And, here's my Mr. & Mrs. Gingerbread Softies? Use as an ornament on a Christmas tree or wreath, as a toy for small hands, or hang anywhere in your house, on a bag or a keychain. Endless possibilities.
Gingerbread Man & Woman Softies
Gingerbread Man & Woman Pattern
Difficulty Level: Easy
Size:
Gingerbread Man: 3" x 5"
Gingerbread Woman: 3" x 3"
Materials:
--4.0mm hook
--small amount of #4 worsted weight yarn in warm brown, red, white and black
--4 small safety eyes (I purchased a 264-pc set of eyes in varying sizes, 6mm-12mm, from Amazon for 9.99. Check out this great deal by clicking HERE...)
--1 small white Pompom (optional)
--keyring(s) (optional)
--very small amount of polyfil
--tapestry needle for weaving
Stitch Abbreviations:
Ch: chain
Sl st: slip stitch
St: stitch(es)
SC: single crochet
SC2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together
Rep: repeat
MR: magic ring
FO: fasten off
Directions:
The man and woman are each made the same way.
1. With warm brown yarn, 6 SC into MR. Sl st to join and ch1. (6)
2. 2 SC in each st around. Sl st to join and ch1. (12)
3. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next st. Rep around. Sl st to join and ch1. (18)
4. 2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next 2 st. Rep around. Sl st to join and ch1. (24)
5-8. 1 SC in each st around. Sl st to join and ch1. (24)
9. SC2tog, 1 SC in next 2 st. Rep around. Sl st to join and ch1. (18)
10. SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Rep around. Sl st to join and ch1. (12)
11. SC2tog. Rep 5 more times. Sl st to join and FO. Leave a long enough tail for closing the opening. (6)
Add a very small amount of polyfil into the opening before closing it up. Do not overstuff to make puffy. With stuffing, mine is approximately a 1/2" in width. I didn't want mine to be round but more flat for the versatility of being able to use this Softie in multiple ways.
Gingerbread Man:
Hat:
1. Leave a long tail at the start for attaching hat to head. With white yarn and 3.0mm hook, Ch25. Sl st to first ch to form a ring. 1 SC st in each ch around. FO white yarn and join red yarn. Sl st join and Ch1. (25)
2. With red yarn, 1 SC in each st around. Sl st join and Ch1. (25)
3. 1 SC in each st around. Sl st join and Ch1. (25)
4. SC2tog, 1 SC in next 3 st. Rep around. Sl st join and Ch1. (20)
5. SC2tog. Rep 9 more times. Sl st join and Ch1. (10)
6-9. Decrease by 1 st in each row. 1 SC in each st around. Sl st join and Ch1. (9, 8, 7, 6)
10. 1 SC in each st around. Sl st join and FO. Weave ends. (6)
I attached a small white Pompom to the tip of the hat. You can make a Pompom.
Attach hat to head using the tail from the white yarn.
Use black yarn to embroider mouth.
I used craft glue to attach my eyes. If you are making this for a child, then you may want to use the safety closures or make crocheted eyes.
Bow tie:
1. With red yarn and 3.0mm hook, Ch6. SC in 2nd ch from hook and across. Ch1 and turn. (5)
2-3. 1 SC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. At the end of Row 3, FO and leave a long tail. (5)
4. With tapestry needle, weave tail over 2 st to the center. Wrap the tail several times around the center to form bow tie. Then attach to center bottom of Softie.
Hanger:
1. Join yarn to top, back of the hat. Ch12. Sl st join to hat and FO. Weave ends.
Gingerbread Woman:
Bow:
1. Make the hair bow the same way as the bow tie.
2. With white yarn and 3.0mm hook, Ch3 and sl st to first ch. FO and leave a tail to attach to center of hairbow.
Wavy Line:
1. With white yarn and 2.0mm hook, Ch16. FO and leave a long tail for attaching across the top.
Cheeks (make 2):
1. With red yarn and 3.0mm hook, Ch3 and sl st to first ch. FO and leave a long enough tail to attach each cheek to the corners of the mouth.
Use black yarn to embroider mouth.
I used craft glue to attach my eyes. If you are making this for a child, then you may want to use the safety closures or make crocheted eyes.
Assembly:
1. Attach wavy line first.
2. Then attach the hairbow.
3. And, last attach the cheeks.
Hanger:
1. Join yarn to top, back of the Softie. Ch12. Sl st join to the back and FO. Weave ends.
And, here they are with their friend - Mr. Elf!!!
Happy Crocheting
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