✨ How to Crochet an Adorable Gingerbread Man Christmas Cookie 🍪🧶 – FREE Step-by-Step Tutorial

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In this FREE tutorial, you’ll learn to crochet a charming Christmas gingerbread man cookie—perfect for tree decorations 🎄, holiday gifts 🎁, or adding sweetness to your amigurumi collection 🍬.

Designed for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, this festive project uses classic amigurumi techniques 🧸.

👉 Created by Philomena Amigurumis, a talented crochet artist who shares beautiful free patterns. Don’t forget to follow her for more adorable designs! 💖

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MATERIALS

Yarn: Medium-weight cotton in beige, white, green, and red
Hook: 3 mm
14 mm safety eyes
Polyester stuffing
Yarn needle

ABBREVIATIONS (US Terms)

mr = magic ring
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec = decrease (sc2tog)
sl st = slip stitch

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

BODY (Beige yarn)

Start with legs:

R1: mr, 6 sc (6).
R2: 1 sc, inc around (9).
R3: 9 sc.
R4: 2 sc, inc around (12).
R5: 12 sc.
R6: 3 sc, inc around (15).
R7: 15 sc.

Join legs:

Make 2 identical legs. On the second leg, do not cut yarn.
R8: Ch 2, then:
- 15 sc on first leg,
- 2 sc along chains,
- 15 sc on second leg,
- 2 sc on remaining chains (36 total).
R9: 16 sc, inc, 16 sc, inc (36).
R10-12: 36 sc.
R13: 4 sc, dec around (30).
R14-16: 30 sc.
R17: 3 sc, dec around (24).
R18-21: 24 sc. Fasten off, leave tail to sew.

HEAD (Beige yarn)

R1: mr, 6 sc (6).
R2: 6 inc (12).
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18).
R4: (1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc) x5, 1 sc (24).
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30).
R6: (2 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc) x5, 2 sc (36).
R7: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42).
R8: (3 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc) x5, 3 sc (48).
R9: (7 sc, inc) x6 (54).
R10-19: 54 sc.

*Attach safety eyes between R16-17, 8 stitches apart.*

R20: (7 sc, dec) x6 (48).
R21: (3 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec) x5, 3 sc (42).
R22: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36).
R23: (2 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec) x5, 2 sc (30).
R24: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24). Stuff firmly.

ARMS (Beige & white yarn)

R1: mr, 7 sc (7).
R2: 7 inc (14).
R3: 14 sc.
R4: Switch to white yarn (14).
R5-7: Switch back to beige (14).
R8: (5 sc, dec) x2 (12).
R9: 12 sc.
- *Sew between R16-19 of the body.*

PANTS (Red yarn)

R1: Ch 35, join to form a ring, 35 sc.
R2: Inc, 34 sc (36).
R3-5: 36 sc.
Separate legs: Divide into 2 sections (18 st each). Work 3 rounds of 18 sc per leg.
Suspenders: Make 2 chains of 16 ch each, attach to pants.

ICING (White yarn)

R1: mr, 6 sc (6).
R2: 6 inc (12).
R3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18).
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24).
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30).
R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36).
R7: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42).
R8: (sl st, sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc, sl st) x6. Fasten off.
- Decorate with pink, purple, and green stripes.

CHERRY (Red yarn)

R1: mr, 6 sc (6).
R2: 6 inc (12).
R3: 12 sc.
R4: (4 sc, dec) x2 (10).
- Sew to center of icing.

ASSEMBLY

Sew head to body.
Attach arms and pants.
Embroider mouth and blush cheeks with pink yarn.
Add icing details and cherry.

FINISHING TOUCHES

🎄 Done! Your festive gingerbread man is ready to spread holiday cheer!

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Comment below: What other holiday characters would you like to crochet? Happy holidays and happy stitching! 🧶✨

(Note: For a "cookie" texture, use a tighter stitch tension or starch lightly after finishing.)

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