Christmas Gingerbread Man – Crochet Pattern

Arms

Start with beige yarn. Stuff the arms about ⅔ full.

1 rnd: 6 sc in MR (6)
2 rnd: 6 inc (12)
3–4 rnds: sc in each st (12)
Change to red:
5 rnd: sc in each st (12)
Change to white:
6 rnd: sc in each st (12)
Change to beige:
7–13 rnds: sc in each st (12)
14 rnd: (4 sc, dec) × 2 (10)
15 rnd: sc in each st (10)

Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew the arms to the body at round 17.

Legs

Start with beige yarn. Stuff as you go.

1 rnd: 6 sc in MR (6)
2 rnd: 6 inc (12)
3 rnd: (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
4 rnd: (5 sc, inc) × 3 (21)
5 rnd: sc in each st (21)
Change to red:
6 rnd: sc in each st (21)
Change to white:
7 rnd: sc in each st (21)
Change to beige:
8–12 rnds: sc in each st (21)

For the left leg – fasten off.
For the right leg – do not cut the yarn; continue crocheting the body.

Body

1 rnd: Crochet 6 sc on the right leg, attach the left leg and crochet 21 sc around it, then 21 sc around the right leg. Place marker (42)
2 rnd: (6 sc, inc) × 6 (48)
3–8 rnds: sc in each st (48)
9 rnd: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) × 5, 3 sc (42)
10–11 rnds: sc in each st (42)
12 rnd: (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)
13–14 rnds: sc in each st (36)
15 rnd: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) × 5, 2 sc (30)
16–17 rnds: sc in each st (30)
18 rnd: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
19 rnd: sc in each st (24)

Stuff the body firmly, especially around the neck.
Do not cut the yarn — continue with the head.

Head

Continue with beige yarn. Stuff as you go.

1 rnd: sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) × 7, sc (32)
2 rnd: (3 sc, inc) × 8 (40)
3 rnd: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) × 7, 2 sc (48)
4 rnd: (5 sc, inc) × 8 (56)
5–12 rnds: sc in each st (56)
13 rnd: (5 sc, dec) × 8 (48)
14–15 rnds: sc in each st (48)

Insert safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9, leaving 8 stitches between the holes (6 visible stitches between the eyes).

16 rnd: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) × 5, 3 sc (42)
17 rnd: (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)
18 rnd: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) × 5, 2 sc (30)
19 rnd: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
20 rnd: sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) × 5, sc (18)
21 rnd: (sc, dec) × 6 (12)
22 rnd: 6 dec (6)

Make sure the head is stuffed firmly. Close the hole and weave in the yarn end.

Embroider eyebrows on round 12 and a smile on round 6 with black floss.
Use red floss to embroider cheeks between rounds 6 and 7.

Icing (White Glaze)

Crochet with white yarn.

1 rnd: 8 sc in MR (8)
2 rnd: 8 inc (16)
3 rnd: (sc, inc) × 8 (24)
4 rnd: (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
5 rnd: (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
6 rnd: sc in each st (36)
7 rnd: (5 sc, 4 hdc in one st) × 6

Finish with a sl st. Leave a tail for sewing.
Sew the icing on top of the head.

Bow Tie

Crochet with red yarn.

1 rnd: ch 11, starting from 2nd ch from hook – 10 sc
2–5 rnds: ch 1, turn, 10 sc

Finish off and hide the yarn ends.
Using a needle, wrap yarn several times around the center to shape the bow, tie securely.
Sew the bow tie under the head.
Sew on two buttons as shown in the photo.