The original design for this gingerbread man is from end of November 2018 and it was posted on my IG feed as a #freecrochetpattern, but that feed has been hacked, so the original post is never to be found!
So yesterday, using the original photos as the following one ...
... I was able to re-write the pattern, so you can enjoy it ... again!!!
WHAT YOU NEED
any DK wool
4mm hook
scissors and yarn needle
baker`s twine
clear nail polish (to block the bow`s knot and to avoid fringing at bow`s ends)
blocking board, pins, fabric stiffening spray
The pattern is written following the US crochet terminology.
Each gingerbread man reaches H=7cm (more or less)
PATTERN
Head
4ch, sl st in first ch to form a ring
Round 1 : 3ch, 11DC, sl st in top of 3ch. Do not fasten off !
Body12ch, sl st in first chain (first arm done)
20ch, sl st in first chain (first leg done)
20ch, sl st in first chain (second leg done)
12ch, sl st in first chain (second arm done)
Now, sl st into head, next to the joining point of the circle
Your gingerbread man is done and it`s so small you can hold it easily in the palm of your hand
Weave in all ends.
STIFFENING
Pin your gingerbread man/men on a blocking board, with WS facing you.
Spray the fabric stiffening and let it dry completely before use.
If you don`t have this kind of glue, no worries at all! You can prepare a solution made of 50% water and 50% of white glue. Mix them together in a small bowl and then brush the solution on the back of your little men and let them dry completely!
EMBELLISHIMENTS
You can use some baker`s twine or colourful yarns to knot around the space between head and arms to have a lovely bow. Trim the excess of yarn and use some clear nail polish to fix both knot and ends.
If you like, you may sew some metallic thread around the gingerbread man
or glue some rhinestones to have brilliant eyes, too
USE
I think the sky is the limit, right?
You can use them for : parcel tags, table placeholders, pins, cupcakes toppers, stocking fillers, ornaments, applique`, mini buntings, etc etc etc !
Please, show me your makes on IG using the following hashtag : #homemadeatmyplaceoriginals or tagging me @alessandrapoggiagliolmi .
Text, Design and Photography : Alessandra Poggiagliolmi
All Rights Reserved. No part of this pattern may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the copyright holder.
Thank you for this pattern so delightful as present labels
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