly pair of Amigurumi Grandma and Grandpa dolls. With cozy clothing, welcoming smiles, and an embroidered “Welcome” sign, they’re perfect for gift-giving, home décor, or celebrating Grandparents’ Day!
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes shaping, color changes, crocheted fingers, and accessories like glasses and hair buns.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 25–30 cm (10–12 inches) tall using DK or worsted yarn and a 2.5–3.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Yarn (DK weight):
- Skin tones: Beige, light peach
- Hair: Gray (grandma), white (grandpa)
- Clothing: Purple, gray, brown, tan, white
- Shoes: Taupe, dark brown
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Safety eyes (10 mm)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
- Wire or pipe cleaners (for glasses)
- Embroidery thread (for eyebrows and smile)
- Wooden skewers or pipe for stability (optional)
🧵 Abbreviations (US terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in 1 st)
dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
FLO – Front Loop Only
BLO – Back Loop Only
FO – Fasten Off
🧓 Grandpa Pattern
🧔 Head
With skin tone yarn:
MR, 6 sc
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
(6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
(7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
Rnds 10–20: sc around (54)
(7 sc, dec) x6 (48)
(6 sc, dec) x6 (42)
(5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Stuff firmly
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
dec x6 (6)
FO and close
Insert safety eyes between rounds 12–13, approx. 8 stitches apart. Embroider eyebrows with white yarn above eyes.
👂 Ears (make 2)
MR, 6 sc
(1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
sc around (9)
FO, leave long tail for sewing.
👃 Nose
MR, 5 sc
sc around (5)
FO, sew to center of face.
🧓 Hair
Cut strands of white yarn and attach around the sides and back of the head using a latch hook technique. Trim and style as needed.
👓 Glasses
Use gray wire or pipe cleaner to form two small loops. Twist and connect with a bridge. Stitch onto the head just above the eyes.
👕 Body (Torso)
With white (shirt):
MR, 6 sc
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
sc around for 8 rounds
Change to vest color (tan or brown)
sc around for 10 rounds
FO and stuff
🦵 Legs (make 2)
With pants color:
MR, 6 sc
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rnds 4–20: sc around (18)
FO the first leg, do not cut the second
Join legs with a few chains, continue body above
👞 Shoes (make 2)
With dark brown:
MR, 6 sc
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
sc 3 rounds
Flatten toe, sc across and FO
Sew to base of legs
✋ Arms (with fingers) – make 2
With skin color:
Fingers (make 4 per hand):
MR, 4 sc, sc 4 rounds, FO 3 fingers
For the 4th finger, do not FO.
Join all 4 fingers with sc to create palm
Work in rounds for 10 more rows
Change to shirt color, crochet 6 more rounds
Stuff lightly and sew to body.
👵 Grandma Pattern
Repeat Head, Ears, Eyes, and Nose as per Grandpa.
👵 Hair & Bun
Attach gray strands across scalp, then crochet:
MR, 6 sc
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
sc 5 rounds
dec rounds until closed
Stuff and sew onto head
🧥 Jacket
With purple:
Ch 21
Row 1: sc across
Work 10 rows back and forth
Shape armholes with decreases
Sew front and add small button details
👗 Dress
With gray:
MR, 6 sc
Increase rounds until 54 sts
Work FLO for skirt ruffle
sc around for 10–12 rounds
Fasten off
Attach bodice in white with simple sc rows
Straps: ch 12, attach front and back
👡 Shoes (make 2)
With taupe/light brown:
MR, 6 sc
inc x6 (12)
(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
sc 3 rounds
Flatten front
Add small strap with ch and sl st
Sew to feet
🪑 Assembly & Accessories
- Stuff all pieces well
- Attach limbs securely using ladder stitch
- Sew arms so they can hold a small “Welcome” sign
- Embroider smiles, blush cheeks with pink yarn or blush
- Optional: Crochet a small embroidered pillow, blanket, or rocking chair pad for cozy effect
💡 Customization Ideas
- Embroider names on the “Welcome” sign
- Make matching slippers or eyeglasses
- Add a cat or dog companion to the set
This adorable grandparent pair is a heartwarming way to show love and craftsmanship. Whether it’s for Grandparents’ Day or just a cozy shelf buddy, they’ll bring joy wherever they sit!
