Create a Cozy Crochet Gingerbread Amigurumi

Creating a Crochet Gingerbread Amigurumi is a delightful and heartwarming project that brings a touch of coziness and charm to any space. With its adorable design and festive appeal, this amigurumi is sure to put a smile on anyone's face. The intricate details and sweet colors make it a perfect addition to your holiday decor or a thoughtful handmade gift for loved ones.

Materials Needed

For this pattern you’ll need:

• Yarn in the colors Light Brown and White. (I used Stylecraft Special DK)
• Tiny bit of Green and Red yarn for the ‘Candy’, and a bit of Black for his Mouth.
• Crochet hook. (I used 3mm)
• Stuffing.
• Yarn Needle.
• Sewing Pins.
• Stitch Marker.
• Safety Eyes, 6mm.

Stitches Used

(US Terms):

• Magic Ring.
• CH = Chain.
• SLST = Slip Stitch.
• SC = Single Crochet.
• HDC = Half Double Crochet.
• DC = Double Crochet.
• ST = Stitch.
• Inc = Increase.
• Dec = Decrease.
• (…) = Repeat the space in brackets the given number of times.
• […] = Total number of stitches.

This pattern is made with continuous rounds, unless stated otherwise. Use a stitch marker to mark your first/last stitch of your row.

Pattern for Gingerbread

Head

Use the color Light Brown.

• 1: 6SC in a Magic Ring. [6]
• 2: 2SC in each st around. [12]
• 3: (1SC, inc) 6 times. [18]
• 4: (5SC, inc) 3 times. [21]
• 5: 21SC. [21]
• 6: 21SC. [21]
• 7: 21SC. [21]
• 8: (5SC, dec) 3 times. [18]
• Place the eyes between row 6 & 7, about 5st apart.
• 9: (1SC, dec) 6 times. [12]
• Stuff the head.
• 10: Dec around. [6]
• Fasten off and weave in tail.

Body

Use the color Light Brown.

• 1: 6SC in a Magic Ring. [6]
• 2: 6SC. [6]
• Break the yarn and make another leg using row 1 & 2. Keep the yarn attached on the second leg.
• 3: 3SC, make the next SC in the other leg, 6SC, go back to the first leg, 3SC. [12]
• 4: 12SC. [12]
• 5: 12SC. [12]
• 6: 12SC. [12]
• 7: (2SC, dec) 3 times. [9]
• Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
• Stuff the body as well.

Arms (Make 2)

Start with the color Beige.

• 1: 6SC in a Magic Ring. [6]
• Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Icing

Use the color White.

• 1: 6SC in a Magic Ring. [6]
• 2: 2SC in each st around. [12]
• 3: (1SC, inc) 6 times. [18]
• 4: (1HDC, 2DC in the next st, 1HDC + 1SC in the next st) 5 times. [25]
• Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembling the Gingerbread Amigurumi

Whenever I start assembling Amigurumi, I like to use sewing pins to position all parts first until I’m happy. Then I will sew them on. I recommend you do so as well.

Start with sewing the head to the body, then sew the arms on as well. Lastly, sew on the icing; you can play around a bit on how you want to add that.

With the extra bits of yarn, the red and green, make buttons on his belly. With the black yarn, you can create a cute mouth.

If you want to hang it, don’t forget to add a loop to the top.