Crochet Gingerbread Man Free Pattern

"Bring a little sweetness to your Holidays season decoration with this adorable gingerbread man free crochet pattern. This cute guy will be approximately 9" (24 cm) tall and is made with the Amigurumi technique. The pattern is suited for intermediate skilled crocheters, but if you're comfortable with making Amigurumi, you can still do it, even as a newer crocheter. The yarn used was worsted weight (#4), 100% Acrylic with a 3.25 mm (US D) crochet hook. His adorable face take some basic embroidery skills, but it's easy and simple as well. "

Crochet HookD/3 or 3.25 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge6 rounds is 2.5” (6.5 cm) in diameter.

Gauge swatch pattern:
Rnd1: 6 sc in mr
Rnd2: (inc) 6 times. [12]
Rnd3: (inc, sc in next st) 6 times. [18]
Rnd4: (inc, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times. [24]
Rnd5: (inc, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times. [30]
Rnd6: (inc, sc in next 4 sts) 6 times. [36]
Rnd7: (inc, sc in next 5 sts) 6 times. [42]

Finished Size9 inches (23 cm) tall

Materials List

• 3.25 mm (US D) hook
• Stitch Marker
• A pair of 8mm safety eyes
• Tool for placing safety eyes (optional)
  
• Stuffing fiber
• Stuffing tool (optional), I use a hemostat.
  
• Tapestry needle and sewing needle
  
• Scissors
• 2 red buttons
• Worsted Weight Yarn (#4)