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Grandma with Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

Grandma with Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern
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12-15 Hours Time Needed
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Advanced Level

Designed for experienced knitters, these patterns involve intricate designs and complex techniques to challenge and inspire.

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Slow & Steady

A 10-12 hour project—great for savoring the process over several sessions.

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An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Grandma with Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

Grandma with Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The finished piece showcases advanced amigurumi techniques including color changes, surface embroidery, wire armature insertion for poseable limbs, and assembly of multiple small components. This pattern is perfect for experienced crocheters looking to create a detailed character piece.

Why You'll Love This Grandma with Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love how this pattern creates such a heartwarming scene with incredible personality! The grandmother character has so much charm with her sweet embroidered smile, detailed grey hair with a traditional bun, and those adorable little wire-framed arms that can actually pose. What really makes me excited is the attention to detail - from the white collar and button accents on her cardigan to the tiny dachshund friend and miniature tangerines in her mesh bag. I find it so rewarding to work through each component and watch this lovely character come to life, and the wire armature technique means she can hold different poses which adds such wonderful display possibilities.

Grandma with Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Grandma with Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Grandma with Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Grandma with Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how versatile this grandma pattern can be with just a few creative modifications! You could easily change her hair color to match a special grandmother in your life - try white, silver, brown, or even fun colors like burgundy or auburn using different yarn shades.

I've experimented with different outfit colors too - instead of the green skirt and blueberry cardigan, you could create a completely different look with purple, pink, navy, or traditional black combinations. The collar could be changed to a different color or even replaced with a simple neckline for a more casual appearance.

For the accessories, I think it would be adorable to swap the tangerines for other tiny fruits like apples or lemons, or even create miniature flowers for her bag. You could also modify the bag pattern to make it smaller or larger depending on your preference.

If you want to skip the dachshund, consider making a different small pet companion - a tiny cat, bunny, or bird would be equally charming tucked under her arm. I've also thought about adding glasses by shaping wire and wrapping it with thread, or creating a small knitting basket accessory with tiny needles.

The wire armature technique opens up so many posing possibilities - you could position her sitting in a rocking chair, standing with a cane, or even holding miniature knitting projects. I absolutely encourage you to make this pattern your own and create a grandmother character that reflects your personal vision or honors someone special in your life!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Crocheting too loosely causing visible stuffing through stitches - use a smaller hook size or tighten your tension for better coverage ✗ Incorrect eye placement making the face look off-balance - always use pins to test positioning between rounds 12 and 13 before securing permanently ✗ Wire armature poking through the fabric causing safety hazards - ensure wire ends are properly wrapped with adhesive tape and bent securely into the body ✗ Overstuffing the wire-framed arms making them stiff and unposeable - stuff hands firmly but leave the rest of the arms lightly filled for flexibility ✗ Misaligning the hair piece causing asymmetrical appearance - mark the center front slip stitch section above the nose before sewing to ensure proper placement

Grandma with Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

Create an adorable grandma amigurumi complete with her sweet dachshund companion and charming accessories! This delightful crochet pattern brings to life a lovable grandmother character standing 21 cm tall, dressed in a cozy cardigan, green skirt, and white collar. She comes with her faithful little dachshund friend tucked under her arm and a decorative bag filled with tiny tangerines on her shoulder. Perfect for gift-giving or as a special handmade treasure, this pattern combines multiple techniques to create a character full of personality and warmth.

Advanced 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Grandma with Dachshund Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Gazzal Jeans yarn in beige (1122), 58% cotton 42% polyacrylic, 50g/170m
  • 02
    YarnArt Jeans yarn in powder (83), blueberry (65), green (82), brown (70), and orange (77), 55% cotton 45% acrylic, 50g/160m
  • 03
    Alize Cotton Gold yarn in grey melange (21) and brown melange (688), 55% cotton 45% acrylic, 100g/330m
  • 04
    Gazzal Jeans yarn in white (1101)
  • 05
    Pion PNK Kirova yarn in color 3302 for bag

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 2mm (US 4) or size needed to match gauge
  • 02
    6mm safety eyes
  • 03
    4-5mm white beads (2 pieces) for ear decorations
  • 04
    Three small decorative buttons
  • 05
    Wire for arm frame (17-18cm pieces)
  • 06
    Adhesive tape for wrapping wire ends
  • 07
    Thick cardboard or plastic sheet for boot insoles
  • 08
    Fiberfill stuffing
  • 09
    Tapestry needle for sewing
  • 10
    Stitch markers
  • 11
    Pins for positioning parts
  • 12
    Scissors

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— Head :

Round 1 :

ch 12, from second ch from hook 10 sc, 3 sc into 1 ch, continue along second side of chain 9 sc, inc (24)

Round 2 :

inc, 9 sc, 3 inc, 9 sc, 2 inc (30)

Round 3 :

1 sc, inc, 9 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 3, 9 sc, (1 sc, inc) x 2 (36)

Round 4 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)

Round 5 :

(6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)

Round 6-17 :

48 sc

Info :

Insert safety eyes between rounds 12 and 13, with 9 stitches distance between them

Round 18 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)

Info :

Stuff the piece firmly as you go

Round 19 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)

Round 20 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)

Round 21 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

Round 22 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Round 23 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Round 24 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Cut thread, fasten off, pull opening closed using front loops only, weave in end

— Hair :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)

Round 9 :

(7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)

Round 10-12 :

54 sc

Round 13 :

ch 1, 14 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 10 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sl st, 1 hdc, 10 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 10 dc, sl st (54)

Info :

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. The 2 sl st section will be positioned above the nose

— Bun :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Round 5-7 :

24 sc

Round 8 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Round 9 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Info :

Stuff firmly, fasten off leaving long tail for sewing

— Nose :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR, sl st

Info :

Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing

— Cheeks (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

4 sc in MR

Info :

Pull opening closed, fasten off leaving long tail for sewing

— Ears (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

In powder color: 8 sc in MR

Round 2 :

8 sc

Round 3-7 :

Change to beige: 8 sc

Info :

Don't stuff. Fold in half and work 4 sc through both layers, fasten off leaving long tail

— Arms (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

In beige: 6 sc in MR

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)

Round 3 :

9 sc

Round 4 :

4 sc, puff stitch consisting of three dc, 4 sc (9)

Round 5 :

9 sc

Info :

Stuff hand slightly, don't stuff rest of arm

Round 6 :

Change to blueberry, into back loops only: 9 sc

Round 7-22 :

9 sc

Info :

Fasten off, cut thread, weave in end

— Legs and Body :

Leg Round 1 :

In brown: ch 6, from second ch from hook 4 sc, 3 sc into 1 ch, continue along second side 3 sc, inc (12)

Round 2 :

inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)

Round 3 :

Into back loops only: 18 sc

Round 4-5 :

18 sc

Info :

Cut cardboard or plastic oval shapes to fit sole, insert into boot

Round 6 :

3 sc, 6 dec, 3 sc (12)

Round 7 :

Change to beige, into back loops only: 12 sc

Info :

Stuff firmly as you go

Round 8-15 :

12 sc

Round 16 :

Change to white: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)

Round 17 (First Leg) :

13 sc (leave 2 stitches unworked so toes face forward)

Info :

Fasten off first leg leaving long tail. For second leg, work Round 17 as: 15 sc + 6 sc additional, don't cut thread

Body Round 1 :

Ch 9, join with first leg: 15 sc across first leg, 9 sc along chain, 15 sc across second leg, 9 sc along second side of chain (48)

Round 2 :

(7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)

Round 3 :

54 sc

Round 4 :

(8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)

Round 5-10 :

60 sc

Round 11 :

Change to green: 60 sc

Round 12 :

Change to blueberry, into back loops only: 60 sc

Info :

Stuff as you go

Round 13-18 :

60 sc

Round 19 :

(8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)

Round 20 :

54 sc

Round 21 :

(7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)

Round 22 :

48 sc

Round 23 :

(6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)

Round 24 :

6 sc, 4 sc together with first arm, 16 sc, 4 sc together with second arm, 12 sc (42)

Round 25 :

6 sc, across arm stitches: 2 sc, dec, 1 sc, 16 sc across body, across second arm: 1 sc, dec, 2 sc, 12 sc across body (42)

Info :

Insert wire frame: cut two 17-18cm wire pieces, wrap one end with adhesive tape, insert into arms with wrapped end inside hand, twist other ends together, wrap with tape, bend into body

Round 26 :

(5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)

Round 27 :

(4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)

Round 28 :

(3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)

Round 29 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Round 30 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Round 31 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Fasten off, pull opening closed, weave in end

— Sock Details :

Info :

In white, crochet 12 sc into free front loops of leg Round 7, fasten off and weave in ends

— Arm Cuffs :

Info :

In white, work 9 dc into free front loops of arm Round 6, fasten off and weave in ends

— Skirt :

Info :

Hold toy with legs facing up, in green color work into free front loops of body Round 12

Round 1 :

(9 sc, inc) x 6 (66)

Round 2-15 :

66 sc

Info :

Crochet 1 sl st, fasten off, weave in end on wrong side

— Cardigan Details :

Vertical Chain :

Mark vertical line slightly left of center, insert hook under stitch of first round, pull up loop and crochet chain of sl st upward, inserting hook under stitch in every round to top, fasten off

Lower Edge :

Turn toy upside down, insert hook under stitch on first round, pull up loop, ch 1, then crochet 60 hdc in round inserting hook under each stitch, fasten off

— Collar :

Row 1 :

In white: ch 34

Row 2 :

From third ch from hook: (1 dc, dc inc) x 7, dc inc, ch 2, 2 sl st, ch 2, dc inc, (dc inc, 1 dc) x 7

Info :

Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing

— Dachshund Head :

Round 1 :

In brown melange: 6 sc in MR

Round 2 :

6 sc

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)

Round 4 :

9 sc

Round 5 :

(2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)

Round 6 :

12 sc

Round 7 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 8 :

18 sc

Round 9 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Round 10-12 :

24 sc

Round 13 :

(2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

Info :

Stuff piece slightly

Round 14 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Round 15 :

6 dec (6)

— Dachshund Ears (Make 2) :

Info :

Ch 6, from second ch from hook: 4 sc, 3 sc into 1 ch, 3 sc, inc, sl st into first chain, fasten off leaving long tail

— Dachshund Body :

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)

Round 5-12 :

24 sc

Round 13 :

dec, 22 sc (23)

Round 14 :

23 sc

Round 15 :

dec, 21 sc (22)

Round 16 :

dec, 20 sc (21)

Round 17 :

dec, 19 sc (20)

Round 18 :

dec, 18 sc (19)

Round 19 :

dec, 17 sc (18)

Round 20 :

dec, 16 sc (17)

Round 21 :

17 sc

Info :

Stuff firmly as you go

Round 22 :

dec, 15 sc (16)

Round 23 :

16 sc

Round 24 :

dec, 14 sc (15)

Round 25 :

15 sc

Round 26 :

dec, 13 sc (14)

Round 27 :

11 sc, 3 sl st

Round 28 :

3 sl st, 8 sc

Info :

Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing

— Dachshund Forelegs (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

4 sc in MR

Round 2-8 :

4 sc

Info :

Don't stuff, fasten off leaving long tail for sewing

— Dachshund Hind Legs (Make 2) :

Round 1 :

4 sc in MR

Round 2-6 :

4 sc

Info :

Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing

— Dachshund Tail :

Info :

Ch 7, from second ch from hook work 6 hdc, fasten off leaving long tail for sewing

— Bag :

Round 1 :

In Pion PNK Kirova 3302: 6 sc in MR

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Info :

Crochet all next rounds into back loops only

Round 3 :

(ch 3, sc) x 11 (skip last 12th stitch)

Round 4 :

(ch 5, sc) x 11 (work sc into second ch of every arc from previous round)

Round 5 :

(ch 7, sc) x 11 (work sc into third chain of arc from previous round)

Round 6-9 :

(ch 7, sc) x 11 (work sc into fourth chain of every arc from previous round)

Round 10 :

(ch 3, sc) x 11 (work sc into fourth chain of arc from previous round)

Round 11 :

46 sc, sl st

Handles :

Each handle consists of ch 23, attach at appropriate positions shown in photos

— Tangerines (Make 5) :

Round 1 :

In orange: 6 sc in MR

Round 2 :

6 inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)

Round 4-5 :

18 sc

Round 6 :

(1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Info :

Stuff firmly

Round 7 :

6 dec (6)

Info :

Fasten off, pull opening closed, weave in end

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew nose onto face between rounds 8 and 18, attaching only the beige part around edge and base with several stitches
  • Make two beige stitches above the eyes for eyebrow detail
  • Attach cheeks leaving 1 stitch down from eyes and 4 stitches to both sides from nose, then embroider mouth with brown yarn divided into two strands making 3-stitch wide smile 2 rounds below nose
  • Position hair on head with the 2 slip stitch section above nose, pin in place and sew securely, then attach bun at back of head as shown in pattern photos
  • Sew ears to head sides at points where hdc stitches appear on hair, skipping 1 round down from hair edge, ensuring symmetrical placement
  • Fix head onto body between rounds 26-31 with first round of head positioned between body rounds 26-27 and head back between rounds 30-31, sew with invisible seam in beige color
  • Attach collar around neck and sew at back, tacking at several points without pulling thread too tightly to prevent sticking out
  • Sew three buttons onto cardigan front and attach two white beads to ears as decorative earrings
  • For dachshund: fix ears between rounds 12-13 with 6 stitches between them, embroider nose in first round with black yarn, embroider eyes between rounds 6-8 with 6 stitches between them using black with white highlight, add pink cheeks
  • Attach dachshund head to body, sew hind legs between body rounds 5-6, attach forelegs between rounds 24-25, and sew tail to back side
  • Place bag on grandma's shoulder and position dachshund under her arm to complete the scene

Important Notes

  • 💡Crochet tightly in non-joining rounds without turning chains to avoid holes between stitches - use smaller hook if needed to achieve proper tension
  • 💡Stuff all pieces firmly and evenly unless pattern specifically states otherwise for proper shaping and structure
  • 💡When inserting wire armature for arms, ensure all wire ends are thoroughly wrapped with adhesive tape and bent securely into body to prevent poking through fabric
  • 💡Use pins to position all parts before final sewing to ensure correct placement and symmetry, especially for facial features
  • 💡The finished toy measures approximately 21 cm (8.2 inches) when using the specified materials and hook size
  • 💡For color changes, follow the pattern carefully as multiple colors are used throughout to create clothing details and character features
  • 💡Keep track of stitch counts carefully as this advanced pattern involves many shaping rounds with specific increases and decreases

This heartwarming Grandma amigurumi pattern brings together advanced crochet techniques to create a truly special handmade treasure complete with her loyal dachshund companion. The attention to detail in her embroidered features, poseable wire-framed arms, layered clothing, and miniature accessories makes this a stunning display piece or cherished gift. Whether you're creating her for yourself or someone special, this grandmother character radiates warmth and personality that will bring smiles for years to come. Happy crocheting, and enjoy watching this sweet scene come to life stitch by stitch! 🧶✨

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FAQs

Can I make the arms without the wire frame?

Yes, you can skip the wire armature if you prefer, but the arms won't be poseable. Simply stuff them lightly like the rest of the body and sew them in position. The wire frame is what allows the grandmother to hold different poses and grip her accessories.

What size will my finished grandma be if I use different yarn weight?

The pattern specifies 21 cm (8.2 inches) using fingering weight yarn (yarn weight 3). If you use thicker yarn like DK or worsted weight with an appropriately larger hook, your finished piece will be significantly larger - potentially 25-30 cm or more.

Is the dachshund pattern included or sold separately?

The complete dachshund companion pattern is included with the grandma pattern! You'll find full instructions for the dog's head, body, ears, legs, and tail, plus assembly details and embroidery guidance for the facial features.

Do I need to make the bag and tangerines or are they optional?

The bag and tangerines are optional accessories that add charming details to the finished piece. You can absolutely complete just the grandma and dachshund if you prefer a simpler project, or add these elements for the complete scene shown in the pattern.

Can I substitute the safety eyes with embroidered eyes?

Yes, you can embroider the eyes instead of using safety eyes, which makes the toy safer for young children. Use black yarn to create French knots or satin stitch circles, and add white highlights with small stitches for a similar effect.

How do I prevent the stuffing from showing through my stitches?

The key is to crochet tightly with consistent tension. If you can see stuffing between stitches, try using a smaller hook size or tightening your tension. You can also use a liner fabric inside before stuffing for extra coverage.