Learn how to crochet a velvety gingerbread man doll for your little one as a Christmas gift with a step-by-step tutorial from Be Charm and Crochet. Using colourful chenille yarns and cute facial expressions, this amigurumi gingerbread ends very beautifully perfect for Christmas. It features icing hair, colourful buttons, and topping, too.
Thanks to the thickness of the yarn, this amigurumi can be completed very fast in the busy routine of Christmas prep.
Here this post will have full provision details for tackling this gingerbread amigurumi project. You can also find the other Christmas amigurumi to complete the character set.
Skill Level: The project is beginner-friendly but requires patience and attention to detail, especially when switching yarn colours and assembling the various parts like legs, arms, and decorative elements. A helpful tip from the tutor is to use stitch markers to keep track of your stitches, making it easier to follow the pattern accurately.
Video Span: Just 48 Minutes
Personalization Tips: Change the size of the crochet gingerbread size using the smaller crochet hook and lighter weight of yarn to make it smaller.
Crochet Gingerbread Man Amigurumi Tutorial
The crochet Gingerbread Man is perfectly suited if you love cute and decorative amigurumi. This tutorial is specially detailed, guiding you through each step with clear instructions to create a plush, adorable gingerbread man using brown, red, white, and green yarn.
The finished gingerbread man can be used as a festive decoration, a handmade gift, or a charming addition to your holiday décor. Don't forget to stuff the limbs lightly to maintain the plush look.
Supplies Needed
Following are the crochet supplies needed to crochet the amigurumi gingerbread amigurumi with some of our research:
- James C Brent flutterby chunky yarn (This yarn is a super-soft, chenille-style yarn that's perfect for creating cuddly and stuffed projects. This bulky, plush yarn works up quickly, making it an excellent choice for stuffed gingerbread. It's available in a range of beautiful, gentle colours and is known for its durable yet cuddly texture).
- Colours of yarn include brown B50, Red B31, Green B48.
- A 4.5 mm crochet hook.
- Safety Eyes
- Yarn Needle
Techniques Needed
Following are the crochet stitches needed for crocheting these Gingerbread Man Amigurumi and their guides:
- Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through both loops.
- Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, and yarn over, pull through two remaining loops.
- Treble Crochet (tr): Yarn over twice, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops three times.
- Half Double Crochet (hdc): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, and pull through all three loops.
- Chain Stitch (ch): Yarn over, and pull through the loop on the hook.
- Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, and pull through the stitch and the loop on the hook.
- Increase (inc): Work two stitches into the same stitch.
- Decrease (dec): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, and pull through all loops on the hook.
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