Celebrate love that lasts a lifetime with this heartwarming Amigurumi Grandparent Couple on a Park Bench crochet pattern! This charming scene features a sweet elderly duo sitting side by side, enjoying a peaceful moment together in the park. With cozy outfits, gentle smiles, and a lovingly crafted bench, this project captures the warmth of companionship and the beauty of growing old together. Whether you’re crafting a gift for grandparents, decorating a memory corner, or simply indulging in a nostalgic project, this couple is sure to bring joy to every stitch. 🧶👵🧓🌳
Designed for detail and storytelling, this pattern invites you to explore expressive features, soft yarns, and delightful extras like tiny glasses, a picnic basket, or even embroidered flowers around the bench. Customize their outfits to reflect your own family or add accessories that tell a personal story. Whether perched on a shelf, nestled in a gift basket, or starring in a handmade tribute to lifelong love, this Grandparent Couple Amigurumi is a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little handmade tenderness, one loop at a time! 💖✨🪑
🧓👵 Amigurumi Grandparent Couple on a Park Bench Crochet Pattern
There’s something truly heartwarming about this adorable elderly couple sitting hand in hand on a park bench. With their cozy sweaters, gentle smiles, and a lifetime of love stitched into every detail, this crochet pair is the perfect keepsake to celebrate timeless affection. 🌸
Whether as a gift for grandparents, a wedding anniversary piece, or simply a cozy home decoration, this project combines charm and craftsmanship in the most delightful way.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes shaping, loop-stitch texture, color changes, embroidery, and sewing multiple small parts.
📏 Finished Size
Each doll measures approximately 7–8 inches (18–20 cm) when crocheted with DK-weight yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
You’ll need about 90 grams of DK cotton or acrylic yarn per doll.
Yarn colors:
Peach (skin) – 10 g
Light gray (hair) – 15 g
Warm brown (Grandpa’s jacket) – 10 g
Beige (Grandpa’s pants) – 8 g
Sky blue (Grandma’s dress) – 12 g
Dusty pink (Grandma’s cardigan) – 8 g
Light brown (Grandma’s shoes) – 5 g
Black (Grandpa’s shoes) – 4 g
White (collars and socks) – 4 g
Green, pink, yellow (flowers) – small amounts
Other supplies:
6 mm safety eyes, polyfill stuffing, tapestry needle, black embroidery thread, small buttons (2), thin wire (optional), scissors, and a stitch marker.
🔤 Abbreviations
MR – Magic ring
sc – Single crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
sl st – Slip stitch
ch – Chain
dc – Double crochet
hdc – Half double crochet
st – Stitch
sts – Stitches
FO – Fasten off
BLO – Back loop only
👴 Grandpa Doll
Head
- MR, 6 sc
- inc × 6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
7–14. sc around (36) - (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
- (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 9–10, about seven stitches apart.
Embroider short eyelashes and a small smile. Stuff firmly and close.
19. dec × 6 (6), FO.
Ears & Nose
Ears – MR, 4 sc, sl st, FO.
Nose – MR, 5 sc, FO. Sew both in place.
Hair
Light gray yarn.
Crochet a base cap (MR 6 sc → increase to 30 → 4 rounds sc).
Continue for 4 more rounds using loop stitch in every stitch.
Attach the cap to the head, then trim and shape loops evenly for a neat, rounded style.
Embroider gray sideburns and a short mustache.
Glasses
Chain two small circles (ch 12–14), connect with a short bridge, and sew gently around eyes.
Shirt & Jacket
Crochet blue shirt (MR 6 sc → increase to 24 → 4 rounds).
Switch to brown yarn and work flat rectangles for jacket front and back.
Sew to body, add a collar and two small buttons.
Arms & Hands
With peach yarn:
- MR, 6 sc
- (1 sc, inc) × 3 (9)
3–4. sc around (9)
Change to brown for sleeves, sc 6 rounds (9). FO and stuff lightly.
Use a short embroidered line on the palm to create a thumb shape.
Attach arms slightly forward and position both dolls’ hands to overlap or interlock for a loving hand-holding effect.
Pants & Shoes
Pants: Beige yarn – MR 6 sc → (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18) → 8 rounds each leg.
Join legs and crochet 10 more rounds for upper pants. Stuff lightly.
Shoes: Black yarn – MR 6 sc → inc × 6 (12) → (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18) → 4 rounds sc.
Change to white for socks and work 2 rounds. Stuff and sew to legs.
👵 Grandma Doll
Head
Same as Grandpa’s.
Embroider long lashes, arched brows, and rosy cheeks.
Hair & Bun
- Cap: Light gray – MR 6 sc → increase to 30 → 5 rounds sc.
- Add side-parted strands with surface slip stitches from forehead to bun area. Work several layers for visible texture.
- Bun: MR 6 sc → inc to 18 → 4 rounds → dec to 12. Stuff and sew high at the back.
- Crochet a pink flower (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st × 5) and two green leaves (ch 5 → sc, hdc, dc, sl st). Attach to bun.
Dress
Sky blue yarn: MR 6 sc → increase to 24 → 10 rounds for bodice.
At round 9, work BLO and attach skirt with (2 sc, inc) repeated around. Crochet 6 more rounds.
Add a white scalloped collar (ch 2, 2 dc, sl st next st) repeated around neckline.
Cardigan
Dusty pink yarn: Ch 31, work 5 rows sc flat.
Add 6-ch extensions for sleeves, then crochet 12 sc around each sleeve for 5 rounds.
Roll cuffs slightly outward and add one small button.
Arms & Hands
Same as Grandpa’s, but use pink for sleeves.
Attach arms slightly forward so hands meet naturally and overlap with Grandpa’s.
Shoes
Light brown yarn: MR 6 sc → inc × 6 (12) → (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18) → 2 rounds sc → (4 sc, dec) × 3 (15) → (3 sc, dec) × 3 (12).
Switch to white and crochet 2 rounds for socks. Stuff and sew.
🪑 Park Bench
Use beige or taupe DK yarn.
Seat: Ch 32, work 10 rows sc.
Backrest: Ch 32, work 8 rows sc.
Legs: Ch 12, join, sc 10 rounds × 4 pieces.
Armrests: Ch 18, 2 rows sc, curve slightly, and attach.
Sew securely or insert thin wire for structure.
🌸 Flowers
With pink or yellow yarn:
Flower head – MR, (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) × 5.
Center – MR, 4 sc in orange.
Stem – Green yarn, ch 6, sl st back, add small leaf (ch 4 → sc, hdc, dc, sl st).
Sew around the bench.
🌳 Tree
Trunk – Brown yarn: MR 6 sc → inc to 12 → 25+ rounds sc. Stuff lightly.
Canopy – Green yarn: create clusters (ch 3, 3 dc, sl st) to form dense leaf tufts. Attach to trunk top.
💕 Finishing Touches
Seat the couple close together on the park bench.
Adjust Grandpa’s loop-stitch curls for symmetry and trim for an even look.
Smooth Grandma’s side-part strands toward the bun.
Blush cheeks softly with pink pastel or embroidery thread.
Arrange crocheted flowers and the tree to complete your park scene.
Every stitch in this pair captures warmth, nostalgia, and everlasting love — a handmade reminder that true companionship only grows more beautiful with time. 💖
