FREE Crochet Pattern: Grandma Amigurumi Doll (Full Tutorial)

Crochet your very own Grandma Amigurumi doll with this free pattern and step-by-step video tutorial! Perfect for intermediate crocheters, this project features sweet details like her bobble stitch sweater and tidy gray bob, making her a treasured handmade keepsake. You’ll find the full written pattern, supply list, and helpful tips for getting the perfect fit.

Bring a touch of vintage charm to your crochet with this free Grandma Amigurumi pattern! This project is part of my “village collection” of dolls and whether you call her Grandma, Nana, or Mrs. Humphrey, she’s sure to become a treasured handmade keepsake.

FREE Crochet Pattern: Grandma Amigurumi Doll

In this post, you’ll find the full free written pattern plus a step-by-step video tutorial to guide you through every stitch. Perfect for intermediate crocheters, you’ll practice classic stitches like the magic ring, single crochet, and double crochet while bringing Grandma to life.

What you’ll need: sport weight yarn in six colors, a 2.5 mm crochet hook, safety eyes, stuffing, and a yarn needle. I’ve also included tips for adjusting clothing fit, so your Grandma doll turns out just right.

Whether you’re making her as a gift, adding her to your handmade collection, or crocheting for fun, this Grandma Amigurumi will be a project full of heart.

Who Is Mrs. Humphrey?

Eleanor Humphrey is the heart of her little village, a warm, witty woman with a talent for baking and a deep love for simple pleasures. Whether she’s knitting by the window, tending her rose garden, or hosting a cozy tea with friends, Eleanor brings a sense of calm and comfort wherever she goes. She’s known to gently scold her husband, Mr. Bernard Humphrey, for leaving biscuit crumbs in his books or falling asleep mid-chapter, but always with a sparkle in her eye and a fresh apple pie cooling on the windowsill.

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Crochet Grandma Pattern Description

Thank you so very much for crocheting Mrs. Humphrey amigurumi pattern. My sincerest hope is that you enjoy every minute of your toy making process.

This pattern is standard to most amigurumi toys. We will be crocheting in continuous rounds. The Mrs. Humphrey amigurumi pattern is meant for advanced beginners/intermediate crocheters.

Remember that toy making is a process. It doesn’t have to be perfect and every toy you make will be an opportunity to improve your skills. I’ve learned something from every toy I’ve made.

FIND THE FULL VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

Crochet Grandma Sizes

Mrs. Humphrey is 9 inches (23cm) long when using a 2.5 mm crochet hook and YarnArt Jeans yarn. She may be a little larger or smaller depending on your personal tension.

If you would like to change the size of your toy, use a heavier/lighter weight yarn and adjust your crochet hook size. For example you can make Mrs. Humphrey with worsted weight yarn and a 3.25 mm hook.

Important Information about Crocheting Amigurumi Clothing

When you are crocheting clothing for amigurumi, you may discover that even when using the same size crochet hook and the same yarn, the clothing may not fit perfectly.

Within yarn brands two different colors may be slightly thicker or thinner and can change the size of the clothing.

Because we are making the clothing to fit the amigurumi toy, not making the toy to fit the clothing, you may need to adjust your crochet hook size.

If the clothing is too large, go down in hook size.

If the clothing is too small, go up in hook size.

This is why I recommend having three crochet hooks for each project one for the main toy, one larger and one smaller for the clothing.

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Materials Needed For Crochet Amigurumi Grandma

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2.5 mm crochet hook

#2 Sport Weight Yarn in 6 colors

YarnArt Jeans (Fine/Sport weight yarn) in the colors:

Body=Pinkish/Orange (73)
Hair=Light Gray (49)
Shoes=Brown (40)
Sweater=Fuchsia (91)
Socks=Cream (05)
Skirt=Blue (68)

5 mm safety eyes – my favorite places to buy are: 6060 Eyes or Glass Eyes Online

Yarn Needle for weaving in ends
Scissors
Polyfil stuffing
Stitch markers
Fabric Glue OPTIONAL but Highly Recommended for gluing on hair

Key – Pattern Written in US Crochet Terms

ch = chain
sts(s) = stitch(es)
slst = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
inc = increase = 2 sc in one space
dec = decrease = sc2tog
BLO = back loop only
FLO = front loop only
sk = skip stitches
sc3tog = single crochet 3 together
3 dc bobble = [yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook] three times in same stitch, with four loops on hook yarn over and draw through all 4 loops
4 dc bobble = [yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook] four times in same stitch, with five loops on hook yarn over and draw through all 5 loops

Amigurumi Grandma Notes

•Mrs. Humphrey is crocheted using continuous rounds.

•Mark the beginning of each round with a stitch marker.

•Keep an accurate count of your rounds and number of stitches per round.

•The number in front of the stitch abbreviation stands for how many stitches worked. For example: “6 sc” would mean “work one sc in each of the next 6 stitches”.

•The number in brackets at the end of a round indicates how many stitches you should have after working that round.

•The best way to stuff is to do a little at a time.

•Lightly stuff the lower part of the arms near the hand only.

Mrs. Humphrey Amigurumi Pattern

We will start with the shoes beginning with crocheting on the opposite side of the chain.

FIRST LEG – starting with shoe color

Chain 5
Round 1: in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc, make 3 sc in last st, on the other side of the ch, 2 sc, inc [10] (PHOTOS 1, 2 & 3)
Round 2: inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, 2 inc [15]
Round 3: inc, 4 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 4 sc, 2 inc [20]
Round 4: 2 inc, 5 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 2 sc [25]
Round 5: sc in each st BLO [25]
Round 6: 11 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 10 sc [27]
Round 7: 11 sc, 4 dec, 8 sc [23]

Change to sock color

Round 8: 10 sc, 3 dec, 7 sc [20]
Round 9: 9 sc, 2 dec, 7 sc [18]
Round 10: 8 sc, sc3tog, 7 sc [16]
Rounds 11 – 12: sc in each st [16] 2 Rounds

Change to skin color

Round 13: sc in each st BLO [16]
Rounds 14 – 30: sc in each st [16] 17 Rounds

Fasten off First Leg.

Second Leg

Make Leg 2 the same as Leg 1 through Round 30 (do not fasten off).

Make 2-3 more sts (or to inside of leg). Attach to the inside of Leg 1. Mark the joining st with a stitch marker to be the new first st of the round.

Round 31: finish sc around 1st leg, join to 2nd leg with sc, finish the round with sc [32]

Legs are joined, we are now onto the body – Stuff the legs firmly and stuff the body as you work.

Round 32: (7 sc, inc) 4 times [36]
Round 33: (5 sc, inc) 6 times [42]
Round 34: (6 sc, inc) 6 times [48]
Rounds 35 – 44: sc in each st [48] 10 Rounds
Round 45: (6 sc, dec) 6 times [42]
Rounds 46 – 47: sc in each st [42] 2 Rounds
Round 48: (5 sc, dec) 6 times [36]
Round 49: (4 sc, dec) 6 times [30]
Round 50: (3 sc, dec) 6 times [24]

Stuff the body.

Round 51: sc in each st [24]
Round 52: (2 sc, dec) 6 times [18]
Rounds 53 – 54: sc in each st [18] 2 Rounds
Round 55: inc in each st [36]
Round 56: (5 sc, inc) 6 times [42]
Round 57: (6 sc, inc) 6 times [48]
Round 58: (7 sc, inc) 6 times [54]
Round 59: (8 sc, inc) 6 times [60]
Rounds 60 – 68: sc in each st [60] 9 Rounds

Attach eyes at round 65, 5 – 6 sts apart

While the head is still open, this is a good time to embroider the eyes, eyebrows and smile. If needed, see the video to see exactly how to do it.

Round 69: (8 sc, dec) 6 times [54]
Round 70: (7 sc, dec) 6 times [48]
Round 71: (6 sc, dec) 6 times [42]
Round 72: (5 sc, dec) 6 times [36]
Round 73: (4 sc, dec) 6 times [30]
Round 74: (3 sc, dec) 6 times [24]
Round 75: (2 sc, dec) 6 times [18]
Round 76: (1 sc, dec) 6 times [12]
Round 77: dec in each st [6]

Fasten off and take needle through FLO of 6 remaining stitches and pull closed.

Amigurumi Nose

NOSE – with skin color

Make 6 sc in magic ring
Round 1: sc in each st [6]

Fasten off and leave a long tail for seaming. Attach to face, centering just below the eyes.

Mrs. Humphrey’s Hair

HAIR – with gray color

Make 6 sc in magic ring
Round 1: inc in each st [12]
Round 2: (1 sc, inc) 6 times [18]
Round 3: (2 sc, inc) 6 times [24]
Round 4: (3 sc, inc) 6 times [30]
Round 5: (4 sc, inc) 6 times [36]
Round 6: (5 sc, inc) 6 times [42]
Step 1: ch 16
Step 2: starting in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each remaining st [14]
Step 3: sl st in next st
Repeat Steps 1 – 3, two more times. You will have a total of 3 hair strands
Step 4: sl st in next st (this will create a space between the first group of 3 hair strands and the next)
Repeat Steps 1 – 4, three more times. You will have a total of 12 hair strands and 3 slst spaces between each cluster of three strands.
Step 5: slst in next st
Step 6: ch 6
Step 7: starting in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each remaining st [4]
Repeat Steps 5 – 7, four more times. You will have a total of 5 short hair strands.
Slst in the next 2 stitches
Step 8: ch 16
Step 9: starting in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each remaining st [14]
Step 10: sl st in next st
Repeat Steps 8 -10, four more times. You will have a total of 15 long hair strands.

NOTE: In total you will have 27 long hair strands and 5 short hair strands.

Fasten off and leave a long tail of seaming or weave in ends if using fabric glue to secure the hair.

Sew hair to top of head centering the magic ring center to top of head and centering the middle short hair strand to middle of face. Sew around each hair strand leaving the edge of each hair strand unsecured so it can curl up.

Preferred method: Use fabric glue to secure hair to head. Use pins to keep hair in place while it dries. Can take up to 24 hours to fully dry.

Amigurumi Arms

ARMS (make 2) – with skin color

Make 6 sc in magic ring
Round 1: inc in each st [12]
Round 2: sc in each st [12]
Round 3: 2 sc, 3 dc bobble, 9 sc [12]
Rounds 4 – 21: sc in each st [12] 18 Rounds

Fasten off and leave a long tail for seaming. Attach at round 52.

Amigurumi Grandma Sweater

SWEATER Turtleneck Collar – Ribbing

Ch 11
Row 1: In 2nd ch from hook, sc in BLO in each st [10] ch 1, turn
Rows 2 – 36: repeat Row 1

Join to 1st row edge: sc through BLO of last rib st & edge of beginning ch (this creates a seam, turn right side out).

SWEATER Body

Round 1: sc in each st around turtleneck edge [36]
Round 2: 5 sc, inc, sk 6, ch 6, inc, 10 sc, inc, ch 6, sk 6, inc, 5 sc [40]
Round 3: 6 sc, inc, 6 sc across ch, inc, 12 sc, inc, 6 sc across ch, inc, 6 sc [44]
Round 4: 8 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, (4 dc bobble, 3 sc) 3 times, 4 dc bobble, inc, 6 sc, inc, 7 sc [48]
Rounds 5 – 6: sc in each st [48] 2 Rounds
Round 7: 17 sc, (4 dc bobble, 3 sc) 4 times, 4 dc bobble, 14 sc [48]
Rounds 8 – 9: sc in each st [48] 2 Rounds
Round 10: 20 sc, (4 dc bobble, 3 sc) 3 times, 4 dc bobble, 15 sc [48]
Rounds 11 – 12: sc in each st [48] 2 Rounds

Sweater Ribbing Bottom Edge

Slst to nex st
Ch 4
beginning in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc BLO [3]
STEP 1: make 2 slst in bottom edge of sweater, turn work clockwise
STEP 2: (skip 2 slst – work into ribbing stitches) 3 sc BLO, ch 1, turn [3]
STEP 3: beginning in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc BLO [3]

Repeat STEPS 1 – 3 to finish ribbing around bottom edge of sweater. To join, finish STEP 2 and join in BLO of last rib st and edge of beginning ch, continue to join in next two stitches. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Sweater Sleeves

NOTE: You will be making sc stitches around sleeve hole. You will use the 6 sts from top and bottom (12 in total). You will also be making 2 sc stitches on each side of arm hole (4 in total).

Join in any st in sleeve hole
Rounds 1 – 14: Sc 16 sts around [16] 15 Rounds

SWEATER SLEEVE RIBBING:

Slst to next st
Ch 3
beginning in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc BLO [2]
STEP 1: make 2 slst in bottom edge of sweater, turn work clockwise
STEP 2: (skip 2 slst – work into ribbing stitches) 2 sc BLO, ch 1, turn
STEP 3: beginning in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc BLO [2]

Mrs. Humphrey’s Skirt

SKIRT RIBBING:

Ch 4
Row 1: In 2nd ch from hook, sc in BLO in each st [3] ch 1, turn
Rows 2 – 38: repeat Row 1 [3] 37 Rows

Join to 1st row edge: sc through BLO & edge of beginning ch (this creates a seam, turn right side out)

SKIRT:

Round 1: Sc around skirt ribbing edge [38]
Round 2: (1 sc, inc) 19 times [57]
Round 3: (1 sc, ch 1, sk 1) repeat around [57]

NOTE: from this point forward you will work sc into ch 1 space from previous round.

Round 4: (ch 1, sk 1, 1 sc) repeat around [57]

Repeat Rounds 3 – 4, 4 times for a total of 12 rounds in total.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Crochet Sock Details

For the sock detail: using the same color as the sock, turn the toy upside down and attach the yarn with a slst to the remaining loop from Round 13 at the back of the sock:

ch 3 (counts as first dc)
Dc in each remaining loop around Round 13 [16]
Sl st to the top of ch 3, fasten off, weave in ends.

Shoe Strap Details

SHOE STRAP: with shoe color

Leaving a long tail, ch 7
Fasten off leaving another long tail
Attach shoe strap chain to each side of Mrs. Humphrey’s shoes.

More Details

Add eyebrows
OPTIONAL: Add embroidery around eyes (white underneath and black on top of eyes)
Add blush to cheeks

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You have permission to sell handmade & hand finished Mrs. Humphrey toys on a limited basis. Please add “Designed by Elise Rose Crochet” on listing information as well as any tag attached to the toy.

FREE Crochet Pattern: Grandma Amigurumi Doll (Full Tutorial)