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Amigurumi Grandma And Grandpa – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Crocheted dolls of an elderly couple sitting on a wooden rocking chair, holding a "Welcome" sign.
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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! 🧶✨👵👴

Crocheted dolls of an elderly couple sitting on a wooden rocking chair, holding a "Welcome" sign.
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🧓👵 Amigurumi Grandma & Grandpa “Welcome Home” Crochet Pattern

Create a heartwarming pair of grandparents sitting together with their “welcome” sign — the perfect symbol of warmth, family, and love. With Grandma’s soft gray bun and lilac cardigan, and Grandpa’s fluffy white hair, mustache, and tan vest, this cozy duo adds handmade charm to any space.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate — shaping, layering clothes, small embroidered details, and simple wire bending (for glasses).

📏 Finished Size

Each doll measures 25–30 cm (10–12 in) seated, when made with DK-weight yarn and a 2.75–3.0 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

Yarn (DK or sport-weight cotton or acrylic):

  • Beige/peach – skin tone
  • Gray – Grandma’s hair
  • White – Grandpa’s hair, mustache, shirt
  • Lilac – Grandma’s cardigan
  • Light gray – Grandma’s dress
  • Tan – Grandpa’s vest and pants
  • Brown – Grandpa’s shoes and sign text
  • Taupe/gray – Grandma’s shoes
  • Lilac scrap – shoe bows
  • Cream – sign base

Other Supplies:

  • Crochet hook 2.75–3.0 mm
  • 10 mm safety eyes (2 pairs)
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Thin craft wire (for glasses)
  • Tapestry needle
  • Embroidery thread (black, brown, pink)
  • Optional: wooden dowel or small chair for display

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
FLO – Front Loop Only
BLO – Back Loop Only
FO – Fasten Off

🧑‍🦳 Shared Head Base

With skin tone:

  1. MR, 6 sc
  2. inc ×6 (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
  8. (6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)
    9–18. sc around (48)
  9. (6 sc, dec) ×6 (42)
  10. (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
  11. (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
  12. (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
    Stuff firmly.
  13. (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
  14. (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
  15. dec ×6 (6), FO, close tightly.

Details:

  • Place eyes between R11–12, 8 sts apart.
  • Nose: MR 5 sc, 2 rounds, FO and sew between eyes.
  • Ears: MR 6 sc, sc 1 round, FO. Sew below eyes.
  • Embroider light brown eyebrows and smiles.
  • Add pink blush to cheeks.

👴 Grandpa

Hair & Face Details

  • Use white yarn for side and back hair.
  • Cut ~20 strands (6–7 cm each). Latch-hook along the back half of head; trim to 1.5 cm for a fluffy effect.
  • Eyebrows: ch 5, sl st back. Sew above eyes.
  • Mustache (make 2): ch 7, sc 6, next row dec, sc 2, dec. FO and sew mirrored under the nose.

Glasses

Form 2 wire circles (~1.5–2 cm). Twist in the center and stitch to the head sides over the eyes.

Torso (White Shirt + Tan Vest)

Shirt (white):

  1. MR, 6 sc
  2. inc ×6 (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
    6–9. sc around (30)

Switch to tan (vest):
10–16. sc around (30)
FO, stuff firmly.

Vest panels:
Ch 22, sc 4 rows. FO. Sew open, leaving V-shape.
Collar: ch 26, sc across, sew around neck.
Embroider two small brown buttons.

Arms (x2)

Skin tone: MR 6 sc → inc ×6 (12) → sc 2 rounds.
Switch to white (shirt): sc 7 rounds.
(2 sc, dec) ×3 (9). FO, stuff lightly. Sew angled forward.

Legs & Pants

Tan:

  1. MR, 6 sc
  2. inc ×6 (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
    4–20. sc around (18). FO first leg.
    Do not FO second; ch 3 and join both.
    R21–24. sc around both legs (42).
    FO and stuff.

Shoes (Brown)

  1. MR, 6 sc
  2. inc ×6 (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
    4–6. sc (18)
  4. dec 4 evenly (14)
  5. sc (14). FO, stuff, and sew to legs.

👵 Grandma

Hair & Bun (Gray)

Cap:

  1. MR, 6 sc
  2. inc ×6 (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
    7–10. BLO sc (36). FO.
    Sew above eyes, covering the back and sides.

Bun:

  1. MR, 6 sc
  2. inc ×6 (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
    4–6. sc (18)
  4. (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
  5. dec ×6 (6). FO, stuff, and sew neatly on top center of head.

Front Bangs:
Ch 22, sc back, sew across forehead in a curved line.

Dress (Light Gray)

  1. MR, 6 sc
  2. inc ×6 (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
    7–9. sc around (36)
    10 (skirt flare): FLO (1 sc, inc) ×18 (54)
    11–18. sc around (54). FO.
    Add white trim at neckline if desired.

Cardigan (Lilac)

Back: ch 26, sc 12 rows, FO.
Front Panels (x2): ch 15, sc 10 rows, FO.
Sew to back at shoulders, leave open front.
Sleeves: Join yarn at armhole, sc 8 rounds, last round FLO ridge for cuffs.
Trim: sc along fronts and neckline.

Arms (x2)

Same as Grandpa’s, but switch to lilac for sleeves.

Shoes (Taupe/Gray)

  1. MR, 6 sc
  2. inc ×6 (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
    4–5. sc around (18)
  4. dec 4 evenly (14)
  5. sc (14). FO.
    Bow: ch 18 with lilac yarn, sl st back, tie around ankle.

🪡 “welcome” Sign

Base (Cream or Beige):
Ch 31, sc in 2nd ch and across (30).
Rows 2–7: sc across (30). FO.
Border with brown yarn: sc around, 3 sc in corners.

Text:
Use brown yarn or embroidery floss.
Embroider the word welcome in lowercase letters, centered on the sign.
Use small, rounded lowercase lettering.

Attach sign edges to Grandma’s and Grandpa’s hands so they hold it together naturally.

🧷 Assembly

  1. Sew heads to torsos securely.
  2. Attach arms angled slightly forward (hands touching sign).
  3. Sew legs flat so dolls sit naturally on a chair.
  4. Attach shoes and blush cheeks.
  5. Add Grandpa’s mustache, eyebrows, and glasses; Grandma’s bun and bangs.
  6. Position dolls side by side with their shoulders touching, holding the sign together.

💡 Customization Tips

  • Add a small crocheted rocking chair or side table for a cozy display.
  • Personalize the sign with your family name or “home sweet home.”
  • Use pastel colors for a softer look or bold hues for a whimsical touch.

🏡 Final Touch

Your Grandma & Grandpa “Welcome Home” Duo is complete!
With every tiny detail — from Grandma’s lilac cardigan and tidy bun to Grandpa’s fluffy hair and mustache — this handmade pair radiates warmth, love, and nostalgia. Place them by your entryway or gift them to someone who deserves a heartfelt “welcome.” ❤️


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