Celebrate the warmth of storytelling and family bonds with this heartwarming Amigurumi Grandma & Grandchild Reading crochet pattern! This cozy scene captures a tender moment between a loving grandmother and her curious grandchild, both nestled together with a shared book and gentle smiles. Whether you’re crafting a gift for a book lover, honoring a special grandparent, or simply adding a touch of nostalgia to your handmade collection, this project brings comfort, connection, and charm to every stitch. 🧶👵📖👧
Designed for detail and emotion, this pattern invites you to explore expressive features, soft yarns, and sweet extras like tiny glasses, a cozy armchair, or even a miniature bookshelf. Customize their outfits to reflect your own family or favorite storytime memories, and add embroidered details to the book for a personal touch. Whether perched on a shelf, nestled in a gift basket, or starring in a handmade reading nook, this Grandma & Grandchild Amigurumi is a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little handmade love, one loop at a time! 💖✨📚
👵 Amigurumi Grandma & Grandchild Reading Crochet Pattern
Create a heartwarming storybook moment with this cozy amigurumi duo — a sweet grandma reading with her grandchild, seated on a soft armchair with a shared book in hand. This touching scene brings together love, comfort, and intricate handmade detail perfect for storytelling displays or gifts.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – shaping, color changes, clothing, and accessory attachment involved.
📏 Finished Size
- Grandma: ~22 cm (8.5 inches) tall seated
- Child: ~16 cm (6.5 inches) tall seated
- Armchair: ~12 cm tall
🧶 Materials
- DK cotton yarn or similar in the following colors:
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Stitch markers
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- 2 pairs of 8–10 mm safety eyes
- Thin wire (optional, for glasses frame and extra finger pose shaping)
- Fabric scraps for grandma’s skirt
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- sc – Single Crochet
- inc – Increase
- dec – Decrease
- ch – Chain
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- BLO – Back Loop Only
- FLO – Front Loop Only
- FO – Fasten Off
👵 Grandma Doll Pattern
Head
With skin color:
- 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)
7–15. sc around (36) - (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff firmly - dec x6 (6), FO and close hole.
Ears (make 2)
- MR, 6 sc
- sc around (6), FO and leave tail for sewing.
Sew ears between Rounds 10–12, evenly spaced from eyes.
Nose
- MR, 4 sc, FO and sew centered between eyes slightly lower.
Hair Cap
With gray:
- 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)
7–10. sc around (36), FO and sew onto head.
Add side-parting by stitching visible lines or attaching strands if preferred.
Bun
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- sc around (18), FO and sew to back of head.
Body
With skin color:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5–7. sc around (24)
Switch to light yellow:
8–15. sc around (24)
Add fabric skirt by wrapping and hand-stitching or hot gluing the edge beneath Round 15.
Switch to white (sock):
- BLO, (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- sc around (18)
Stuff and FO.
Legs (make 2)
Start with shoe color:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- sc around (12)
- (4 sc, dec) x2 (10)
Switch to white (sock):
5–6. sc around (10)
Switch to skin:
7–11. sc around (10), FO. Stuff lightly.
Sew legs to bottom of body with feet angled slightly outward.
Arms (make 2)
Start with skin:
- MR, 6 sc
- (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–5. sc around (9)
Optional finger detail:
Switch to FLO, (sc 2, ch 3, sl st in ch) to form 4 loops (fingers)
Switch to sleeve color:
6–10. sc around (9), FO and sew to shoulders.
Glasses
Wrap thin black or brown wire into two loops and twist between. Stitch or glue above eyes.
👦 Child Doll Pattern
Use same structure but with these changes:
- Shorter body and arms:
- Legs only 8 rounds, body 6 rounds before overalls
- Arms 7 rounds total
- Hair: short brown, stitched bangs
- Overalls: switch to denim blue after torso; add yellow shirt (alternating colors)
- Shoes: violet + white cuffs
- Book: same as grandma’s
Open Book (make 2 pages and one cover)
Pages (ivory, make 2):
- ch 9, sc in each (8)
2–5. sc across (8), FO.
Cover (orange):
- ch 10, sc across (9)
2–6. sc rows (9), FO.
Layer pages into cover and sew a center stitch to “bind”.
🪑 Armchair
Base
With cream:
- ch 10, sc in each, turn (9)
2–14. sc rows to form seat base
Add 2 more rows for sides, sew in box shape.
Cushion
With coral pink:
Same as base but slightly smaller to fit.
Backrest
Cream:
- ch 10, sc back and forth until you reach height
Attach behind seat base.
Add rolled top with 1 extra chain row for shaping.
Armrests
- ch 12, sc across for 3 rows
Roll and sew as tubes, then attach to each side.
☕️ Side Table (optional)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Make small flat circle, add three short tubes for legs.
✂️ Finishing Touches
- Stitch smiles using red embroidery thread.
- Add blush with pink yarn or soft pastel.
- Style hair gently using finger combing.
- Use pins to position dolls as shown, and sew in place.
- Use hot glue or stitch book to hands for firm grip.
💡 Display & Customization Tips
- Swap the book for a photo frame or mini embroidery hoop.
- Personalize the book cover with initials.
- Use floral-printed fabric scraps for grandma’s dress.
- Add a floor mat or bookshelf to extend the scene.
This loving amigurumi moment between a grandparent and child makes a perfect storytelling piece or heirloom keepsake. Their shared smiles, cozy seat, and tiny open book are sure to warm hearts and inspire bedtime stories. 💜📖🧶
