Amigurami – This pattern includes a sweet assortment of Memaw The Grandma. Utilising the detailed pattern, create these endearing figures and create your own handcrafted toy.
It would be a wonderful crochet toy gift or a great baby present. Both adults and children will enjoy the completed amigurumi.
MEMAW THE GRANDMA
MATERIALS
Yarns
- Color A: white YarnArt Jeans 03 (50g, 160m)
- Color B: light grey YarnArt Jeans 80 (50g, 160m)
- Color C: salmon pink Baby Jeans 37 (40g, 128m)
- Color D: brick red Baby Jeans 66 (40g, 128m)
- Color E: skin color YarnArt Jeans 07 (50g, 160m)
- Color F: dark purple Alize Cotton Gold 122 (100g, 330m)
- Color G: green YarnArt Jeans 29 (50g, 160m)
- Color H: yellow YarnArt Jeans 35 (50g, 160m)
- Color I: turquoise Alize Cotton Gold Hobby 15 (50g, 160m)
Other materials
- Crochet hook size 2.5mm, Clover Knitting Needles size 7cm
- Tapestry needles, brow thread, pink powder, pins, stitch markers, scissors, polyester fiberfill
ABBREVIATIONS – US TERMS
- Ch – Chain
- Sc – Single Crochet
- Inc – Single Crochet Increase
- Dec – Single Crochet Decrease
- Hdc – Half Double Crochet Slst
- Slst – Slip Stitch
- Mr – Magic Ring
- Dc – Double Crochet
- Tr – Treble Crochet
- (…) Work all stitches in the same stitch
- [ ]…x Repeat instructions in brackets…times
- Bobble – Bobble Stitch
- BLO – Back loop only
- FLO – Front loop only
- Rnd – Round
- Sts – Stitches
SPECIAL STITCHES – US TERMS
Check page 2-4 for the instructions for these stitches. Please type the key word: the name of the stitch on Youtube for the video tutorial.
- Bpsc Back Post Single Crochet
- Fpdc Front Post Double Crochet
- Bpdc Back Post Double Crochet
- Spike Sc Spike Single Crochet
- Freckle Knot Freckle Knot
Head (yarn A)
| 1 | sc 6 into a magic loop | (6) |
| 2 | inc 6 | (12) |
| 3 | [sc 1, inc 1] 6x | (18) |
| 4 | sc 1, inc 1, [sc 2, inc 1] 5x, sc 1 | (24) |
| 5 | [sc 3, inc 1] 6x | (30) |
| 6 | sc 2, inc 1, [sc 4, inc 1] 5x, sc 2 | (36) |
| 7 | [sc 5, inc 1] 6x | (42) |
| 8 | sc 3, inc 1, [sc 6, inc 1] 5x, sc 3 | (48) |
| 9 | [sc 7, inc 1] 6x | (54) |
| 10 | sc 4, inc 1, [sc 8, inc 1] 5x, sc 4 | (60) |
| 11-23 | sc 60 (13 rnds) | (60) |
| 24 | [sc 8, dec 1] 6x | (54) |
| 25 | [sc 7, dec 1] 6x | (48) |
| 26 | [sc 6, dec 1] 6x | (42) |
| 27 | [sc 5, dec 1] 6x | (36) |
| 28 | [sc 4, dec 1] 6x | (30) |
| 29 | [sc 3, dec 1] 6x | (24) |
Break the yarn with a long rest. Stuff firmly.
Hair (yarn B)
Note: Crochet loosely for this part, and crochet on BLO for all the rnds of the hair.
| 1-10 | (BLO) crochet rnd 1-10 of the Head | (60) |
| 11-15 | (BLO) sc 60 (5 rnds) | (60) |
| 16 | (BLO) [sc 8, dec 1] 6x | (54) |
| 17-20 | (BLO) sc 54 (4 rnds) | (24) |
Break the yarn, join yarn B on the 1st of the 2nd rnd and continue crocheting *ch 3, slst 1 on the next st* on the remaining loop of all rnds (see Assembling Part).
Ears (yarn A, X2)
| 1 | sc 6 in a magic loop | (6) |
| 2 | inc 6 | (12) |
| 3 | [sc 5, inc 1] 2x | (14) |
| 4-5 | sc 14 (2 rnds) | (14) |
Break the yarn with a long rest, use the tapestry needle to sew 2 edges together.
Nose (yarn C)
| 1 | sc 6 in a magic loop | (6) |
| 2 | inc 6 | (12) |
| 3 | sc 12 | (12) |
| 4 | [sc 2, dec 1] 3x | (9) |
Break the yarn with a long rest. Stuff slightly.
Scarf (yarn G)
| 1 | Magic loop, ch 2 (do not count as dc), dc 1 into the magic loop, ch 2, turn | (1 dc) |
| 2 | (dc 2), ch 2, turn | (2 dc) |
| 3 | (dc 2), dc 1, ch 2, turn | (3 dc) |
| 4 | dc 2, (dc 2), ch 2, turn | (4 dc) |
| 5 | (dc 2), dc 3, ch 2, turn | (5 dc) |
| 6 | dc 4, (dc 2), ch 2, turn | (6 dc) |
| 7 | (dc 2), dc 5, ch 2, turn | (7 dc) |
| 8 | dc 6, (dc 2), ch 2, turn | (8 dc) |
| 9 | (dc 2), dc 7, ch 2, turn | (9 dc) |
| 10 | dc 8, (dc 2), ch 2, turn | (10 dc) |
| 11 | (dc 2), dc 9, ch 2, turn | (11 dc) |
| 12 | dc 10, (dc 2), ch 2, turn | (12 dc) |
| 13 | (dc 2), dc 11, ch 2, turn | (13 dc) |
| 14 | dc 12, (dc 2), ch 2, turn | (14 dc) |
| 15 | (dc 2), dc 13, ch 2, turn | (15 dc) |
Scarf (yarn G)
| 16 | dc 14, (dc 2), ch 2, turn | (16 dc) |
| 17 | (dc 2), dc 15, ch 2, turn | (17 dc) |
| 18 | dc 16, (dc 2), ch 2, turn | (18 dc) |
| 19 | (dc 2), dc 17, ch 2, turn | (19 dc) |
| 20 | dc 17, dec 1, ch 2, turn | (18 dc) |
| 21 | dec 1, dc 16, ch 2, turn | (17 dc) |
| 22 | dc 15, dec 1, ch 2, turn | (16 dc) |
| 23 | dec 1, dc 14, ch 2, turn | (15 dc) |
| 24 | dc 13, dec 1, ch 2, turn | (14 dc) |
| 25 | dec 1, dc 12, ch 2, turn | (13 dc) |
| 26 | dc 11, dec 1, ch 2, turn | (12 dc) |
| 27 | dec 1, dc 10, ch 2, turn | (11 dc) |
| 28 | dc 9, dec 1, ch 2, turn | (10 dc) |
| 29 | dec 1, dc 8, ch 2, turn | (9 dc) |
| 30 | dc 7, dec 1, ch 2, turn | (8 dc) |
| 31 | dec 1, dc 6, ch 2, turn | (7 dc) |
| 32 | dc 5, dec 1, ch 2, turn | (6 dc) |
| 33 | dec 1, dc 4, ch 2, turn | (5 dc) |
| 34 | dc 3, dec 1, ch 2, turn | (4 dc) |
| 35 | dec 1, dc 2, ch 2, turn | (3 dc) |
| 36 | dc 1, dec 1, ch 2, turn | (2 dc) |
| 37 | dec 1, ch 2, turn | (1 dc) |
| 38 | dc 1 | (1 dc) |
Break the yarn, hide the remaining yarn.
Legs (yarn D, X2)
| 1 | ch 6, start on the 2nd stitch from the hook, sc 4, (sc 3), continue to crochet on the other side of the foundation chain, sc 3, inc 1 | (12) |
| 2 | inc 1, sc 3, inc 3, sc 3, inc 2 | (18) |
| 3-4 | sc 18 (2 rnds) | (18) |
| 5 | sc 5, dec 4, sc 5 | (14) |
| 6 | sc 14 | (14) |
| 7 | sc 3, dec 4, sc 3, change to yarn E | (10) |
| 8 | bpsc 10 | (10) |
| 9-22 | sc 10 (14 rnds) | (10) |
Break the yarn for the 1st leg, crochet the 2nd leg the same way but do not break the yarn, continue to crochet sc 5, join with the last st of the 1st leg with slst 1, and continue to crochet the body:
| 23 | sc 10 (on the 1st leg), sc 10 (on the 2nd leg) | (20) |
| 24 | inc 20 | (40) |
| 25 | sc 40 | (40) |
| 26 | [sc 3, inc 1] 10x | (50) |
| 27 | sc 50 | (50) |
| 28 | [sc 4, inc 1] 10x, change to yarn A | (60) |
| 29-30 | sc 60 (2 rnds) | (60) |
| 31 | sc 30, bobble 1 (to creat the belly button, if you do not need the button, just crochet sc 1), sc 29 | (60) |
| 32-34 | sc 60 (3 rnds), change to yarn F | (60) |
| 35 | sc 60, start stuffing | (60) |
| 36 | (BLO) sc 60 | (60) |
| 37 | [sc 8, dec 1] 6x | (54) |
| 38 | sc 54 | (54) |
| 39 | [sc 7, dec 1] 6x | (48) |
| 40 | sc 48 | (48) |
| 41 | [sc 6, dec 1] 6x | (42) |
| 42 | sc 42 | (42) |
| 43 | [sc 5, dec 1] 6x | (36) |
| 44 | sc 36 | (36) |
| 45 | [sc 4, dec 1] 6x | (30) |
| 46 | sc 30 | (30) |
| 47 | [sc 3, dec 1] 6x | (24) |
| 48 | sc 24 | (24) |
Break the yarn with a long rest. Stuff firmly. Turn the body upside down (see Assembling Part), join yarn F on the 1st st of the 36th rnd, we will crochet the dress on the remaining loops of this rnd.
Dress (yarn F)
Note: Crochet loosely for this part
| 1 | [sc 9, inc 1] 6x | (66) |
| 2 | *sc 1, ch 1, skip 1 st*, repeat ** till the end, slst 1 on the 1st sc | (66) |
| 3-15 | *sc 1 into the chain space, ch 1, skip 1 st*, repeat ** till the end, slst 1 on the 1st sc (13 rnds), change to yarn A | (66) |
| 16 | Repeat rnd 3, change to yarn F | (66) |
| 17- 19 | Repeat rnd 3 (3 rnds) | (66) |
Break the yarn, hide the remaining yarn.
Arms (yarn A, X2)
| 1 | sc 6 in a magic loop | (6) |
| 2 | [sc 1, inc 1] 3x | (9) |
| 3 | sc 4, Bobble 1, sc 4 | (9) |
| 4 | sc 9, change to yarn F | (9) |
| 5-22 | sc 9 (18 rnds) | (9) |
Break the yarn with a long rest, use the tapestry needle to sew 2 edges together.
Bag (yarn H)
| 1 | sc 6 into a magic loop | (6) |
| 2 | inc 6 | (12) |
| 3 | [sc 1, inc 1] 6x | (18) |
| 4 | sc 1, inc 1, [sc 2, inc 1] 5x, sc 1 | (24) |
| 5 | [sc 3, inc 1] 6x | (30) |
| 6 | (BLO) sc 30 | (30) |
| 7 | [spike sc 1, sc 1] 15x | (30) |
| 8 | [sc 1, spike sc 1] 15x | (30) |
| 9-16 | repeat (rnd 7 & 8) 4 more times (8 rnds) | (30) |
| 17 | sc 6, ch 8, skip 3 sts, sc 12, ch 8, skip 3 sts, sc 6 | (40) |
| 18 | sc 40 | (40) |
Break the yarn, hide the remaining yarn.
Knitting Scarf (yarn I)
Note: Use Clover Knitting Needles 7cm to knit this part (see Assembling Part)
| 1 | cast on 12 sts | (12) |
| 2 | [Knit 1, Purl 1] 6x, turn | (12) |
| 3 | [Purl 1, Knit 1] 6x, turn | (12) |
| 4-15 | Repeat (rnd 2&3) 6 more times | (12) |
On the last rnd, you can knit just 6 sts, leave 6 sts on 1 needle.
Detail
Assembling
