Amigurumi Gingerbread Free Pattern – Crochet Tutorial
The Amigurumi Gingerbread Doll is a festive and charming crochet project inspired by classic Christmas gingerbread cookies. This free crochet pattern features simple shaping, clear instructions, and adorable details, making it suitable for beginners and intermediate crocheters. With its compact size, this gingerbread amigurumi is perfect for holiday decorations, handmade gifts, or even as a safe rattle when securely assembled for babies over 8 months old.
About the Pattern
This pattern can be used as a decorative amigurumi or as a toy.
If made securely (with tight stitches and well-attached parts), it can also be used as a safe rattle for babies over 8 months old.
- Finished size: approx. 12.5 cm tall
- Hook size: 2.2 mm
- You may use any yarn and hook size you prefer (size may vary)
Materials
- Yarn (main color: brown/almond, plus white, green, red, pink as needed)
- Crochet hook 2.2 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Sewing needle
- Safety eyes 12 mm (optional, or embroider eyes)
Abbreviations
- mr – magic ring
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase
- dec – decrease
- hdc – half double crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- BLO – back loops only
PATTERN
Body & Legs (Make 2 Pieces)
Work in continuous rounds.
1: 6 sc in mr (6)
2: inc × 6 (12)
3: sc in all 12 st (12)
4: sc in all 12 st – change to white
5–8: 4 rounds of sc (12)
Fasten off the first piece.
Do not fasten off the second piece – we will join the legs.
Joining the Legs
9: sc across first leg (12), 3 sc in chains, sc across second leg (12), 3 sc in chains (30)
👉 Mark this round as the new beginning of the round.
10–11: sc in all 30 st (30)
12: sc in all 30 st – change to white
13–19: 7 rounds of sc (30) – change back to brown/almond
20: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
21: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
Upper Body & Head
22: BLO, sc in all 18 st (18)
23: Using the front loops left from Round 21: (1 sc, inc) × 9 (27)
24: (2 sc, inc) × 9 (36)
25: (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
26–33: 8 rounds of sc (42)
👉 Insert 12 mm safety eyes between Rounds 28–29, with 7 sc between them.
34: (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)
35: (4 sc, dec) × 6 (30)
36: (3 sc, dec) × 6 (24)
37: (2 sc, dec) × 6 (18)
38: (1 sc, dec) × 6 (12)
Stuff firmly.
39: dec × 6 (6)
Fasten off and close the opening.
Feet (Make 2)
1: 5 sc in mr (5)
2: inc × 5 (10)
3–4: sc in all 10 st (10)
5: sc in all 10 st
6–10: 5 rounds of sc (10)
11: dec × 5, close the piece
Buttons (Make 2)
Make one green and one red piece.
1: 6 sc in mr
Fasten off and sew to the center of the body.
Back Detail (Almond Area)
Between Rounds 10–19, tightly wrap matching yarn around the center of the back to create the almond detail.
Arms (Make 2 – Pink or Rose)
Ch 25, turn and work from the 2nd ch:
(pbx, 10 hdc, 2 sl st, 10 hdc, sl st, ch 1, turn) × 2
Then:
Ch 12, return with:
5 sc, sl st, 5 sc
Cheeks
1: 6 sc in mr
Fasten off.
Sew one on each side of the face.
Assembly
- Sew feet to the legs
- Sew arms to the sides of the body
- Attach buttons
- Embroider facial details if not using safety eyes
🎉 Congratulations! Your amigurumi gingerbread doll is finished.
