Free Gingerbread Crochet Pattern

These adorable gingerbread characters make for lovely decorations around the festive season. Scroll down to find the free crochet pattern. Project by Sachiyo Ishii - @knitsbysachi on Instagram

Tools and materials

Yarn used: Stylecraft Highland Heathers DK 1 ball each in 3750 Grist (MC) & 3745 Wild Salmon (CC)

About the yarn:DK; 272m per 100g ball, 100% acrylic

Tension: 20 sts x 22 rows = 10cm measured over dc

Hooks used: 3.0mm

Other supplies: 2 pairs of black beads, 6mm black cotton thread, tapestry and sewing needles, toy stuffing, 4 buttons 1cm, small amount of dark brown DK yarn, small amount of pink felt, fabric glue

Sizing: 13cm

Hints and tips: Leave a long end for parts which require assembly. If you are using safety eyes with washers, attach them before stuffing head. Alternatively, make French knots with black yarn.

This pattern is worked in joined rnds, join with a sl st to first dc after each rnd. Do not beg rnds with 1 ch unless instructed to do so. Techniques used sl, st, ch, dc, dc2tog, htr, tr, sewing pieces together

Gingerbread Man

Arms (make 2) Rnd 1: With MC and working into a magic ring, 5 dc, join. 5 sts Rnd 2: <2 dc in next st> 5 times, join. 10 sts Rnds 3-5: Dc around, join. Fasten off.

Right Leg Rnd 1: With MC and working into a magic ring, 6 dc, join. 6 sts Rnd 2: <2 dc in next st> 6 times, join. 12 sts Rnds 3-8: Dc around, join. Fasten off.

Left Leg Work as for Right Leg, do not fasten off, continue to Body.

Body Rnd 9: Insert hook in Right Leg, dc around Right Leg, insert hook in Left Leg dc around, join. 24 sts Rnds 10-16: Dc around, join. Rnd 17: 2 dc, 1 dc2tog, 2 dc, insert hook in either Arm, <2 dc, 1 dc2tog> twice around Arm, 2 dc, cont around Body, <2 dc, 1 dc2tog> 3 times, insert hook in 2nd Arm, <2 dc, 1 dc2tog> twice around Arm, 2 dc, cont around Body, 2 dc, 1 dc2tog, 2 dc, join. 35 sts Rnd 18: <3 dc, 1 dc2tog> 7 times, join. 28 sts Rnd 19: <2 dc, 1 dc2tog> 7 times, join. 21 sts Rnd 20: <1 dc, 1 dc2tog> 7 times, join. 14 sts

Stuff Legs and Body, continue with Head Rnd 21: <2 dc in next st> 14 times, join. 28 sts Rnd 22: <3 dc, 2 dc in next st> 7 times, join. 35 sts Rnds 23-26: Dc around, join. Rnd 27: <3 dc, 1 dc2tog> 7 times, join. 28 sts Rnds 28-29: Dc around, join. Rnd 30: <2 dc, 1 dc2tog> 7 times, join. 21 sts Rnds 31-32: Dc around, join. Rnd 33: <1 dc, 1 dc2tog> 7 times, join. 14 sts Stuff Head. Rnd 34: 7 dc2tog. 7 sts Fasten off.

Hair Rnd 1: With CC and working into a magic ring, 6 dc, join. 6 sts Rnd 2: <2 dc in next st> 6 times, join. 12 sts Rnd 3: <1 dc, 2 dc in next st> 6 times, join. 18 sts Rnd 4: <2 dc, 2 dc in next st> 6 times, join. 24 sts Rnd 5: <3 dc, 2 dc in next st> 6 times, join. 30 sts Rnd 6: Dc around, join.

Edging Rnd 7: <1 htr, 1 tr, 1 htr> in next st, 1 sl st in next st; rep from * around placing last sl st in join from previous rnd. Fasten off. Arm decorations (make 2) With CC, 3 ch, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, <4 ch, sl st in 4th ch from hook> 8 times. Fasten off.

Leg decorations (make 2) With CC, 3 ch, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, <4 ch, sl st in 4th ch from hook> 9 times. Fasten off.

Making up: Use photographs as a guide. Sew Hair to Head. Sew Arm and Leg Decorations to Arms and Legs. Sew beads to Head for eyes. With CC, make a French knot for nose. Separate out two strands from dark brown DK yarn and embroider mouth. Sew buttons onto Body. Cut 1cm circles from pink felt and glue to cheeks.

Gingerbread Girl

Arms (make 2) As for Gingerbread Man Arms.

Right Leg Rnd 1: With MC and working into a magic ring, 6 dc, join. 6 sts Rnd 2: <2 dc in next st> 6 times, join. 12 sts Rnds 3-4: Dc in each st around, join. Fasten off. Left Leg Work as for Right Leg, do not fasten off, continue to Body. Body Rnd 5: Insert hook in Right Leg, 6 dc around Right Leg, 6 ch (for skirt), 6 dc around rem sts of Right Leg, insert hook in

Left Leg, 6 dc, 6 ch (for skirt), 6 dc, join. 36 sts Rnd 6: Dc in each st and ch around, join. Rnds 7-8: Dc around, join. Rnd 9: 8 dc, 1 dc2tog, 16 dc, 1 dc2tog, 8 dc, join. 34 sts Rnd 10: Dc around, join. Rnd 11: 7 dc, 1 dc2tog, 16 dc, 1 dc2tog, 7 dc, join. 32 sts Rnd 12: Dc around, join. Rnd 13: 7 dc, 1 dc2tog, 14 dc, 1 dc2tog, 7 dc, join. 30 sts Rnd 14: <3 dc, 1 dc2tog> 6 times, join. 24 sts Rnds 15-32: Rep rnds 17-34 of Gingerbread Man.

Bow (make 2) With CC, chain 5. Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 4 dc. 4 sts Rows 2-9: 1 ch (does not count as a st), 4 dc. Fasten off.

Bobble Rnd 1: With CC and working into a magic ring, 5 dc, join. 5 sts Rnd 2: <2 dc in next st> 5 times, join. 10 sts Rnd 3: 5 dc2tog, join. 5 sts Fasten off.

Collar Rnd 1: With CC and working into a magic ring, <1 htr, 1 tr, 1 htr, 1 sl st> 10 times. Fasten off, do not close magic ring. 10 ruffles

Hem Edging With CC, chain 36. Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sl st, *<1 htr, 1 tr, 1 htr> in next st, 1 sl st in next st; rep from * around. Fasten off. 17 ruffles

Making up: Use photographs as a guide. Place Collar over head and tighten magic ring, sew in place. Sew Hem Edging to Body. Fold a bow piece in half and sew edges tog. Rep for 2nd bow piece. Sew both bow pieces tog at seam edge and then sew Bobble over seam. Sew completed Bow to Head.

Sew beads to Head for eyes. With CC, make a French knot for nose. With dark brown DK yarn, embroider front hair. Separate out two strands from dark brown DK yarn and embroider mouth. Sew buttons onto Body. Cut 1cm circles from pink felt and glue them to the cheeks. With CC, make a French knot for nose. Separate out two strands of dark brown DK yarn and embroider mouth. Sew buttons onto Body. Cut 1cm circles from pink felt and glue them to cheeks.