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Free Crochet Pattern: Gleeful Gingerbread Friend
Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice® - Vanna's Glamour®
Pattern #: 80975AD
Rating: *****4.8 (based on 10 reviews)
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SKILL LEVEL:  Easy

SIZE: One Size
About 6 in. (15 cm)

CORRECTIONS: None
 

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This gingerbread cookie amigurumi makes the perfect Christmas toy. Give it as a gift with a box of cookies, or decorate your kitchen for the holiday season.
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Color (A)
Vanna's Choice®
Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 860-124: Vanna's Choice Yarn: Toffee
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Color (B)
Vanna's Glamour®
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Color (C)
Vanna's Glamour®
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To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below
Vanna's Glamour®
Diamond Lapis Sapphire Ruby Red Copper Purple Topaz Jewel Moonstone
Platinum Grey Stone Onyx Topaz Gold Bronze Garnet Rhinestone Pink
Vanna's Choice®
Linen White Pink Aqua Silver Blue Sapphire Dusty Blue Colonial Blue
Navy Raspberry Scarlet Beige Toffee Taupe Chocolate Espresso
Honey Brick Terracotta Rust Dusty Rose Wild Berry Rose Antique Rose
Magenta Eggplant Dusty Purple Purple Burgundy Silver Grey Charcoal Grey Black
Mustard Pea Green Fern Kelly Green Dusty Green Olive Cranberry Lime
Mountain Print Woods Print Purple Print Autumn Print Charcoal Print Denim Mist Rose Mist Taupe Mist
Purple Mist Seaspray Mist Pearl Mist Tangerine Mist Oatmeal Grey Marble Wheat Barley
Dark Grey Heather Silver Heather
*Vanna's Choice® (Article #860). 100% Premium Acrylic
400, 401, 403: 92% Acrylic, 8% Rayon
402: 96% Acrylic, 4% Rayon; package size: Solids: 3.5 oz (100 g), 170 yards (156 m)
Prints, Tweeds, & Heathers: 3 ozs (85 g) , 145 yards (133 meters)
*Vanna's Glamour® (Article #861). 96% Acrylic, 4% Metallic Polyester ; package size: 1.75oz/49.61 gr. (202yds/185m) pull skeins

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MATERIALS
To change colors, click the drop-down list or swatches above		 QUANTITY PRICE ALT QTY  
•  860-124 Vanna's Choice Yarn: Toffee
   ball
 $ 4.39  
Note: (A)
•  861-100 Vanna's Glamour: Diamond
   ball
 $ 4.69  
Note: (B)
•  861-113 Vanna's Glamour: Ruby Red
   ball
 $ 4.69  
Note: (C)
• Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6 (4.25 mm)   $ 2.45  
• Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers   $ 2.49  
• Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)   $ 3.59  
•Additional Materials
2 plastic safety eyes, 6 mm diameter
Fiberfill stuffing
Small amount pink yarn
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Gleeful Gingerbread Friend

Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice® - Vanna's Glamour®

GAUGE:

Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

NOTES:

1. Work in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.
2. B and C are worked with 2 strands held tog. Wind B and C into 2 balls before beg.

GINGERBREAD MAN
HEAD AND BODY
Beg at top of head, with A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sts.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 sts.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around – 24 sts.
Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around – 30 sts.
Rnds 6-11: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 12: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around – 24 sts.
Rnd 13: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around – 18 sts. Following package directions, attach safety eyes. Begin stuffing piece, continuing to stuff as work progresses.
Rnd 14: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 15: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around – 24 sts.
Rnds 16-23: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 24: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around – 18 sts.
Rnd 25: *Sc2tog, sc in next st, rep from * around – 12 sts.
Rnd 26: *Sc2tog, rep from * around – 6 sts. Cut yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end into blunt needle and gather sts tightly tog. Fasten off.

ARMS AND LEGS (make 2)
With A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sts.
Rnd 3: Sc in each sc around. Change to 2 strands of B.
Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around. Change to A.
Rnds 5-7: Sc in each sc around, stuffing as work progresses.
Rnd 8: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts, sc2tog, rep from * around – 8 sts. Fasten off.

BUTTONS (make 2)
With 2 strands of C held tog, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in first ch. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew Arms and Legs to body. Sew Buttons to chest. With C, embroider straight st smile. With pink yarn, embroider French knot cheeks. Tie a length of B around neck for bowtie. Weave in ends.


 
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning) ch(s) = chain(s)
rep = repeat(s)(ing) rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together  


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Ratings and Reviews
Pattern Average Rating: *****4.8 (based on 10 reviews)
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Gleeful Gingerbread Friend Reviewed by Bri on 2011-12-26 *****
Super cute :)! I've made one, and have another almost finished... I just need more yarn, because I was using leftover yarn and ran out!!!
It was really easy. At first I was worried the limbs were too long, but they were cute anyway!


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