Crochet Pattern- Gingerbread Man

Gingerbread Man

Materials:
(yarn amounts are approximate)
Worsted Weight yarn: about 3 oz brown
small amounts red and white

Fiberfill
Crohet hook size F
Crochet hook size G (for hat)
yarn needle

Stitch Notes:
Inc Row = Work 2 sc in first sc of row, sc in each sc to last
sc, work 2 sc in last sc of row, chain 1, turn.
Dec Row = Decrease 1 sc over first 2 sc, sc in each to sc to
last 2 sc, decrease 1 sc over last 2 sc, chain 1, turn.
Gauge = 4 sc per inch, 4 sc rows per inch.


Body (make 2)
Row 1: Starting at top of head, with brown yarn and hook size F, chain 7, 2 sc in 2nd
chain from
hook sc in each chain to last chain, 2 sc in last chain. Chain 1, turn. (8 sc)
Row 2: Work an inc. row. (10 sc)
Row 3: Work sc in each sc across, chain 1, turn.
Rows 4 & 5: Work an inc. row. (14 sc)
Rows 6 - 10: Work sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.
Row 11: Work a dec. row. (12 sc)
Row 12: Work sc in each sc across, chain 1, turn.
Rows 13 & 14: Work dec row. (8 sc)
Row 15: Work sc in each sc across, chain 1, turn.
*Next row starts body section*
Rows 16 & 17: Work inc. row. (12 sc)
Row 18: Work sc in each sc across, chain 1, turn.
Rows 19 - 21: Work inc. row. (18 sc)
Rows 22 - 29: Work sc in each sc across, chain 1, turn.
Row 30: Work dec. row. (16 sc)
Row 31: Work sc in each sc across, chain 1, turn.
Row 32: Work dec row, ending...do not ch 1 at end, fasten off.
Weave in loose ends.
Sew the 2 sections together to form body.
Start at bottom edge and work around to opposite side of neck,
stuff head section, then continue sewing, stuff body before closing.

Legs (Make 4)
Row 1: With brown yarn and F hook, chain 5, 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook,
sc in each chain to last chain, work 2 sc in last chain, chain 1, turn. (6 sc)
Row 2: Work inc. row. (8)
Rows 3- 10: Work sc in each sc across, chain 1, turn.
Row 11: Work sc in each sc across, do not chain 1, fasten off.
Sew 2 leg sections together to form one leg. Stuff before closing.
Sew legs to bottom of body over sewn seam.

Arms (make 4)
Row 1: With brown yarn and F hook, ch 2, work 3 sc in 2nd chain from
hook, chain 1, turn. (3)
Row 2: Work inc. row. (5)
Rows 3 - 9: Work sc in each sc across, chain 1, turn.
Row 10: Work sc in each sc across, do not chain 1, fasten off.
Weave in loose ends.
Sew 2 arm sections together to form one arm. Stuff before closing.
Sew arms to sides of body over rows 17 - 20 over sewn side seam.
Embroider eyes, mouth and buttons.

Hat
Rnd 1: Starting at point of hat with red yarn and hook size G, ch 4,
work 5 dc in 4th chain from hook, join in top of beg chain 4, ch 3 turn. (6 dc)
*Note: beginning chain-3's count as 1st dc.*
Rnd 2: (Dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) repeat around, join in top of beg ch 3,
ch 3, turn. (9 dc)
Rnd 3: (dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc) repeat around, join in top of beg
chain 3, chain 3, turn. (12 dc)
Rnd 4: (dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc) repeat around, join in top of beg
chain 3, chain 3, turn. (15 dc)
Rnd 5: (dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc) repeat around, join in top of beg
chain 3, chain 3, turn. (18 dc)
Rnd 6: (dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc) repeat around, join in top of beg
chain 3, chain 3, turn. (21 dc)
Rnd 7: Rep rnd 3. ( 28 dc)
Rnd 8: (dc in next 13 dc, 2 dc in next dc) twice, fasten off red. (30 dc)
Rnds 9: Join white yarn in last st of rnd 8, chain 1, work sc in same st and
in each remaining st around, join, chain 1, turn.
Rnds 10 & 11: Work a sc in each sc around, join, ch 1, turn.
Rnd 12: Work a sc in each sc around, join, fasten off.
Weave in loose ends.

Pompom
You can either make a 1 - 2 " pompom or use a store bought ready made one.
Attach to point of hat securely. Weave in loose ends.
Sew hat to head at an angle by stitching over rnd 8 with a length of red yarn.
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