Today, I’m excited to share a unique twist on the classic gingerbread design—introducing the Gingerbread Girl and Boy amigurumi! These delightful holiday characters each have their own special touches: the boy wears a cute bow tie, while the girl has a bow tie styled as a hair clip. Both are designed with a soft and cozy texture that will make them perfect additions to your Christmas decorations or handmade gifts.
Gingerbread Girl and Boy Amigurumi Pattern
While the yarn brand isn’t specified, the texture suggests it’s soft yet durable, making these toys both charming and long-lasting. The crochet hook size isn’t mentioned, but you can easily choose one that’s suitable for the yarn you decide to use.
Designer: purfect.crochet
Free PDF Pattern available for download!
MATERIALS:
Yarn (in three colours): Brown (Body) -Red (Bow) -White (Stripes)
Suitable crochet hook for your yarn
5mm safety eyes (or embroider eyes)
Black cotton / acrylic yarn for face details
Stitch marker, Scissors, Stuffing
Needle for sewing
ABBREVIATIONS:
MC = Magic circle
R = Round/ Row
inc = Increase
St = Stitch
dec = Decrease
SC = Single crochet
Ch = Chain
SL ST = Slip stitch
FO = Fasten off
HEAD (MAN & WOMAN):
ch 6, start crocheting in the second loop from hook
R1: 4 sc, 3 sc in 1 st, work on other side of chain, 3 sc, inc (12)
R2: inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)
R3: sc, inc, 3 sc, (sc, inc)x3, 3 sc, (sc, inc)x2 (24)
R4: 2sc, inc, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) x3, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) x2 (30)
R5-8 (4 rounds): sc around (30)
R9: 2sc, dec, 3sc, (2sc, dec) x3, 3sc, (2sc, dec) x2 (24)
R10: sc, dec, 3sc, (sc, dec) x3, 3sc, (sc, dec) x2 (18)
R11: dec, 3sc, 3dec, 3sc, 2dec (12)
Place eyes between R5-6 (4 sts apart)
Stuff firmly
FO, No need to leave tail.
Press flat for better side view
LEGS (MAN) – MAKE 2:
R1: 8sc in MC (8)
R2: 8inc (16)
R3: Sc around (16)
R4: 4sc, 4dec, 4sc (12)
R5: 4sc, 2dec, 4sc (10)
R6-8 (3 rounds): sc around (10)
Stuff slightly
Do not fasten off 2nd piece of leg, continue with body
LEGS (WOMAN) – MAKE 2:
R1: 6sc in MC (6)
R2: (2sc, inc) x2 (8)
R3-6 (4 rounds): sc around (8)
Stuff slightly
Do not fasten off 2nd piece of leg, continue with body
BODY (MAN):
From 2nd piece of leg, chain 1 and join with 1st piece with a sc
(this counts as 1st st of R9)
R9: sc around (20)
R10: 4sc, dec, 9sc, dec, 3sc (18)
R11: sc around (18)
R12: 4sc, dec, 8sc, dec, 2sc (16)
R13: sc around (16)
R14: 4sc, dec, 6sc, dec, 2sc (14)
R15: sc around (14)
R16: 4sc, dec, 5sc, dec (12)
R17: Sc around (12)
Stuff slightly
FO, Leave a long tail for sewing to the head
BODY (WOMAN):
From 2nd piece, chain 3 and join with 1st piece with a sc (this counts as 1st st of R7)
R7: 4sc, ch4, turn, (from 2nd ch of hook) 3sc, 4sc, 3sc on 1 side of the ch 3sc, 4sc, ch4, turn, (from 2nd ch of hook) 3sc, 4sc, 3sc on the other side of the ch 3sc (34)
R8: sc around (34)
R9: 5sc, 2dec, 14sc, 2dec, 7sc (30)
R10: 5sc, 2dec, 11sc, 2dec, 6sc (26)
R11: 3sc, 2dec, 10sc, 2dec, 5sc (22)
R12: 4sc, dec, 9sc, dec, 5sc (20)
R13: 4sc, dec, 8sc, dec, 4sc (18)
R14: 4sc, dec, 7sc, dec, 3sc (16) Stuff slightly
R15: 3sc, dec, 7sc, dec, 2sc (14)
R16: 3sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 2sc (12)
R17: sc around (12)
F.o, Leave a long tail for sewing
HANDS (MAN) – MAKE 2:
RI: 8sc in MC (8)
R2: (3sc, inc) x2 (10)
R3-4 (2 rounds): 10sc
R5: 2sc, 2hdc, 2dc, 2hdc, 2sc (10)
R6: 2sc, 2hdc, 2dc, 2hdc, 2sc (10)
Stuff slightly, FO. Leave a long tail for sewing
HANDS (WOMAN) – MAKE 2:
R1: 6sc in MC (6)
R2: (2sc, inc)x2 (8)
R3-7 (5 rounds): sc around (8)
Stuff slightly, FO.
Leave a long tail for sewing
BOW:
ch 7, starting in 2nd chain from 5sc, 3sc in the last st, on the other side of the chain, 4sc, inc, sl st.
FO, leave a long tail for sewing
Use the tail to twist around the middle and form a bow shape.
ASSEMBLE & DETAILS:
For the woman, you may sew on lashes around the safety eyes.
• Sew the head to the body, stitch by stitch.
• Sew on the arms. For the man, the top of the arm should be at the bottom of the head. For the woman, the top of the arm should be 1-2 stitches below the head.
• Embroider a smiley face 1 st below the eyes.
• Sew on the bow. For the woman, the bow should be at around R2-3 of head. For the man, bow should be at R16-17 of body.
• Using white yarn, sew the buttons and stripes.
