Free Gingerbread Man Crochet Pattern for Christmas – Red Ted Art

We have another fabulous Christmas Crochet Pattern for you today. After the joy of sharing these Free Crochet Patterns with you over the summer, I have been looking to bring you some wonderful Free Crochet Patterns for Christmas too! First up we have a wonderful Gingerbread Man Crochet Pattern by The Lunar Hook!  She has a mixture of made to order crochet toys as well as crochet patterns for you to buy. Do have a browse of her shop (in fact, if you like this little Gingerbread Man, drop her a message and say may be able to make it to order for you)!

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NOTE: You may make and sell items made from this Christmas Crochet pattern. We ask that you credit The Lunar Hook and link to her Instagram and/or Facebook. You may not sell, change or claim this pattern as your own.

Warning!: There is a choking hazard for small children due to the eyes.

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Materials for your Gingerbread Man Crochet: 

  • (A) Light brown yarn in “I Love this Yarn!”
  • (B) White yarn in “I Love this Yarn!”
  • Light blue yarn in Yarn Bees “Soft Secret”
  • Small amount of black yarn
  • 2 black safety eyes (with washers)
  • 2 mini wooden buttons
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle
  • Hook: Boye 3 mm
  • Poly-fil

Abbreviations used in this crochet pattern:

  • MR – Magic Ring
  • SC – Single crochet
  • DC – Double crochet
  • HDC – Half double crochet
  • DEC – Decrease (invisible method)

Note: You will be working completely in rounds.

Beginning at Gingerbread Man’s Head & Body:

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Note: The Gingerbread Man’s head and body are one piece. You will need to stuff the head after you add the eyes.

Using Yarn A

1.SC 6 in MR (6)

2. INC around (12)

3. INC, SC 1 around (18)

4. INC, SC 2 around (24)

5. INC, SC 3 around (30)

6. INC, SC 4 around (36)

7. INC, SC 5 around (42)

8. INC, SC 6 around (48)

9. INC, SC 7 around (54)

10-15: SC around (54)

16. DEC, SC 7 around. (48)

17: DEC, SC 6 around. (42)

18. DEC, SC 5 around. (36)

19. DEC, SC 4 around. (30)

20. DEC, SC 3 around. (24)

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END OF GINGERBREAD MAN’S HEAD

** At this point you will add your safety eyes onto the head. You will also sew your mouth onto the head. **

21. SC around. (24)

22. INC, SC 3 around. (30)

23. INC, SC 4 around. (36)

24: INC, SC 4 around. (44)

25-37: SC around. (44)

38. DEC, SC 4 around. (36)

39. DEC, SC 4 around. (30)

40. DEC, SC 3 around. (24)

41. DEC, SC 2 around.

42. DEC, SC 1 around.

43. DEC around. F/O.

To Make the Gingerbread Man’s Arms:

Make two

Starting with Yarn A

1.SC 6 in MR (6)

2.INC around. (12)

3.INC, SC 1 around. (18)

4-6. SC around. (18)

7-8. Switch to yarn B: SC around. (18)

9-11.Switch to yarn A: SC around. (18)

F/O leave a long tail for sewing

To Make the Crochet Gingerbread Man’s Legs:

Make two

Starting with Yarn A

1. Sc 6 in MR (6)

2. INC around. (12)

3. INC, SC 1 around. (18)

4. INC, SC 2 around. (24)

5-7. SC around. (24)

8-9. Switch to yarn B: SC around. (24)

10-12. Switch to yarn A: SC around. (24)

F/O leave a long tail for sewing

Crochet Beanie for your Gingerbread Man:

Headband with blue:

Ch 8. Turn. Sc across.

Ch 1. Turn. Sc across.

Do this until it comfortably rounds the head. Sew ends together.

Top:

  1. MR 6.
  2. INC around
  3. inc, sc 1 around
  4. inc, sc 2 around
  5. inc, sc 3 around
  6. sc around
  7. HDC in first sc. DC in rest.
  8. DC around.
  9. INC, DC 4 around. (INC in DC)
  10. HDC once. SC 1. F/O.

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Attach a pom-pom if desired.

Sew to headband.

And finally the Gingerbread Man’s Bow Tie:

CH 7.

Inc in the second CH from hook.

SC 4 across and INC in the last sc.

SC 3, HDC once, DC twice in next stitch. DC twice in next stitch. HDC once. Sl St in the next 3 sc.

HDC once, DC twice in next stitch, DC twice in next stitch. HDC once, Sl St twice. F/O.

Cut your yarn long enough to wrap around the middle of your bow. Once your bow looks appropriate you will knot at the back and use the remaining yarn to sew to your amigurumi.

Remember to check out The Lunar Hook and see what other fabulous patterns she has available!

If you liked this little gingerbread man pattern, do check out these Woodland Animal Ornaments too:

As well as our complete collection of Free Crochet Patterns here:



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