homemade@myplace

  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 ! Body 12ch, 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 joi...

Just a little bit more than a month ago, I posted a photo tutorial for a  Gingerbread man Ornament  ... today I stay on the same theme, but I'll offer you a photo tutorial on how to crochet a sweet softie this time... Are you tempted ???? ;oD WHAT YOU NEED :  a 5,5mm hook 2 DK yarn balls for the softie (I work 2 strands together!) and some colourful yarn for the icing (that is the outline for all the body parts!)  yarn needle a pair of scissors stitch markers (4), that I use along the straight sides of the ovals, in the 1st and in the 18th stitch of both sides 2 buttons as eyes 3 buttons (mine are covered with fabric) for the belly 4 buttons to attach arms and legs in the back of your softie needles and threads to sew the buttons on toy stuffing Please, remember I follow the US crochet terminology! Thank you ! ;oD We can start to crochet RIGHT NOW !!!! BODY (you need to crochet 2 identical pieces) you don't need to sew on th...