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Free Crochet Pattern
Gleeful Gingerbread Friend

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

Pattern #: 80975AD

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 for larger swatch	Color (B) Vanna's Glamour^TM Click here for larger swatch
Color (C) Vanna's Glamour^TM Click here for larger swatch

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*Vanna's Choice^® (Article #860) is a 4-ply worsted-weight 100% acrylic yarn. • Solids in 3.5 oz/100g (170 yd/156 m) balls • Prints in 3 oz/85 g (145 yd/133 m) balls 100% acrylic

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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^TM

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 Click for explanation and illustration
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