Free Crochet Cute Little Gingerbread Man Pattern

If you want to create something adorable and festive, our Crochet Gingerbread Man pattern is the perfect project for you. This detailed guide is packed with easy-to-follow steps, bringing this charming little character to life simpler than ever. Imagine a soft, cuddly version of the classic gingerbread man, complete with its iconic features. But what truly sets this gingerbread man apart is the sweet red tie around its neck, adding an extra touch of cuteness. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or just starting, this pattern will guide you through each stage, ensuring you have a delightful and lovable crochet gingerbread man to add to your holiday decorations or to give as a thoughtful handmade gift.

Crochet Cute Little Gingerbread Man Pattern

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:

• 1. Sport yarn: Beige (I use Alize Cotton Gold 446), Red (I use Alize Cotton Gold 56), White (I use Alize Cotton Gold 55)
• 2. Black thread to embroider the eyebrows and the mouth
• 3. Safety eyes 7 mm
• 4. Two little white buttons
• 5. Crochet hook 2 mm
• 6. Stuffing (Polyester fiber fill)

If you use these materials, the finished toy is around 15-16 cm (6") tall.

• The difficulty level of the pattern is easy to medium. In this pattern I use US terminology.

ARMS:

Start crocheting with the beige yarn. Stuff only ⅔ of the arms.

• 1. 6 sc into a magic ring (6)
• 2. 6 inc (12)
• 3-4. 12 sc (2 rounds)

Change the yarn to red color:

• 5. 12 sc
• 6. 12 sc

Than Change the yarn to white color:

Change the yarn to beige color:

• 7-13. 12 sc (7 rounds) le
• 14. (4 sc, dec)*2 (10)
• 15. 10 sc

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew the arms to the body in round 17.

LEGS:

Start crocheting with the beige yarn. Stuff as you go.

• 1. 6 sc into a magic ring (6)
• 2. 6 inc (12)
• 3. (sc, inc)*6 (18)
• 4. (5 sc, inc)*3 (21)
• 5. 21

Change the yarn to red color:

• 6. 21 sc

Than Change the yarn to white color:

• 7.21 sc

Change the yarn to beige color:

• 8-12. 21 sc (5 rounds)

For the left leg: Fasten off and cut the yarn. For the right leg: Don't cut the yarn, we will continue with the body:

BODY:

• 1. Crochet 6 sc more on the right leg, join the left leg and crochet 21 sc on it. Crochet 21 sc on the right leg and put the marker here (42)
• 2. (6 sc, inc)*6 (48)
• 3-8. 48 sc (6 rounds)
• 9. 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*5, 3 sc (42)
• 10-11. 42 sc (2 rounds)
• 12. (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
• 13-14. 36 sc (2 rounds)
• 15. 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec)*5, 2 sc (30)
• 16-17. 30 sc (2 rounds)
• 18. (3 sc, dec)*6 (24) 19. 24

Stuff the body firmly, especially in the neck. Don't cut the yarn, we will continue with the head:

HEAD:

Continue crocheting with the beige color.

Stuff as you go.

• 1. sc, inc, (2 sc, inc)*7, sc (32)
• 2. (3 sc, inc)*8 (40)
• 3. 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*7, 2 sc (48)
• 4. (5 sc, inc)*8 (56)
• 5-12. 56 sc (8 rounds) 13. (5 sc, dec)*8 (48)
• 14-15. 48 sc (2 rounds)

Insert the safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9 with 8 sc apart them. There must be 6 sc visible.

• 16. 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*5, 3 sc (42)

HEAD:

• 17. (5 sc, dec)*6 (36)
• 18. 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec)*5, 2 sc (30)
• 19. (3 sc, dec)*6 (24)
• 20. sc, dec, (2 sc, dec)*5, sc (18)
• 21. (sc, dec)*6 (12)
• 22. 6 dec (6)

Make sure that the head is stuffed firmly. Close the opening and hide the yarn inside. Embroider the eyebrows in round 12 and the mouth in round 6 using the black thread. Using the red yarn, embroider the cheeks between rounds 6 and 7.

FROSTING:

Crochet with the white yarn.

• 1. 8 sc into a magic ring (8)
• 2. 8 inc (16)
• 3. (3 sc, inc)*6 (24)
• 4. 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (30)
• 6. (5 sc, inc)*6 (36)
• 7. 36 sc
• 8. (5 sc, 4 hdc in one stitch)*6

Make a sl st, fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the frosting to the top of the head.

BOWTIE:

Crochet with the red yarn.

• 1. Make chain 11 and crochet 10 sc on it, starting in the second chain from the hook
• 2-5. ch 1, turn, 10 sc (4 rounds)

Fasten off and cut the yarn. Hide the thread inside. Thread a needle through the bowtie. Wrap the yarn around the bowtie a few times. Tie a knot.

Sew the bowtie under the head.

Sew the white buttons under it.

Free crochet pattern by @marizzatoys