Crochet Mini Gingerbread Man (No Sew)
- Heather Corinne
- Nov 3
- 3 min read
Enjoy this Free Crochet Pattern for a Mini Gingerbread Man! This no sew pattern is great for amigurumi beginners and quick for crochet markets! Keep scrolling for the free pattern and video tutorial!
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Pattern Design + Construction:
This crochet Mini Gingerbread Man can also be adapted into an adorable bag charm or ornament. The body is crocheted in continuous rounds. The only needle work is the mouth and weaving in the tails.
The Finished Mini Gingerbread Man Measures Approximately:
3 inches tall x 2 inches wide
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Stitches:
This pattern is written in US crochet terminology.
Chain
Magic Circle (Tutorial)
SC - Single Crochet
INC - Single Crochet Increase
DEC - Single Crochet Decrease/ Invisible Decrease
BLO - Back Loop Only
FLO - Front Loop Only
BO - Bobble Stitch
Slip Stitch
* - Repeat sequence until the end of the round
Bobble Stitch Tutorial:
For this pattern, the bobble stitch is 5 unfinished DC in the same stitch.
All of the following into the same stitch:
We already have a loop on the hook (Loop Count 1)
Yarnover, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarnover, pull through two (Loop Count 2)
Yarnover, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarnover, pull through two (Loop Count 3)
Yarnover, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarnover, pull through two (Loop Count 4)
Yarnover, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarnover, pull through two (Loop Count 5)
yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two (Loop Count 6)
Yarnover, pull through all 6 loops
Crochet Mini Gingerbread Man - Free Pattern
Gingerbread Man
With brown yarn,
Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 6, pull tight (6)
Round 2: INC in each stitch (12)
Round 3: (INC, SC)* (18)
On the last stitch, switch to white
Round 4: SC in each stitch (18)
On the last stitch, switch to brown
Rounds 5-8: SC in each stitch (18)
Round 9: (DEC, SC)* (12)
Round 10: FLO SC in each stitch (12)
Round 11: (INC, SC)* (18)
Round 12: SC 8, FLO BO, SC 4, FLO BO, SC 4 (18)
With the arms on the front side of the work,
Add face and stuffing
Eye Placement: Between Rounds 6 & 7; 3 stitches in between
Rounds 13-14: SC in each stitch (18)
Round 15: SC 9, FLO BO, SC 5, FLO BO, SC 2 (18)
Round 16: DEC 9 times (9)
Add final stuffing
Round 17: SC, DEC 4 times (5)
Chain 1, tie off
Using a yarn needle and the tail, close up any remaining hole and weave in the end.
Now we have the finished body of the Gingerbread Man.
Bow
Using red or green yarn, tie a simple bow around the neck and trim any excess yarn. You could use a dot of super glue if you're concerned about the bow being pulled out.
I think this would also be cute with ribbon.
Bag Charm/Keychain/Ornament
Using the yarn color of your choice,
Place a slip knot on your hook and join on the back side of Round 1 with a slip stitch.
Chain 40
Slip stitch again into the stitch where you began.
Chain 1, tie off and weave in the ends.
You can adjust the size of the hanger by increasing or decreasing the chain stitches.
And here we have an adorable Crochet Mini Gingerbread Man! Feel free to get creative with the colors, the face, and the bag charm variations. These little cookies are perfect as rear-view mirror car hangers, backpack buddies, or Christmas tree ornaments.
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