When I saw a wonderful crochet Crafter Granny by ZhayaDesign, I immediately fell in love and wanted to make her. It is such a brilliant idea to use a crochet Granny Doll as a craft organizer!
Besides designing my own patterns, I also love to make beautiful items created by other wonderful designers. You can find them in the Pattern Reviews section on this website.
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Granny’s hairdo serves as a pincushion, and her apron has many convenient pockets where you can put hooks, scissors, stitch markers, etc. This Granny will make an excellent handmade gift and she is also part of my Crochet Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day collection.
This crochet Crafter Granny is designed by Zhaya Design and a free pattern is available on Zhaya Designs on Ravelry.
You can PIN this crochet Crafter Granny to your Pinterest board HERE.
Materials I used:
For the Head/body: PATONS Grace Yarn, Natural
(Yarn weight category: 3, light, 100% mercerized cotton) – 1 skein
For the Dress: Patons Grace Yarn, Navy
(Yarn weight category: 3, light, 100% mercerized cotton) – 1 skein + small amount from the 2nd skein.
For the Apron: Patons Grace Yarn, Orchid
(Yarn weight category: 3, light, 100% mercerized cotton) – 1 skein
For the Apron’s edging: PATONS Grace Yarn, Blush
(Yarn weight category: 3, light, 100% mercerized cotton) – a small amount
For the Ribbon for the hair: Coats Crochet Aunt Lydia’s Crochet, Cotton Classic Size 10, French Rose
– small amount
For the Hairdo: Premier Yarns Cotton Fair Solid Yarn, Slate Grey
(Yarn weight category: 3, light) – a small amount
Crochet Hooks: size 3 mm for the Body, Dress, Hairdo, size 3.5 mm for the Apron, 1.8 mm for the Bow, Flower, and Hair Ribbon
Safety Eyes: Black Plastic Safety Eyes
Stuffing: Fairfield PF12A Poly-Fil Premium Polyester Fiber, White, 1 Bag, 12-Ounce
For the Eyebrows: black embroidery floss
Also, I embellished my Crafter Granny’s hairdo with a small heart-shaped Bow and apron with Cherry Blossom Flower.
For the Bow and Flower, I’ve used crochet cotton thread size 10 and hook 1.8mm.
Ribbon for the hair is crocheted Romanian cord. Photo and Video tutorials are HERE.
I hope you love this crochet crafter granny organizer as I do!
Updates 08/2019:
On our county fair hobby contest, this Crafter Granny received the blue ribbon, division champion ribbon, and the special award ribbon in the category “Dolls, Toys”! You can read about this in my post – Blue Ribbon, Red Ribbon, Special Award – My First Experience at County Fair Hobby Contest.
Happy Crocheting!
What a beautiful project.
Yes, I agree!
What a clever way to use such a cute pattern!
Visiting from Moogly’s HOHD linkup.
Hello. I love the Granny organizer but I sure cant find the pattern, is there one for it ?
This crochet Crafter Granny is designed by Zhaya Design and a free pattern is available on Ravelry:
https://www.ravelry.com/designers/zhaya-designs
that’s a clever pattern!!!!….so cuteeeee!!!
I would like a knitted pattern do you know if ones is available
I am sorry, I don’t know.
Do you have the pattern to have long curly hair for the Granny Crafter doll? Love her so so much!!!!
I am sorry, I don’t have patterns for the hair.
Looks great! I hope to try it soon. I have several crochet and knitting needles to store..
Love this pattern. Can’t wait to make one.