Making my crochet gingerbread man pattern is a lot easier than catching him. In fact this gingerbread man crochet pattern only takes a few hours to create!
Now I love gingerbread. Eating it, building cute gingerbread houses —honestly I am surprised I don't have more gingerbread themed crochet patterns yet! I will say my gingerbread man amigurumi will not be my last crochet gingerbread pattern. Mainly because I have way too much brown yarn and I don't have enough holiday decorations for my house!
Before starting the gingerbread man crochet pattern I also made a santa crochet pattern and crochet snowman pattern to add to my crochet Christmas decorations! Now I have a few Christmas amigurumi patterns to go with my crochet candy cane blanket pattern and crochet Christmas tree decorations like my crochet Christmas pickle ornament, crochet Christmas bell pattern ornament, and my pattern for a crochet Christmas tree skirt.
I wonder if I can make ALL of my Christmas decor with crochet!
Now let's get started making my gingerbread man crochet pattern!
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✏️ Things To Note:
- Size: The gingerbread man amigurumi pattern is roughly 10 inches tall. If you use chunky yarn, realize that the finished crochet gingerbread man will be a bit bigger.
- Yarn under: I am starting to make my amigurumi in yarn under. I like the way it looks compared to traditional crochet. If you have trouble yarning under, you can make the pattern normally, but realize the proportions will be off since yarn under results in tighter rounds.
- Sewing: The legs, belly, and head of the crochet gingerbread man pattern is made in just one piece. Everything else is sewn on, make sure your amigurumi sewing skills are good, otherwise you might find it difficult.
🪡 Materials Needed
- Bernat Super Value - topaz
- Red Heart Yarn - white
- Red Heart Yarn - cherry red
- 14mm safety eyes
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfil
- 4mm hook
- Stitch markers
💭Abbreviations to Remember (US terms)
- Magic ring - mr
- Chains - ch
- Single crochet - sc
- Slip stitch - sl st
- Increase - inc
- Decrease - dec
- Front loop only - flo
🍵Instructions for Crochet Gingerbread Man Pattern
The crochet pattern for the gingerbread man is made in the round.
Crochet Leg:
Make x2. Fasten off one leg, do not fasten off the other.
Round 1: Starting with the brown yarn, make a mr. Then sc x6 into the circle and pull tight when you are done (6).
Round 2: Inc in every stitch (12).
Round 3: Inc, sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (18).
Round 4: Inc, sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round (24).
Round 5-6: Sc in every stitch (24). Fasten off the brown yarn.
Round 7: Join the white yarn, then sc in every stitch (24). Fasten off the white yarn.
Round 8-13: Rejoin the brown yarn, then sc in every stitch (24).
Joining the Legs:
Round 14: Line the legs up how you want them oriented, then with the leg that still has the yarn attached, immediately sc to the top of the other leg.
Sc x20 more times into the second leg (21 TOTAL) —there should be 3 stitches NOT worked in. Now leave those 3 sc stitches alone. On the other leg, count 3 sc stitches from the last stitch worked and make a sc into the next stitch. Sc x20 (21 total). You should now be where you first started this round.
This is the new beginning/end to your rounds (42). You should sew the opening between the legs closed either now or in the next couple of rounds. Make sure not to sew into the crochet stitches you are currently working in.
Crochet Body and Head
Round 15-20: Sc in every stitch (42). Stuff the legs.
Round 21: Dec, sc x5. Then repeat for the rest of the round (36).
Round 22-23: Sc in every stitch (36).
Round 24: Dec, sc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round (30).
Round 25-26: Sc in every stitch (30). Stuff the body if you haven't started.
Round 27: Dec, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (24).
Round 28-29: Sc in every stitch (24). Do not fasten off, you will continue with the head.
Round 30: In the FLO OF THE TOP OF THE BODY (round 29). Inc, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (30).
Round 31: Sc x3, inc, sc x1. Then repeat for the rest of the round (36).
Round 32: Sc x2, inc, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (42).
Round 33: Inc, sc x6. Then repeat for the rest of the round (48).
Round 34-41: Sc in every stitch (48). Fasten off the brown yarn.
Round 42: Join the white yarn. Then sc in every stitch (48). Fasten off the white yarn.
Place the safety eyes! I added the safety eyes 3 rounds down from the white round. I also placed the eyes 7 stitches apart.
Round 43: Rejoin the brown yarn. Dec, sc x6. Then repeat for the rest of the round (42).
Round 44: Sc x2, dec, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (36).
Round 45: Sc x3, dec, sc x1. Then repeat for the rest of the round (30).
Round 46: Dec, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (24). Stuff the head with polyfil.
Round 47: Sc x2. dec. Then repeat for the rest of the round (18).
Round 48: Dec, sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (12).
Round 49: Dec, then repeat for the rest of the round (6). Fasten off the head and sew the top of the head closed.
Crochet Arm:
Make x2.
Round 1: Starting with the brown yarn, make a mr. Then sc x6 into the circle and pull tight when you are done (6).
Round 2: Inc in every stitch (12).
Round 3: Inc, sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (18).
Round 4-5: Sc in every stitch (18). Fasten off the brown yarn.
Round 6: Join the white yarn, then sc in every stitch (18). Fasten off the white yarn.
Round 7-8: Rejoin the brown yarn, then sc in every stitch (18).
Round 9: Dec, sc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round (15).
Round 10-14: Sc in every stitch (15). Stuff the arm, I like to stuff the end of the arm pretty well and the last half of the arm lightly.
Round 15: Dec, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (12). Fold the opening of the arm in half and crochet the opening closed. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Crochet Ribbon:
With the reed yarn ch x40. Then in the second ch from the hook make a sc. Sc for the rest of the chain length. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Cut an 8-10inch piece of yarn and set aside.
Criss cross the ends of the ribbon, then bend the loop down to the criss cross point. With the 8inch piece of yarn, tie the middle of the ribbon together. You want to make a knot 2-3 times. Now you have a bow!
Sewing:
- Sew the arms 1 round down from the neck in line with the legs and body.
- Sew the ribbon to the neck area of the crochet gingerbread man. With the leftover yarn ends or a new piece of yarn.
Weave in any yarn ends.
Embroidery:
- Add a little white line to the outer half of the crochet lines, and a tiny crochet month in the middle stitch between the eyes.
And once you weave in all the ends, your new gingerbread man amigurumi made from my crochet gingerbread man pattern is completed!
I hope you enjoyed this crochet gingerbread man tutorial, and if you are wanting to create more festive decor, try making my crochet mini mitten ornament pattern —which can use up any leftover yarn.
🐌Expert Tips
- Since we are working in a continuous spiral for the crochet gingerbread man pattern it can be hard to tell where each round begins and ends. I suggest using stitch markers if you need extra help.
- The stitches for this free crochet gingerbread man pattern are fairly simple, but the construction of this pattern makes it best suited for an intermediate to advanced crocheter. If you are a beginner and want to stretch your amigurumi wings, please check out the video for further help.
- Make sure your stitches are tight and that you stuff the crochet gingerbread man well. Not enough stuffing and it can lose shape.
🧵Pattern FAQs
It took me roughly 3hrs, but it might take others shorter or longer depending on how fast they can crochet.
Amigurumi is the Japanese term for a crochet doll made from yarn. It has gained popularity over the years so we see more and more designers using the term “amigurumi” versus a “plush toy”.
This pattern is not no sew, but maybe considered low sew since you only have to sew on the arms and bow. Which if you wanted to, you could just glue the bow on with hot glue or fabric glue.
🧶More Crochet Christmas Patterns
If you tried this Crochet Gingerbread Man Pattern (or any other pattern on my website), please let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. I'd love to hear from you!
Crochet Gingerbread Man Pattern
Materials
Abbreviations (US terms)
- Magic ring - mr
- Chains - ch
- Single crochet - sc
- Slip stitch - sl st
- Increase - inc
- Decrease - dec
- Front loop only (flo)
Notes
- Size: The gingerbread man amigurumi pattern is roughly 10 inches tall. If you use chunky yarn, realize that the finished crochet gingerbread man will be a bit bigger.
- Yarn under: I am starting to make my amigurumi in yarn under. I like the way it looks compared to traditional crochet. If you have trouble yarning under, you can make the pattern normally, but realize the proportions will be off since yarn under results in tighter rounds.
- Sewing: The legs, belly, and head of the crochet gingerbread man pattern is made in just one piece. Everything else is sewn on, make sure your amigurumi sewing skills are good, otherwise you might find it difficult.
Instructions
- The crochet pattern for the gingerbread man is made in the round.
Crochet Arm:
- Make x2.
- Round 1: Starting with the brown yarn, make a mr. Then sc x6 into the circle and pull tight when you are done (6).
- Round 2: Inc in every stitch (12).
- Round 3: Inc, sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (18).
- Round 4-5: Sc in every stitch (18). Fasten off the brown yarn.
- Round 6: Join the white yarn, then sc in every stitch (18). Fasten off the white yarn.
- Round 7-8: Rejoin the brown yarn, then sc in every stitch (18).
- Round 9: Dec, sc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round (15).
- Round 10-14: Sc in every stitch (15). Stuff the arm, I like to stuff the end of the arm pretty well and the last half of the arm lightly.
- Round 15: Dec, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (12). Fold the opening of the arm in half and crochet the opening closed. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Crochet Leg:
- Make x2. Fasten off one leg, do not fasten off the other.
- Round 1: Starting with the brown yarn, make a mr. Then sc x6 into the circle and pull tight when you are done (6).
- Round 2: Inc in every stitch (12).
- Round 3: Inc, sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (18).
- Round 4: Inc, sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round (24).
- Round 5-6: Sc in every stitch (24). Fasten off the brown yarn.
- Round 7: Join the white yarn, then sc in every stitch (24). Fasten off the white yarn.
- Round 8-13: Rejoin the brown yarn, then sc in every stitch (24).
Joining the Legs:
- Round 14: Line the legs up how you want them oriented, then with the leg that still has the yarn attached, immediately sc to the top of the other leg.
- Sc x20 more times into the second leg (21 TOTAL) —there should be 3 stitches NOT worked in. Now leave those 3 sc stitches alone. On the other leg, count 3 sc stitches from the last stitch worked and make a sc into the next stitch. Sc x20 (21 total). You should now be where you first started this round.
- This is the new beginning/end to your rounds (42). You should sew the opening between the legs closed either now or in the next couple of rounds. Make sure not to sew into the crochet stitches you are currently working in.
Crochet Body and Head:
- Round 15-20: Sc in every stitch (42). Stuff the legs.
- Round 21: Dec, sc x5. Then repeat for the rest of the round (36).
- Round 22-23: Sc in every stitch (36).
- Round 24: Dec, sc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round (30).
- Round 25-26: Sc in every stitch (30). Stuff the body if you haven't started.
- Round 27: Dec, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (24).
- Round 28-29: Sc in every stitch (24). Do not fasten off, you will continue with the head.
- Round 30: In the FLO OF THE TOP OF THE BODY (round 29). Inc, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (30).
- Round 31: Sc x3, inc, sc x1. Then repeat for the rest of the round (36).
- Round 32: Sc x2, inc, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (42).
- Round 33: Inc, sc x6. Then repeat for the rest of the round (48).
- Round 34-41: Sc in every stitch (48). Fasten off the brown yarn.
- Round 42: Join the white yarn. Then sc in every stitch (48). Fasten off the white yarn.
- Place the safety eyes! I added the safety eyes 3 rounds down from the white round. I also placed the eyes 7 stitches apart.
- Round 43: Rejoin the brown yarn. Dec, sc x6. Then repeat for the rest of the round (42).
- Round 44: Sc x2, dec, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (36).
- Round 45: Sc x3, dec, sc x1. Then repeat for the rest of the round (30).
- Round 46: Dec, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (24). Stuff the head with polyfil.
- Round 47: Sc x2. dec. Then repeat for the rest of the round (18).
- Round 48: Dec, sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (12).
- Round 49: Dec, then repeat for the rest of the round (6). Fasten off the head and sew the top of the head closed.
Crochet Ribbon:
- With the reed yarn ch x40. Then in the second ch from the hook make a sc. Sc for the rest of the chain length. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
- Cut an 8-10inch piece of yarn and set aside.
- Criss cross the ends of the ribbon, then bend the loop down to the criss cross point. With the 8inch piece of yarn, tie the middle of the ribbon together. You want to make a knot 2-3 times. Now you have a bow!
Sewing:
- Sew the arms 1 round down from the neck in line with the legs and body.
- Sew the ribbon to the neck area of the crochet gingerbread man. With the leftover yarn ends or a new piece of yarn.
- Weave in any yarn ends.
Embroidery:
- Add a little white line to the outer half of the crochet lines, and a tiny crochet month in the middle stitch between the eyes.
- And once you weave in all the ends, your new gingerbread man amigurumi made from my crochet gingerbread man pattern is completed!
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