The Crochet Gingerbread Man is a free crochet granny square pattern by Nana’s Crafty Home!

I am working on a series of large Christmas granny squares and this Gingerbread Man is the third in my series.  You can also check out the Snowman Granny square, Reindeer Granny Square,  Gingerbread Man Granny Square, Penguin Granny Square, Polar Bear Granny Square, Elf Granny Square, Santa Granny Square, Mrs. Claus Square and the Peppermint Candy Man Square which are also free crochet patterns on the blog.

A crochet gingerbread man crochet pattern that is so quick & easy – great for beginners!  A perfect match to my Gingerbread Man Towel Topper – another adorable Christmas crochet pattern.

Crochet Gingerbread Man Pattern Details

The granny squares for this series of Christmas granny square patterns work up to a large 14″ square.  Perfect for pillows or to mix-and-match for an adorable winter Christmas-themed throw!  These squares would also make wonderful wall hangings for Christmas decoration.

I still haven’t decided just how many squares will end up in my final project.  Currently working on square #6 – I am so excited for you to see them!

This crochet gingerbread man square pattern starts out as a circle using double crochet stitches and then the circle is squared off so you can easily join and sew squares together.

You will be working surface slip stitches around the outside edge of the gingerbread man’s face as well as for his smile.

At first I couldn’t decide whether his cheeks should be pink or red.  I finally decided on red to match my previous squares.  Which one is your favorite?

You could use large buttons or safety eyes for his eyes if you would rather not crochet them.

Both my snowman and reindeer squares have their faces tilted to the side but I decided not to do that my gingerbread man. I think that will add some interest to my finished blanket by having some of my squares a little different. However, you could certainly tilt your gingerbread man square’s face to the side as well. You would just need to change where you are working your surface slip stitches for his smile. I would recommend  placing your cheeks and eyes where you want them and then working your smile from that placement.

I am using Red Heart With Love* yarn which is a medium weight #4 acrylic worsted weight yarn.  One of my favorite economical yarns to use.  However, change it up to your favorite.  This pattern is a great way to use up your stash, too!

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You may also like the following free Christmas crochet patterns by Nana’s Crafty Home:

• 1. Gnome Christmas Ornament free crochet pattern
• 2. Christmas Tree Stand free crochet pattern
• 3. Red Truck Towel Topper free crochet pattern

Gingerbread Man Crochet Granny Square Pattern

Pattern written in US crochet terminology

Supplies:

• Red Heart With Love Weight 4 / Medium (100% acrylic, 7 oz / 370 yds) 
•     Taupe yards 2 oz / 106 yds (Brown)
•     Iced Aqua 1.5 oz / 80 yds (Blue)
•     White 0.1 / 6 yds (White) 
•     Black 0.1 oz / 6 yds (Black)
•     Holly Berry 0.2 / 12 yds (Red)

Size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
Scissors
Stitch marker (optional)
Tapestry yarn needle

Approximate finished size:  14” square

Gauge: First 4 rounds = 4” / 4 dc sts = 1”

Abbreviations:

MC = magic circle
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
tr = treble crochet
sp = space
st(s) = stitch(es)
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
RS = right side

Pattern Notes:

• Face, eyes and cheeks are all worked in the round.  
• Ch 3 at beginning of each round counts as first dc stitch.

Pattern Instructions

With Brown, make MC.

Round 1:  (RS) ch 3, 11 dc in MC, join with sl st in top of ch-3 and tighten ring. (12)

Round 2:  ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, sl st in top of ch-3. (24)

Round 3:  ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st,* repeat from * to * to end, sl st in top of ch-3. (36)

Round 4:  ch 3, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat from * to * to last st, 1 dc in last st, sl st in top of ch-3. (48)

Round 5:  ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next 3 sts, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 3 sts,* repeat from * to * to end, sl st in top of ch-3. (60)

Round 6:  ch 3, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat from * to * to last 2 sts, 1 dc in last 2 sts, sl st in top of ch-3.  (72)

Round 7:  ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next 5 sts, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 5 sts,* repeat from * to * to end, sl st in top of ch-3. (84)

Round 8:  ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st,* repeat from * to * to last 3 sts, 1 dc in last 3 sts, sl st in top of ch-3.  (96)

Round 9: ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next 7 sts, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 7 sts,* repeat from * to * to end, sl st in top of ch 3. (108)

Fasten off Brown.

Round 10: Join Blue in first st, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts, tr in next 4 sts, *(2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in next st, tr in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts, tr in next 4 sts,* repeat from * to * two times; (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in next st, tr in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, sl st in first st. (120 + 4 ch-2 corner sp)

Round 11: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 6 sts, tr in next 4 sts, *(2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in ch-2 sp, tr in next 4 sts, dc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 6 sts, tr in next 4 sts,* repeat from * to * two times; (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in ch-2 sp, tr in next 4 sts, dc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, sl st in first st. (136 + 4 ch-2 corner sp)

Round 12 – 13: ch 3 (counts as first st), *dc in each st to next ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp,* repeat from * to * to end, sl st top of ch-3.  (152 row 12, 168 row 13)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join White to top of round 9 with sl st by inserting hook below any stitch of round 10 and around any stitch of round 9, yarn over and pull through loop on hook to create a sl st, continue working surface slip stitches around each stitch of round 9.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Eyes (make 2)

With Black, make MC.

Round 1:  ch 3, 11 dc in MC, join with sl st in top of ch-3 and tighten ring. (12)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.  Weave in remaining end.

Cheeks (make 2)

With Red, make MC.

Round 1:  ch 3, 11 dc in MC, join with sl st in top of ch-3 and tighten ring. (12)

Round 2:  ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, sl st in top of ch-3. (24)

Smile

Join White to top of round 5 with sl st by inserting hook below a stitch of round 6 and around a stitch of round 5, yarn over and pull through loop on hook to create a sl st, continue working surface slip stitches around next 24 stitches of round 5 for a total of 25 slip stitches. Note: I began my first slip stitch at stitch #57 of round 5.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Assembly 

Note:  Sew following pieces to RS of face.

With long tail, sew cheeks to face at each end of smile.

With long tail, sew eyes to face.

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