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Home : Patterns : Amigurumi Gingerbread House
 

Free Crochet Pattern
Amigurumi Gingerbread House
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease®
Pattern #: 70708AD

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy

SIZE: One Size
5 in. (12.5 cm) tall

CORRECTIONS: None
 

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A great Christmas holiday decoration or tree ornament!
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Color (A)
Wool-Ease®
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Color (B)
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Natural Heather Fisherman Ranch Red Blush Heather Blue Heather Navy Red Sprinkles Denim
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Dark Rose Heather Rose Heather Purple Grey Heather Oxford Grey Black Pastel Yellow Gold
Lemongrass Sage Avocado Loden Chestnut Heather Forest Green Heather Paprika Violet
Denim Twist Azalea Pink Zinnia Burgundy Wood Print Autumn Print Pines Print White/Multi
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MATERIALS
To change colors, click the drop-down list or swatches above		 QUANTITY PRICE ALT QTY  
•  620-129 Wool-Ease Yarn: Cocoa   ball $ 3.49  
Note: (A)
•  620-301 Wool-Ease Yarn: White/Multi   ball $ 3.49  
Note: (B)
• Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6   $ 2.45  
• Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)   $ 3.59  
•Additional Materials
Small amounts of red, purple, green, and gold yarn
Fiberfill stuffing
 
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Amigurumi Gingerbread House

Lion Brand® Wool-Ease®

GAUGE:

Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

HOUSE FRONT
With A, ch 16.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - 15 sts.
Rows 2-11: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. Change to B.
Row 12: With B, ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across. Change to A.
Row 13: With A, ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across.
Row 14: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each of next 11 sc, sc2tog.
Row 15: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each of next 9 sc, sc2tog.
Row 16: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each of next 7 sc, sc2tog.
Row 17: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each of next 5 sc, sc2tog.
Row 18: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sc, sc2tog.
Row 19: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog.
Cut yarn, draw through remaining 3 sts and fasten off.

HOUSE BACK
Make same as Front.

CHIMNEY
With A, ch 11.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across - 10 sc.
Rows 2-6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.
Fasten off.

PEPPERMINT
With red, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc.
Fasten off. With B, embroider straight stitch 'spokes' on Peppermint.

SMALL ROUND CANDIES
With gold, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch.
Fasten off.

CANDY SLICE
With purple, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc.
Rnd 3: *Work 2 sc in next sc, sc in sc, rep from * around - 18 sts.
Fasten off. Fold piece in half to make a semi-circle and sew closed.

GUM DROP
With green, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around. Insert a tiny bit of stuffing - 12 sc.
Rnd 3: Sc2tog around. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Hold House Front and Back together, and with B, sc evenly through both layers along sides and top of House. Stuff lightly, then with A, sc along lower edge. Fold Chimney in half. With A, sc along side of Chimney, with B, sc along top edge. Sew Chimney to House. With B, embroider a straight st door on House, with red, embroider a French knot doorknob.
Sew candies to House.
Knot a length of yarn as desired to top of house for hanging loop. Weave in ends.


 
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning) ch(s) = chain(s)
rep = repeat(s)(ing) rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet st(s) = stitch(es)


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Ratings and Reviews
Pattern Average Rating: ***** (based on 5 reviews)
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Amigurumi Gingerbread House Reviewed by Denise Zaharako on 2009-11-01 *****
I made 5 of these last Christmas, for family friends. Something small, that was homemade with love. They turned out really cute, and were fast and easy to make.
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