Hello friends! Today, I’m excited to share a cute and simple Christmas-themed doll amigurumi pattern – the Gingerbread Man. This beginner-friendly crochet pattern is perfect for those who want to create a festive and adorable amigurumi gift for the holiday season. Whether you’re decorating your Christmas tree, placing it on your fireplace mantel, or gifting it to someone special, this Gingerbread Man amigurumi will surely add charm to any space.
Beginner Gingerbread Man Crochet Pattern
If you’ve seen my previous gingerbread man patterns, you may notice that this one is much simpler. This pattern is designed to be easy-to-make and perfect for beginners. You can customize it to fit your own crochet experience and skill level. So, if you’re ready to start, let’s create this adorable toy together – a great addition to your winter and Christmas decorations!
Designer: cute.toys.handmade
Materials
Yarn
Crochet hook
Scissors
Embroidery needle
Pins
Marker
Abbreviations
MR – Magic Ring
Ch – Chain
St/s – Stitch/Stitches
Rnd/s – Round/Rounds
Slst -Slip Stitch
Skp – Skip a stitch
Sc – Single Crochet
Inc – Increase
Dec – Invisible Decrease
hdc – half dobule crochet
dc – double crochet
❄Hands
1 – 6 sc in a MR
2 – 6 inc (12)
3 – 12 sc
4 – 12 sc
5 – 12 sc
6 – change to white yarn only for this round (2 sc, 1 dec) repeat 3 times (9)
7 – 17 – 9 sc (11 rounds)
18 – join the both sides with 4 sc
❄Head
1. Rnd – 6 sc in a MR
2. Rnd – 6 inc (12)
3 . Rnd– (1 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (18)
4 . Rnd– (2 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (24)
5. Rnd – (1 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc) repeat 6 times (30)
6. Rnd – (4 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (36)
7 – 14. Rnd – 36 sc (8 rounds)
15. Rnd – (4 sc, 1 dec) repeat 6 times (30)
16. Rnd – (2 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc) repeat 6 times (24)
Attach the eyes between the 10th and 11th. Between the eyes are 6 sts.
17. Rnd – (2 sc, 1 dec) repeat 6 times (18)
18. Rnd – (1 sc, 1 dec) repeat 6 times (12)
❄Legs
1. Rnd – 6 sc in a MR
2. Rnd – 6 inc (12)
3. Rnd – (1 sc, 1 inc) repeat 6 times (18)
4. Rnd – 18 sc
5. Rnd – 18 sc
6. Rnd – 18 sc
7. Rnd – (1 sc, 1 dec) repeat 5 times, 3 sc (13)
8. Rnd – 5 sc, 1 dec, 6 sc (12)
9. Rnd – change to white yarn only for this round, 12 sc
10 – 13. Rnd – 12 sc (4 rounds)
On the left leg make 3 sc and cut the yarn.
On the right leg we make 9 sc, 3 ch and will start crochet body.
❄Body
14. Rnd – 3 ch, 12 sc on the left leg, 3 sc on ch, 12 sc on the right leg, 3 sc on ch (30)
15. Rnd – 9 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 1 inc, 10 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc (34)
16. Rnd – 12 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc, 15 sc (36)
17. Rnd – 16 sc, 1 inc, 19 sc (37)
18 – 21. Rnd – 37 sc (4 rnds)
22. Rnd – 7 sc, 1 dec, 7 sc, 1 dec, 7 sc, 1 dec, 10 sc (34)
23. Rnd – 34 sc
24. Rnd – 34 sc
25. Rnd – 12 sc, 1 dec, 6 sc, 1 dec, 12 sc (32)
26. Rnd – 32 sc
27. Rnd – 32 sc
28. Rnd – 6 sc, 1 dec, 15 sc, 1 dec, 7 sc (30)
29. Rnd – 30 sc
30. Rnd – (3 sc, 1 dec) repeat 6 times (24)
31. Rnd – 24 sc
32. Rnd – (2 sc, 1 dec) repeat 6 times (18)
33. Rnd – 18 sc, in this round we crochet with hands
34. Rnd – 18 sc
35. Rnd – (1 sc, 1 dec) repeat 6 times (12)
❄Glaze 1 (2 pcs)
1. Rnd – 10 ch
2. Rnd – 2 ch, 3 dc, 2 hdc, 4 sc, 3 sc in one st, 4 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 5 dc in one st, slst3. Rnd – 2 ch, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 2 hdc, 1 dc, 4 inc dc
