Crochet Gingerbread Buddies Amigurumi
Get ready to add some cozy cuteness to your holiday decor with these Crochet Gingerbread Buddies Amigurumi! These delightful little creations are perfect for spreading the festive spirit. Whether you want to adorn your Christmas tree or gift them to a friend, they are sure to bring smiles all around. With their charming details and soft texture, these crochet gingerbread buddies will quickly become your favorite holiday companions. So grab your yarn and hook, and let's get crafting some warm and fuzzy holiday cheer!
Materials-
- Worsted Weight Yarn
- Brown, white, red, green, and black.
- Hook size 3.5mm (E)
- 16mm Safety Eyes, or an alternative form of eyes
- Stitch Marker
- PolyFill
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Sewing Pins
US Terminology-
Abbreviations-
- Rd(s)- Round(s)
- MR- Magic Ring
- St(s)- Stitch(s)
- Sl St- Slip Stitch
- Ch- Chain
- Sc- Single Crochet
- Dc- Double Crochet
- Mp- Mini Picot
- Ch 2, sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook.
- Inc- Increase
- Dec- Invisible Decrease
- In front loops only pick up the next two loops, yarn over, and pull through 2 loops.
- FO- Fasten Off
- BLO- Back Loop Only
- FLO- Front Loop Only- for closing up holes.
Notes-
- Magic Ring Alternative- chain 2 and single crochet in the second chain from the hook.
- This will be crocheted in the round.
- If not specified or in () repeat to the end of the round.
- Stuff as you go.
Arms (make 2)-
Brown
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4-6: sc around (18) (3 rounds)
Rd 7: sc, dec (12)
Rd 8: sc 2, dec (9)
Rd 9-16: sc around (9) (8 rounds) Stuff hand well and the arm loosely.
Rd 17: fold in half and sc through both, sc 4 times
FO, you’ll weave in ends when you attach. Add a white zigzag over rd 10 with a double layer of yarn.
Body-
Brown
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4: sc 2, inc (24)
Rd 5: sc 3, inc (30)
Rd 6: sc 4, inc (36)
For the boy-
[Rd 7-11: sc around (36) (5 rounds)]
For the girl-
[Rd 7-9: sc around (36) (3 rounds)
Rd 10: BLO sc around (36)
Rd 11: sc around (36)]
Both-
Rd 12: sc 4, dec (30)
Rd 13: sc around (30)
Rd 14: sc 3, dec (24)
Rd 15: sc around (24)
Rd 16: sc, dec, this is where you will add the 1st arm, insert your hook through the 1st st of the arm and complete the st in the body doing (sc 2, dec, sc), sc, dec, sc 2, dec (weaving your ends in as you sc), this is where you will add the 2nd arm, insert your hook through the 1st st of the arm and body doing (sc 2, dec, sc), sc, dec, sc (as you continue to crochet weave in ends) (18)
Rd 17: sc around (18)
Rd 18: sc, dec (12) Stuff
Rd 19: sc around (12)
Head-
Brown
Rd 20: sc, inc (18)
Rd 21: sc 2, inc (24)
Rd 22: sc 3, inc (30)
Rd 23: sc 4, inc (36)
Rd 24-30: sc around (36) (7 rounds)
Rd 31: sc 4, dec (30) insert eyes between rds 28 and 29 about 6 sts apart.
Rd 32: sc 3, dec (24)
Rd 33: sc 2, dec (18)
Rd 34: sc, dec (12)
Rd 35: dec (6) Stuff
FO, and sew in ends. Add a mouth.
Skirt for Girl-
Brown
Rd 10 of Body: FLO sc 5, inc (42)
Rd 2: sc 6, inc (48)
Rd 3: sc 7, inc (54)
Rd 4: sc 8, inc (60)
Rd 5: sc 9, inc (66)
Rd 6: sc 10, inc (72)
Rd 7: (sl st, sc, ch, dc, ch, sc) repeat around, sl st into the first sl st.
FO, and weave in ends. Add a white zigzag over rd 6 with a double layer of yarn.
Legs (make 2)-
Brown
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2: inc (12)
Rd 3: sc, inc (18)
Rd 4: (sc 3, inc)x 4, sc 2 (22)
Rd 5-8: sc around (22) (4 rounds)
Rd 9: (sc 3, dec)x 4, sc 2 (18)
Rd 10: sc, dec (12)
Rd 11-19: sc around (12) (9 rounds) Stuff the foot well and the leg loosely.
Rd 20: fold in half and sc through both, 6 times
FO, leaving an end for sewing. Attach by lining them up and start in the middle hole at the bottom, out on either side of the body. Add a white zigzag over rd 12, starting in the back with a double layer of yarn.
Peppermints-
(For boy make 3)
(For girl make 2)
White and Red
Each of these will be made by switching back and forth between white first and then red.
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
FO both colors, leaving a tail for sewing with both colors.
Attach 2 to the belly and on the boy on top of the bow.
Bow for Boy-
Red
Ch 5
Row 1: dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc 2, ch 2, and turn (3)
Row 2: dc 3, ch 2, and turn (3)
Row 3: dc 3 (3)
FO, leaving a tail to wrap around the bow and for sewing.
Weave the end through the bow to row 2, wrap the end around row 2, and attach centered just below the head.
Holly Leaves for Girl (make 2)-
Green
Ch 5
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, mp, ch, sl st, ch, sc, mp, ch, (sl st, ch, sc, mp, ch, sl st, ch in the last ch), continue working around the ch, sc, mp, ch, sl st, ch, (sc, mp, ch, sl st, ch, sc, mp, ch) in the last st, sl st in the first st of the leaf.
FO, leave a tail for sewing. Attach to the head slightly off to the left with the tips together and only sew the parts that are touching.
Berry for Girl (make 3)-
Red
Rd 1: sc 6 in MR
Rd 2-3: sc around (6) (2 rounds)
FO, leave a tail for sewing. Close through the FLO. You don’t need to stuff. Attach on top of the leaves in the middle, placing all 3 together.