Happy Friday and welcome to our third week of Christmas in July 2024! Amanda of Loops and Love Crochet and I are teaming up for the 5th year in a row to bring you a new pattern each week in the month of July all geared with getting a head start on your winter makes!

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This weeks' new pattern? Our super cute (and quick) gingerbread ornament! She was inspired by our Mini Gingerbread pattern from last years' event! Peep those candy drop details!



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Materials -

• Size 4 worsted weight yarn (65 yards of brown; small amount of white, choice of colors for candy drops and sprinkles)
• Yarn or craft string to hang ornament (approx. 6 inches long)
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• 9mm safety eyes
• Black crochet/embroidery thread for eyelashes/eyebrows/smile
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Stuffing
• Stitch markers

Abbreviations - US terminology

MC- Magic circle

SC- Single crochet

SC INC- Single crochet increase

HDC – Half double crochet

DC – Double crochet

INV DEC- Invisible decrease

Rep - Repeat

St(s)- Stitch(es)


NOTES -

- Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round; I like to use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.

- The body and head will be made as one piece.

- Finished ornament measures approximately 4.5 inches tall.



Body and Head –

With brown

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)

Round 3: *SC in the first st, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (18)

Round 4: *SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (24)

Round 5: *SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (30)

Round 6: *SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (36)

Rounds 7-9: SC around (36)

Round 10: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (30)

Rounds 11-12: SC around (30)

Round 13: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)

Rounds 14-15: SC around (24)

Round 16: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)

Round 17: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)

*We will now start the head*

Round 18: *SC in the first st, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (18)

Round 19: *SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (24)

Round 20: *SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (30)

Round 21: *SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (36)

Rounds 22-27: SC around (36)

Note: Here is where we will add the facial features before we start closing the head. Insert your safety eyes between rounds 24 and 25, 4 stitches apart.

Optional: With black crochet/embroidery thread add eyebrows or eyelashes before securing the backs of your safety eyes.

Next, create a smile below the eyes.

Lastly, add your cheeks just below the eyes on either side.

  


Round 28: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (30)

Round 29: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)

*Continue to stuff the head firmly

Round 30: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)

Round 31: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)

Round 32: INV DEC around (6)

Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end.




Candy Drops – Make 2

With colors of choice

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

 


Frosting Cap –

With white

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)

Round 3: *SC in the first st, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (18)

Round 4: *SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (24)

Round 5: *SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (30)

Round 6: *SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (36)

Rounds 7-8: SC around (36)

Round 9: *SC, HDC, DC, DC, HDC, SC*, *rep 5 more times (36)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. With colors of choice and your tapestry needle pass through a few stitches on your frosting cap one by one with each color. This will be our ‘sprinkles’. Fasten off ends.

 



Assembly –

- Sew the candy drops one on top of the other to the center of the body.

- Next, sew your frosting cap to the top of your gingerbread’s head. Feel free to tilt it to one side for more detail.

- Lastly, attach your string or yarn to the top of the head to complete your ornament.

 

Your gingerbread ornament is complete! I hope you have enjoyed making this pattern. Let me know if you have any questions with this pattern or any of my other patterns, I would be happy to help.

Thank you,

Stephanie