Craft Your Love Story: Free Bride and Groom Crochet Pattern Just in Time for Valentine’s Day!
Love is in the air as Valentine’s Day approaches, and the sweet sound of wedding bells may be ringing for many! I’m thrilled to share this free bride and groom crochet pattern to celebrate this season of romance, perfect for creating an adorable bride and groom set. Whether crafting a heartfelt gift for an upcoming wedding or simply embracing the spirit of love, this pattern will surely add a touch of handmade charm. Its timeless design and customizable details make it a timely project for anyone inspired by the season of love. Let’s get crocheting!
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Originally designed with fingering lace yarn for a delicate and intricate finish, this pattern can also be adapted to use worsted weight yarn for a sturdier and more plush doll. All our patterns use American crochet terminology.
Free Bride and Groom Crochet Pattern – Grand Evening!
* Color coding: Blue = groom only; Purple = bride only; Black = for both/common *
Head for both
(Flesh tone)
Rnd 1: Magic loop, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) 6 times (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) 6 times (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) 6 times (42)
Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) 6 times (48)
Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) 6 times (54)
Rnd 10: (8 sc, inc) 6 times (60)
Rnd 11-20: sc around (60)
* Eyes: 15th rnd from top; 7 sts apart *
Rnd 21: (8 sc, dec) 6 times (54)
Rnd 22: (7 sc, dec) 6 times (48)
Rnd 23: (6 sc, dec) 6 times (42)
Rnd 24: (5 sc, dec) 6 times (36)
Rnd 25: (4 sc, dec) 6 times (30)
Rnd 26: (3 sc, dec) 6 times (24)
Rnd 27: (2 sc, dec) 6 times (18)
* sl st on next st, stuff, weave in ends, fasten off *
Hair for Groom
(Brown)
Rnd 1: Magic loop, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) 6 times (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) 6 times (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) 6 times (42)
Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) 6 times (48)
Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) 6 times (54)
Rnd 10: (8 sc, inc) 6 times (60)
Rnd 11-24: sc around (60)
* Tips: place hair on the head now, inc/dec rnds at your discretion *
Rnd 25: turn, 48 sc (48)
* leave enough yarn to sew the hair to the head *
Top Portion
* Turn at the end of the row, and ch 2 for dc; ch 1 for sc at the beginning of the row)
– Refer to the image for numbering; refer to the illustration page for detailed steps
#1 – Being from center of front hair section
Row 1-2: 12 dc (12)
* weave in ends, fasten off*
#2A & 2B
* join yarn at 2nd st from #1 *
Row 1: 12 dc (12)
Row 2: 12 sc (12)
* leave enough yarn to sew #2A/B to #1 *
#3A & 3B
* join yarn at 2nd st from #2A & 2B respectively *
Row 1: 12 dc (12)
* leave enough yarn to sew #3A/B to #2A/B respectively *
Hair for Bride
(Brown)
Rnd 1: Magic loop, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) 6 times (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) 6 times (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) 6 times (42)
Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) 6 times (48)
Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) 6 times (54)
Rnd 10: (8 sc, inc) 6 times (60)
Rnd 11-23: sc around (60)
* Tips: place hair on the head now, inc/dec rnds at your discretion *
Top/front section
* turn at the end of the row, and ch 2 at the beginning of the row *
– sl st on next st, turn, ch 2 to begin
Row 1-2: 19 dc (19)
Row 3: dc dec, 15 dc, dc dec (17)
Row 4: dc dec, 13 dc, dc dec (15)
Row 5: dc dec, 11 dc, dc dec (13)
Row 6: dc dec, 9 dc, dc dec (11)
Row 7: dc dec, 7 dc, dc dec (9)
Row 8: dc dec, 5 dc, dc dec (7)
Row 9: dc dec, 3 dc, dc dec (5)
Row 10: dc dec, 1 dc, dc dec (3)
Row 11: dc dec, 1 dc (2)
Row 12: dc dec (1)
* leave enough yarn to sew hair onto the head, and for later to sew #1 and #8 in overlapping positions *
** REFER TO THE ILLUSTRATION PAGE FIRST BEFORE STARTING THIS SECTION **
Curls (sides and back)
Total of 12 curls, work in progressing sequence 1, 2, 3…. to .. 12
Curl #1, 2, 11, 12
* #1, – join yarn on next st of finished bangs; for #2, #11, #12, start on next st *
ch 26, 2nd ch from hk, inc x 25 times (50)
* sl st on the next st *
Curl #3, 4, 9, 10
* sl st on next; start on next st *
ch 26, 3nd ch from hk, dc inc x 24 times (48)
* skip next st, sl st on next st *
Curl #5, 6, 7, 8
* sl st on next; start on next st. *
ch 24, 3nd ch from hk, dc inc x 22 times (44)
* Weave in ends, fasten off. *
Curls (tied-up back)
Total of 8 curls, work in progressing sequence 1, 2, 3…. to .. 8
Curl #1, 2, 7, 8
* #1, – join yarn on 6th row from tip of ‘V’ of front section hair. *
ch 41, 2nd ch from hk, inc x 36 times, 4 sc (76)
* sl st on next st, ensure that #4 curl sl st into the tip of ‘V’ *
Curl #3, 4, 5, 6
ch 42, 3nd ch from hk, dc inc x 36, 4 dc times (76)
* sl st on next st, ensure that #5 curl begins at the tip of ‘V’ *
* Weave in ends, fasten off.
Body for Groom
(White)
* Leave approximately 25cm (10”) tail; ch 18, join the circle with sl st *
Rnd 1: sc around (18)
Rnd 2: (2 sc, inc) 6 times (24)
Rnd 3: (3 sc, inc) 6 times (30)
Rnd 4: (4 sc, inc) 6 times (36)
Rnd 5-12: sc around (36)
(Black)
Rnd 13-15: sc around (36)
* Making the legs *
ch 6, sl st on 18th st
* Note: this will create a ‘partition’ of the body part into two parts, work around including the ch 6 for rnd 1 of each leg. *
Rnd 1-11: sc around (24)
Rnd 12: dec around on BLO (12)
Rnd 13: dec around (6)
– sl st around FLO of rnd 12
* stuff, leave enough yarn to sew opening close and sew legs to shoes *
Body for bride
(Flesh tone)
* Leave approximately 25cm (10”) tail; ch 18, join the circle with sl st *
Rnd 1: sc around (18)
Rnd 2: (2 sc, inc) 6 times (24)
Rnd 3: (3 sc, inc) 6 times (30)
Rnd 4-8: sc around (30)
(Grape)
Rnd 9: BLO sc around (30)
Rnd 10-20: sc around (30)
Rnd 21: (4 sc, inc) 6 times (36)
Rnd 22-23: sc around (36)
Rnd 24: (5 sc, inc) 6 times (42)
Rnd 25-27: sc around (42)
Rnd 28: BLO – (4 sc, dec) 7 times (35)
Rnd 29: (3 sc, dec) 7 times (28)
Rnd 30: (2 sc, dec) 7 times (21)
Rnd 31: (1 sc, dec) 7 times (14)
Rnd 32: dec around (7)
* Stuff, leave enough yarn to sew opening close. *
* hdc around FLO of rnd 28 *
Dress for Bride
(Grape)
*Join rnd with sl st, ch 2 at the beginning of the round. *
* With the neck opening facing you, join yarn at one of the visible loops (FLO) of rnd 9 of the body. *
Rnd 1: dc around (30)
Rnd 2: (4 dc, dc inc) 6 times (36)
Rnd 3: (5 dc, dc inc) 6 times (42)
Rnd 4: (6 dc, dc, dc inc) 6 times (48)
Rnd 5: (7 dc, dc inc) 6 times (54)
Rnd 6: (8 dc, dc inc) 6 times (60)
Rnd 7: (9 dc, dc inc) 6 times (66)
Rnd 8: (10 dc, dc inc) 6 times (72)
Rnd 9: (11 dc, dc inc) 6 times (78)
* Weave in ends, fasten off. *
Bustier top
(Grape)
* Turn at the end of the row, and ch 1 at the beginning of the row. *
* Join yarn through any post of rnd 1 of the dress. *
Row 1: 15 dc (15)
Row 2: (sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc, sl st) 2 times
* sl st around the edge, leave enough yarn to sew bustier to the body. *
Tuxedo for Groom
(Black)
* Turn at the end of row; ch 1 at the beginning of row. *
Ch 47
* Wrap around the groom’s body, make sure it overlaps slightly. *
Row 1: On 2nd ch, sc across (46)
Row 2-16: sc across (46)
* Weave in ends, fasten off. *
Collar
* Join yarn on the 10th st from the 1st st on top of the tuxedo. *
Row 1: 28 sc (28)
Row 2-3: sc across (28)
* Weave in ends, fasten off. *
Special instruction for sl st around:
Collar portion: fold and pin (creating a triangle fold) corners of the chest collar; join yarn at the folded area, slst around, including the collar, and stop at the folded area of the other side of the coat. Turn the coat over; join yarn on the other side of the folded area (where you just stopped), and sl st around. Sew a stitch at the corner to the suit coat to secure the ‘triangle’ collar.
Suit coat portion: turn the coat over; join yarn on the other side of the folded area (where you just stopped), sl st around. Sew a stitch at the corner to the suit coat to secure the ‘triangle’ collar.
* Weave in ends, fasten off. *
Vest for Groom
(Grey)
* Turn at the end of row; ch 1 at the beginning of the row. *
Ch 27, 2nd ch from hk
Row 1: inc, 24 sc, inc (28)
Row 2: inc, 26 sc, inc (30)
Row 3: inc, 28 sc, inc (32)
Row 4: inc, 30 sc, inc (34)
Row 5: inc, 32 sc, inc (36)
Row 6: inc, 34 sc, inc (38)
Row 7-10: sc across (38)
* Leave enough yarn so sew the vest onto the body. *
Arms for Groom – Make 2
(Flesh tone)
Rnd 1: Magic loop, 7 sc (7)
Rnd 2: inc around (14)
Rnd 3-4: sc around (14)
(Black)
Rnd 5-16: sc around (14)
Rnd 17: dec around (7)
* sl st on next st, stuff lightly, and leave enough yarn to sew arms to the body. *
Arms for Bride – Make 2
(Grape)
Rnd 1: Magic loop, 5 sc (5)
Rnd 2: inc around (10)
Rnd 3-9: sc around (10)
(Flesh tone)
Rnd 10-15: sc around (10)
Rnd 16: dec around (5)
* sl st on next st, stuff lightly, and leave enough yarn to sew arms to the body. *
Shoes for Groom – Make 2
(Black)
Rnd 1: Magic loop, 6 sc (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) 6 times (18)
Rnd 4-10: sc around (18)
Rnd 11: turn, ch 1, 7 sc
* Stuff lightly, leave enough yarn to sew row 11 – flap – close. *
Tie for Groom
(Grape)
* Turn at the end of row; ch 1 at the beginning of the row. *
Ch 15, 2nd ch from hk
Row 1: sc across (14)
Row 2-3: sc across (14)
* Leave enough yarn to stitch the tip or first and last st together, fold down and sew the stitched part to the tie, sew sides where the ‘V’ part touches the tie, and sew to the body. *
Hair Flowers for Bride – Make 3
(Grape)
Ch 16
Row 1: sl st on 4th ch, ch 3, sl st in next st (repeat across)
* Sew through the bottom as you coil. *
Joining the Parts
Groom
- Sew hair to head
- Embroider smile
- Sew body to head
- Sew tie to body
- Sew vest to body
- Sew tuxedo to body
- Sew arms to body
- Sew shoes to legs
Bride
- Sew hair to head
- Top section – stuff lightly to create volume
- Sew flowers on back of hair
- Embroider smile
- Sew body to head
- Sew arms to body
- Sew hands together
Extra Guide for Groom
Extra Guide for Bride
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