I am with you with the crochet gingerbread man pattern, the indispensable symbol of Christmas times. Today I can say that I have come to bring you the spirit of Christmas. It is an easy amigurumi pattern for beginners. You can give crochet dolls as gifts at Christmas time or you can easily use them to decorate the corners of your home. Take a look at our free amigurumi pattern instruction to embroider this amazing looking cute gingerbread man step by step right now. I will always publish fun and special crochet doll patterns for you. Don’t forget to follow us so you don’t miss them.
Crochet Gingerbread Man Free PDF Pattern
Designer: zancrochet
Materials and tools
5 ply milk cotton yarn in brown, white and red
3 mm crochet hook
6 mm safety eyes
Polyester fiberfill
Red embroidery thread
Tapestry needle
Abbreviations
Sc: Single crochet
Dc: Double crochet
Ch: Chain
St: Stitch
Dec: Decrease
Inc: Increase
Slst: Slip stitch
Rep: Repeat
MR: Magic ring
Skill level: Beginner.
Note: Use MR (magic ring) as an alternative of ch 2.
Head:
Use brown.
R1. ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook, 6 sc (6)
R2. inc, rep 6x (12)
R3. sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
R4. sc, inc, (2sc,inc=rep5x), sc (24)
R5. 3 sc, inc, rep 6x (30)
R6-7. sc around
R8. 4sc, inc, rep 6x (36)
R9-10. sc around
R11. 4 sc, dec, rep 6x (30)
R12. sc around
Attach the eyes between R9-10, give 6sts between them.
R13. 3sc, dec, rep 6x (24)
R14. 2sc, dec, rep 6x (18)
Stuff.
R15. sc, dec, rep 6x (12)
R16. dec, rep 6x (6)
Fasten off.
Legs and body
Legs (make 2):
Use brown.
R1. Ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook, 4 sc (4)
R2. inc, rep 4x (8)
R3. Change color to white sc around.
R4-6. Change color to brown, sc around.
Stuff.
Cut the yarn on the first leg, but don’t cut the yarn on the second leg, on the next round, we will join both legs together.
Body:
R7. Ch 1 (as additional st), (take 1st leg) sc around in the first leg sts, sc in chain st, sc around on the 2nd leg, sc in the chain st (18)
R8-12. sc around.
R13. 4 sc, dec, rep 3x (15)
R14. 3 sc, dec, rep 3x (12)
R15. sc around.
Stuff.
Fasten off. Leaving a long tail for sewing.
Arms
Use brown.
R1. Ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook, 4 sc (4)
R2. sc, inc, rep 2x (6)
R3. sc around.
R4-5. Change color to white, sc around.
R6-8. Change color to brown, sc around.
Stuff.
Fasten off. Leaving a long tail for sewing.
Cherry (make 3)
Use red.
R1. Ch 2, starting from the second chain from hook, 4 sc (4)
R2. inc, rep 4x (8)
R3. sc around.
Stuff.
R4. dec, rep 4x (4)
Fasten off.
Bow
Use red.
MR, (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, slst)= rep 2x
Fasten off. Leaving a long tail for sewing.
Fasten the MR hole and then wrap the center around a few times.
Icing
Use white.
R1. ch 2 starting from the second chain from hook, 6 sc (6)
R2. inc, rep 6x (12)
R3. sc, inc, rep 6x (18)
R4. sc, inc, (2sc,inc=rep5x), sc (24)
R5. 3 sc, inc, rep 6x (30)
R6. sc, (ch 4, sc on the second chain from hook, 2sc),
2 sc, (ch 3, sc on the second chain from hook,sc), 3 sc,
(ch 2, sc on the second chain from hook), sc,
(ch 2, sc on the second chain from hook), 3 sc,
(ch 3, sc on the second chain from hook,sc),2sc,
(ch 4, sc on the second chain from hook, 2sc), 2sc,
(ch 2, sc on the second chain from hook), sc
(ch 2, sc on the second chain from hook), 3sc,
(ch 3, sc on the second chain from hook,sc), 2sc,
(ch 3, sc on the second chain from hook,sc), 2sc,
(ch 2, sc on the second chain from hook), sc,
(ch 2, sc on the second chain from hook), 2sc,
(ch 3, sc on the second chain from hook,sc), 2sc,
(ch 3, sc on the second chain from hook,sc), 2sc,
(ch 2, sc on the second chain from hook) sc, slst to the 1st st
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Finishing
Sew the body to the head.
Sew arms to the body.
Sew the icing onto the head and then sew the cherries.
Sew the bow on the neck.
Use red embroidery thread, embroider the smile.
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