Gingerbread is tasty, but this Crochet Gingerbread Man free pattern is even more delightful! I am so happy with the results of this design and I hope you will be too! With its skinny, posable arms and legs, it’s ready to spread holiday cheer wherever you place it. Hang it on your tree, pose it on a mantel, or let it dangle from a festive garland—this little Gingerbread Man will surely bring smiles all around!
Not only is it adorable, but it’s also quick and easy to crochet. You can whip it up in no time! I’ve included plenty of photos and simple instructions, making it perfect for crochet beginners. If you’re looking to add some sweet, handmade charm to your Christmas décor, this free Gingerbread Man pattern is a must-try. So grab your yarn, and let’s add some cozy holiday spirit to your crochet collection!
For a low cost (4 USD), ad-free and printable pattern, with a photo tutorial, you can find it in Ravelry here! And on Etsy here!
Take a look at other crochet Christmas amigurumi patterns
Before we start, I will leave it here a couple of helpful tutorial links in case you need further help creating your beautiful little creature!
- Easy way to make a magic ring
- How to do single crochet (SC)
- The perfect way to finish your amigurumi.
- How to increase (inc)
- What is invisible decrease (invDEC or DEC)
- How to back post slip stitch (BPSC)
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CROCHET POSABLE GINGERBREAD MAN AMIGURUMI FREE PATTERN MATERIALS
- 2mm crochet hook;
- Light brown, white, red, green, and yellow – cotton sports weight yarn;
- Black and red thread to embroider the face. A little bit of white for the eye detail;
- Sewing needle;
- Stuffing material;
- Scissors.
Finish size: 16cm or 6 inches
For a low cost (4 USD), ad-free and printable pattern, with a photo tutorial, you can find it in Ravelry here! And on Etsy here!
LEGS
With light brown yarn chain 5, skip the first chain and start,
1 rnd 3sc, 4sc in the last chain turning the work and continue working on the other side, 2sc, 3sc in the last chain. Total 12sts
2 rnd 12blsc
3 rnd 1sc, 4dec, 3sc Total 8sts
• Chain 16, skip first st and make 15sl
• Cut the yarn leaving a bit of left over for sewing the feet.
• With the leftover yarn, sew the 4 stitches of one side with the 4 stitches of the other side of the feet together, closing it.
ARMS
With light brown yarn start
1 rnd 6sc in a magic ring
2 and 3 rnd 6sc
• Fold the hand in half, having 3sc on one side and 3 on the other.
• For the next round, you will crochet together one side to the other, closing the hand.
4 rnd 1sc, (chain 16, skip first chain, 15sl), skip the central stitch, 1sc
• Cut the yarn and fasten it off.
• Make another one following the same instructions
BODY
With light brown yarn start,
1 rnd 6sc in a magic ring
2 rnd 6inc Total 12sts
3 rnd (1sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 18sts
4 rnd (2sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 24sts
5 rnd 24BLsc
• For the next round, you will crochet together with the legs
6 rnd (3sc, 1inc) repeat 2 times, 1sc together with one leg, (2sc, 1inc) repeat 2 times, 1sc together with one leg, (3sc, 1inc) repeat 2 times Total 30sts
• Change to white
7 rnd 30sc
• Change back to brown
8 and 9 rnd 30sc
10 rnd (3sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 24sts
11 to 13 rnd 24sc
14 rnd (2sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 18sts
• Change to white
15 rnd 18sc
• Change back to brown
• For the next round, you will crochet together with the arms
• If your starting stitch is not in the same position as mine when you follow the pattern, the arms might not stay central. If that is the case, find the 4 stitches in the central part of the front of the Grinch’s body. That is the distance between the 2 arms. And adapt the round 16 acordinately.
16 rnd 5sc, 1sc with the hand, 4sc, 1sc with the hand, 7sc
17 rnd (1sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 12sts
HEAD
18 rnd 12blsl
• Add stuffing material before continuing to the next round.
• For the next round you will work on grabbing the remaining front loop from round 17.
19 rnd 12inc Total 24sts
20 rnd (3sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 30sts
21 rnd (4sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 36sts
22 to 27 rnd 30sc
28 rnd (4sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 30sts
29 rnd (3sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 24sts
30 rnd (2sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 18sts
• Stop here to finish adding stuffing material.
31 rnd (1sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 12sts
• Cut the yarn and fasten it off.
FROSTING
With red yarn start,
1 rnd 6sc in a magic ring
2 and 3 rnd 6sc
• Change to white yarn
• Bring the remaining red yarn outside of the cherry to create the cherry stem
4 rnd 6blsl
5 rnd BL 6inc Total 12sts
6 rnd (1sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 18sts
7 rnd (2sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 24sts
8 rnd (3sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 30sts
9 rnd (4sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 36sts
10 rnd 36sc
11 rnd (skip 1, 3dc in same st, chain 1, join with sl) repeat 12 times
• Cut the yarn and fasten it off. Leave a tail for sewing later.
CONFETTI
- With red, make 6sc inside a magic ring. Join with a slip stitch. Cut the yarn and fasten it off. Leave a tail for sewing.
- Make another one in green.
ASSEMBLY
- With the help of pins, fasten the frosting on top of the Gingerbread man`s face. Sew it around.
- With yellow yarn, embroider sprinkles on top of the frosting.
- Embroider the eyes in round 24 with black thread, leaving 3 stitches between them.
- With read thread, embroider the mouth one round under the eyes.
- Sew the confetti in the central part of his body.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You finished your Crochet Gingerbread man amigurumi Christmas Ornament!
If this free pattern was useful to you and you are happy with your results, post a picture and tag me on social media so I can see your final product!
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Happy crocheting!
Ana
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