Don't you just love gingerbread men? I sure do. I love decorating with them, and baking the real ones with my Littles. Did you know that gingerbread dates back to the 15th century? It wasn't until the 16th century that figural cookies resembling our modern day gingerbread men were created. The first actual documented use of 'gingerbread men' was in the courts of Elizabeth I of England. She ordered the little gingerbread figures to be created in the likeness of her most important guests.

This cute little crochet gingerbread man is sure to put everyone in the holiday spirit.

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Supplies Needed:
-4.5mm crochet hook
-Yarn needle
-Scissors
-Red Heart Super Saver yarn in the colors Soft White, Cafe Latte, Pink, Black, and Hot Red. Use your choice of colors for the buttons and sprinkles.
- polyester fiberfill stuffing
-16mm black safety eyes, or whatever size and color you prefer

Abbreviations Used (American Terms):
Sc= single crochet
Ch= chain
SlSt= slip stitch
Dec: decrease
MC= magic circle
Inc= increase (work 2 stitches into the same stitch)

Notes
I always prefer to start projects worked in the round with a magic circle. If you do not prefer this method, simply chain 3, and join with a slip stitch. Chain one, then proceed with making the piece.

When assembling the icing, cherry, buttons, and other decorations, you may stitch them on, or simply use a bit of hot glue or fabric glue to keep them in place.

Legs, Head, and Body. Worked as one piece.

Worked in the round. Do not join at the end of each round. Stuff the piece firmly as you go.

Color: Cafe Latte
Round 1: MC, ch1, scx6 (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12)
Round 3: Sc, inc. Repeat all the way around. (18)
Round 4: Scx8, inc. Repeat. (20)
Rounds 5 & 6: Sc around. (20)

Change color to Soft White
Rounds 7 & 8: Sc around (20)

Change color to Cafe Latte
Rounds 9-14: Sc around (20)

Finish off. Make leg number 2, but DO NOT finish it off. Join the 2nd leg to the 1st leg with a slst. You will make the joining sl st in the stitch after the last stitch made on the 1st leg. Refer to photo at the end of the pattern if you need help.

Round 15: Scx39, inc. You have now connected the 2 legs. (41)
Round 16: Inc, scx18, inc, sc, inc, scx19. (44)
Rounds 17-19: Sc around. (44)
Round 20: Scx11, dec, scx20, dec, scx9. (42)
Rounds 21 & 22: Sc around. (42)
Round 23: Scx12, dec, scx18, dec, scx8. (40)
Round 24: Scx10, dec, scx18, dec, scx8. (38)
Rounds 25 & 26: Sc around. (38)
Round 27: Scx11, dec, scx16, dec, scx7. (36)
Round 28: Sc around. (36)
Round 29: Scx7, dec. Repeat all the way around. (32)
Round 30: Scx14, dec. Repeat. (30)
Rounds 31 & 32: Sc around. (30)

Round 33: Scx3, dec. Repeat all the way around. (24)
Rounds 34-36: Sc around. (24)
Round 37: Scx3, inc. Repeat all the way around. (30)
Round 38: Scx4, inc. Repeat all the way around. (36)
Round 39: Scx5, inc. Repeat all the way around. (42)
Round 40: Scx6, inc. Repeat all the way around. (48)
Round 41: Scx7, inc. Repeat all the way around. (54)
Round 42: Scx8, inc. Repeat all the way around. (60)
Rounds 43-53: Sc around. (60)

Insert safety eyes between rounds 46 & 47, with roughly 8 stitches between them.

Round 54: Scx8, dec. Repeat all the way around. (54)
Round 55: Scx7, dec. Repeat all the way around. (48)
Round 56: Scx6, dec. Repeat all the way around. (42)
Round 57: Scx5, dec. Repeat all the way around. (36)
Round 58: Scx4, dec. Repeat all the way around. (30)
Round 59: Scx3, dec. Repeat all the way around. (24)
Round 60: Scx2, dec. Repeat all the way around. (18)
Round 61: Sc, dec. Repeat all the way around. (12)
Round 62: Decx4.
Fasten off, leaving a 12 inch tail. Using a yarn needle, weave the yarn in and out of the remaining stitches, and pull tight to close. Fasten off. Work away the end.

Arms (Make 2)

Color: Cafe Latte
Round 1: MC, ch1, scx6. (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12)
Round 3: Sc, inc. Repeat all the way around. (18)
Round 4: Sc around. (18)

Change color to Soft White
Round 5: Sc around. (18)
Round 6: Sc around. (18)

Change color to Cafe Latte.
Rounds7-9: Sc around. (18)

Round 10: Scx7, dec. Repeat. (16)
Round 11: Sc around. (16)
Round 12: Scx6, dec. Repeat. (14)
Round 13: Sc around. (14)
Round 14: Scx5, dec. (12)
Round 15: Sc around. (12)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing them to the body.

Frosting Hat

Round 1: MC, ch1, scx6. (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12)
Round 3: Sc, inc. Repeat all the way around. (18)
Round 4: Scx2, inc. Repeat all the way around. (24)
Round 5: Scx3, inc. Repeat all the way around. (30)
Round 6: Scx4, inc. Repeat all the way around. (36)
Round 7: Scx5, inc. Repeat all the way around. (42)
Round 8: Scx6, inc. Repeat all the way around. (48)
Round 9: Scx7, inc. Repeat all the way around. (54)
Round 10: Scx8, inc. Repeat all the way around. (60)
Round 11: Scx9, inc. Repeat all the way around. (66)
Rounds 12 & 13: Sc around. (66)
Round 14: Sl st into the next stitch. *Skip a stitch, 5DC in the next stitch. Skip a stitch, sl st into the next stitch. Repeat from * all the way around, and finish off.

Use scraps of different colors of yarn to stitch on ‘sprinkles’.

Cheeks (Make 2)

Color: Pink
Round 1: MC, ch1, scx6. (6)
Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12)
Finish off.

Buttons (Make 3)

Color: Various colors of your choice
MC, ch1, scx6. Finish off.

Mouth

Color: Black
Chain 7, finish off.

Bow Tie

Color: Hot Red

Chain 8.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd stitch from hook, and across. Ch 1 and turn.  (7)
Rows 2-4: Sc in each stitch across. Ch 1 and turn. (7)

Sc in each stitch all the way around the entire piece, putting 3 sc in each corner. Finish off. Wrap a long piece of yarn around the center of the piece to give it a bow tie shape. Knot the ends, and leave a long tail if you wish to sew it to your gingerbread man. If you plan to glue it on, trim the ends off.

Cherry

Color: Red Hot
Leave a long tail (about 18 inches) of yarn at the beginning, and use this to stuff the inside of the cherry.

Round 1: MC, ch1, scx6. (6)
Round 2: Inc, sc. Repeat all the way around. (9)
Round 3: Inc, sc. Repeat all the way around. (14)
Rounds 4&5: Sc around. (14)
Round 6: Dec, sc. Repeat all the way around. (9)
Round 7: Dec, sc. Repeat all the way around. (6)
Finish off, and using a yarn needle, weave the yarn back and forth
through the stitches of the last row. Pull tight to close the end.

Stem: Ch9. Sc in 2nd chain from the hook, and in each of the remaining chains. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. With a yarn needle, thread the yarn through the top of the cherry, and out through the bottom. Secure to the bottom of the cherry, and finish off.

Assembly

1: Sew the arms to the body between rows 35 and 36.
2: Sew or glue the cherry to the top of the frosting hat.
3: Sew or glue the frosting hat to the top of the gingerbread man’s head.
4: Sew or glue the cheeks to the face.
5: Sew or glue the bow tie to the front of the neck.
6: Sew or glue the buttons down the front of the body.
7: Sew or glue the mouth to the face.
8: With a strand of black yarn, stitch on eyebrows above the eyes if you like.

ENJOY! 

An easy crochet beanie/hat pattern is so incredibly versatile. It can be decorated in so many ways, and even given a completely different look depending upon the kind of yarn used (solid, striped, variegated).

If you want a video tutorial, please scroll to the bottom of this post.

This is the pattern for a medium adult-sized beanie. As I mention in the video tutorial, please give me a bit of time, and I'll update this post with patterns for other sizes.

Items Needed:
worsted weight yarn (4 weight)
5mm crochet hook
yarn needle
scissors

Abbreviations:
hdc: half double crochet
inc: increase (work 2 stitches into the same stitch)
sc: single crochet
slst: slip stitch
ch: chain

(We will be working in continuous rounds.)
Pattern:
Round 1: Work 8 hdc into a magic circle (8)
Round 2: 2 hdc in each stitch around (16)
Round 3: hdc, inc. Repeat all the way around. (24)
Round 4: 2 hdc, inc. Repeat all the way around. (32)
Round 5: 3 hdc, inc. Repeat all the way around. (40)
Round 6: 4 hdc, inc. Repeat all the way around. (48)
Round 7: 5 hdc, inc. Repeat all the way around. (56)
Round 8: 6 hdc, inc. Repeat all the way around. (64)
Round 9: 7 hdc. inc. Repeat all the way around. (72)
Rounds 10-19: hdc in each stitch around. (72)
To finish off, sc in the next stitch, slst in the next. Ch 1, and pull yarn all the way through. Work away your ends.

This easy slipper pattern is one passed down to me from my grandmother. I do not know where she first came across it, but it was well used. She used 2 strands of acrylic yarn held together, but those slippers were VERY slippery on the bottom. I have found that Bernat Blanket yarn is not. If you need help, I highly suggest you check out my video tutorial at the bottom of this post.

What You'll Need:
9mm (size M) crochet hook
roughly 5 ounces of yarn (for a size women's 8/9 slipper)
yarn needle
scissors
optional: an ounce or so of faux fur yarn for the trim

Sizing Options:
I wear a size 9 shoe. This slipper pattern fits me just a tad bit snug when I first put it on, but as it is worn, the stitches loosen just a little and it is perfect. I would make the pattern as written to fit a women's size 8/9.

For larger or smaller sizes, just continue working round #3 until it is the correct length. This section should fit from your toes, to the front of your ankle, where your foot meets your leg.

Once you have the correct length, begin round 12. Continue round 12 until it reaches the heel. Once you have the length you need for the heel, work round 16. 

Important Notes:
We will be working in continuous rounds. Do not turn your work unless the pattern says so.

The chain stitch at the beginning of a round/row does not count as a stitch.

Abbreviations:
Ch: chain
HDC: half double crochet
Sl st: slip stitch
Sts: stitches
Hdc2tog: half double crochet two together (half double crochet decrease)