Hello Folks!
Well, Halloween is officially over, and I think we all can start turning our attentions to the holidays!
When I think about Christmas I immediately think of the aroma of freshly baked gingerbread cookies - a mix of spicy, sweet and gingery scents that fill the house and bring back so many good memories.
My crocheted version of this staple holiday treat can become a fun decoration for your Christmas tree, or can make a super adorable toy for your little one!
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You can purchase the PDF pattern here on my Etsy page - you will find in it many explanatory step-by-step pictures to guide you through the making process, along with tips and tricks to crochet this lovely Gingerbread Man!
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Here's the FREE pattern!
YARN: Light (3) in Beige, White and Red; Classic Cotton Thread in Black
MATERIALS: 2.75 mm Hook; 1.75 mm Hook; Poly Filling; Yarn Needle; Two 6 mm Black Plastic Safety Eyes
DIMENSION: : 5” x 4.5”
ABBREVIATIONS:stitch (st), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), fasten off (F/O)
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
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LEGS & BODY (beige and white yarn; 2.75 mm hook)
Leg #1
Rnd 1: starting off with beige yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8)
Rnd 2: sc inc around (16)
Rnd 3: (7 sc, 1 sc inc) rep twice (18)
Rnd 4: sc even (18)
Rnd 5: (1 sc with beige yarn, 1 sc with white yarn), repeat around (18)
Rnd 6: working with white only, sc even (18)
Rnd 7: switch back to beige yarn, sc even (18)
Rnds 8 - 11: sc even (18); F/O and cut the yarn
Stuff the leg.
Leg #2
Rnd 1: starting off with beige yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8)
Rnd 2: sc inc around (16)
Rnd 3: (7 sc, 1 sc inc) rep twice (18)
Rnd 4: sc even (18)
Rnd 5: (1 sc with beige yarn, 1 sc with white yarn), repeat around (18)
Rnd 6: working with white only, sc even (18)
Rnd 7: switch back to beige yarn, sc even (18)
Rnds 8 - 11: sc even (18)
Do not cut the yarn once you have crocheted the second leg.
Stuff the leg.
Let’s merge the legs together…
Rnd 12: join the yarn to leg #1 by inserting the hook into any one st of last round, work 1 sc into the same st, then work the remaining 17 sts; keep working on the leg #2 (starting from the 1st st of the last round), 1 sc into the same st, then work the remaining 17 sc (36)
Rnd 13: sc even (36)
Rnd 14: (4 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (30)
Rnds 15 - 21: sc even (30)
Rnd 22: (3 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (24)
Rnd 23: sc even (24); F/O and cut the yarn.
Finish stuffing the body firmly.
HEAD (beige yarn; 2.75 mm hook)
Rnd 1: 8 sc in a mr (8)
Rnd 2: sc inc around (16)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (24)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (32)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (40)
Rnd 6: sc even (40)
Rnd 7: (4 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (48)
Rnd 8: sc even (48)
Rnd 9: (7 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (54)
Rnds 10 - 16: sc even (54)
Insert the plastic safety eyes between rnds # 13-14, 8 stitches apart.
Rnd 17: (7 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (48)
Rnd 18: sc even (48); start stuffing the head
Rnd 19: (4 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (40)
Rnd 20: (3 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (32)
Rnd 21: (2 sc, 1 sc dec) rep around (24); F/O and leave a long strand of yarn.
Sew the head and the body together and finish stuffing them while sewing.
Embroider the EYEBROWS between rnds #10-12.
Embroider the MOUTH between rnds #15-18, 6 sts wide.
ARMS (beige and white yarn; make two; 2.75 mm hook)
Rnd 1: starting off with beige yarn, 7 sc in a mr (7)
Rnd 2: sc inc around (14)
Rnd 3: (6 sc, 1 sc inc) rep twice (16)
Rnd 4: sc even (16)
Rnd 5: (1 sc with beige yarn, 1 sc with white yarn), repeat around (16)
Rnd 6: working with white only, sc even (16)
Rnd 7: switch back to beige yarn, (6 sc, 1 sc dec) rep twice (14)
Rnds 8 - 11: sc even (14); F/O and leave a long strand of yarn
Stuff the arm firmly. Attach the arms between rnds # 17-23 of the body.
ICING (white yarn; 2.75 mm hook)
Rnd 1: 8 sc in a mr (8)
Rnd 2: sc inc around (16)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (24)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (32)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 sc inc) rep around (40)
Rnd 6: sc even (40)
Rnd 7: [1 sc, 1 hdc, (1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc, 1 ch, 1dc), 1 hdc, 1 sc] rep 8 times (56 sts, 16 ch); F/O and leave a long strand of yarn to secure the icing on top of the head.
BOW TIE (red yarn; 2.75 mm hook)
Work in rows - ch 1 and turn at the end of each row
Row 1: 5 ch, 1 sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, 3 sc (4)
Row 2: sc even (4)
Row 3: 1 sc, 1 sc dec, 1 sc (3)
Row 4: 1 sc, 1 sc dec (2)
Row 5: 1 sc, 1 sc inc (3)
Row 6: 1 sc, 1 sc inc, 1 sc (4)
Row 7: sc even (4); F/O, cut the yarn and wave in end.
Cut a long strand of yarn, wrap it around the center of the bow tie and then use the extra length to secure the bow tie to the body.
BUTTONS (black thread; make two; 1.75 mm hook)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a mr (6); F/O and leave a long strand of thread.
Color the CHEEKS by applying pink blush with a little brush.
I can't wait to see your version of my GINGERBREAD MAN! Feel free to tag me (@elisascrochet) in your photos on Instagram or Facebook if you'd like!
Elisa
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