Gingerbread

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK

sc = single crochet (double crochet in UK)

dc = double crochet (treble crochet UK)

ch = chain

mc = magic circle

dec = decrease sc (sc 2 stitches together) (double crochet 2 stitches together UK)

inc = increase (2 sc in next stitch) (2 dc in next stitch UK)

Materials

DK weight 3 yarn for small size or Chunky for the larger size in beige / biscuit colour and white

A small amount of pink and other colours

A small amount of black embroidery thread for both

2.5 mm hook for small size or 5 mm hook for the large size I use this set from Amazon*

Safety eyes

Polyester toy filling

Needle

The small will measure approx 5.5 inches and large 8 inches. However the size will depend on yarn and hook size used.

The Gingerbread could also be made to attach to a wreath! Examples are shown after the pattern on how to make, including the patterns for the snowflakes, holly and candycanes that I used. You will need an 8 inch diameter wire wreath for the small or 10 inch for the large.

Arms

Make two using biscuit for Gingerbread

Leave un-stuffed. (do round 3 in white)

Round  1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6)

Round 2-8: sc all. (6)

Fasten off.

Legs 

Make two using biscuit

(do round 3 in white)

Round 1: 5 sc in mc. (5)

Round 2: *inc* x 5. (10)

Round 3-6: sc all. (10)

Fasten off the first. Then after the second leg is made we will join together to start the body.

Body

Round 1: Continuing from second leg, ch2, sc 10 around the first leg, 1 sc in each chain, 10 sc around second leg and 1 sc in each chain. (24)

Round 2: *sc 3, inc* x 6. (30)

Round 3: *sc 4, inc* x 6. (36)

Round 4: sc all. (36)

Round 5: *sc 4, dec* x 6. (30)

Round 6: sc all. (30)

Round 7: *sc 3, dec* x 6. (24)

Round 8: sc all. (24)

Round 9: *sc 2, dec* x 6. (18)

Attaching arms

Fold the arms in half

Round 10: sc 4, sc 3 through arm and body, sc 4, sc 3 through arm and body, sc 4. (18)

Round 11: *sc 1, dec* x 6. (12)

Keep stuffing as you go and continue with head.

Head

Round 1: *inc* x 12. (24) 

Round 2:  *sc 3, inc* x 6. (30)

Round 3:  *sc 4, inc* x 6. (36)

Round 4-10: sc all. (36) 

Round 11: *sc 4, dec* x 6. (30) (insert safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8)

Round 12: *sc 3, dec* x 6. (24)

Round 13: *sc 2, dec* x 6. (18)

Round 14: *sc 1, dec* x 6. (12)

Round 15: *dec* x 6. (6)

Fasten off leaving a long end for sewing and close up.

Frosting

With white

Round 1: 6 sc in mc. (6)

Round 2: *inc* x 6. (12)

Round 3: *sc 1, inc* x 6. (18)

Round 4: *sc 2, inc* x 6. (24)

Round 5: *sc 3, inc* x 6. (30)

Round 6: *sc 4, inc* x 6. (36)

Round 7: sc all. (36)

Round 8: *sc 1, skip 2, (3 dc, ch1, 3 dc) in the next, skip 2* x 6, slst to first.

Fasten off with a long end and sew on top of the head. Sew sprinkles with any colour yarn you like.

Cherry

ch3, bs in the third chain from hook. Fasten off and sew on the top of frosting.

Sew eyebrows and mouth with black embroidery thread and cheeks with pink yarn.

Wreath

The wreath can be made by wrapping the yarn around or crocheting around it (this video might be helpful)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvo09h8xcl0

I then did a row of single crochet on mine with a row of shells as follows:

*Sc 1, skip 1, (3 dc, ch1, 3 dc) in the next, skip 1* repeat around, slst to first. To make a hanging loop on the last shell ch6 instead of 1 between the 3 dc.

Holly

Using green

Round 1: Ch8, sc in second ch from hook, hdc, dc, 2 dc in the next, dc, hdc, sc in last, ch1 to turn round to other side of the foundation chain.

Sc, hdc, dc, 2dc in next, dc, hdc, sc, slst to first.

Round 2: Slst 1, ch2, slst into second ch, sc in base of the ch2. 

Slst2, ch2, slst into second ch from hook, sc in base of ch2, 

Slst2, ch2, slst into second ch from hook, sc in base of ch2,

Top point, *Slst3, ch2, slst into second ch from hook, sc in base of ch2*, repeat once more

*Slst2, ch2, slst into second ch from hook, sc in base of ch2* repeat once more

Stalk, Slst2, ch4, slst 3 then slst to base to fasten off.

Sew onto the wreath and add a small red pom pom.

Candy cane

Round  1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6)

Round 2-17: sc all. (6)

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

Snowflake

Round 1: 10 sc in mc, slst to first. (10)

Round 2: *Ch5, slst into third ch from hook, ch3, slst into forth ch from hook, ch3, slst into forth ch from hook, slst into last two chains from ch5, slst 2* repeat 4 more times. 

Fasten off with a long end for sewing.

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