HEAD AND BODY
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Rnd 10: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, rep from * around - 18 sc.
Rnd 12 11: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc, rep from * around - 24 sts.
Rnds 13-22 12-21: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 23 22: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sc, rep from * around - 18 sts.
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Additional Materials Small amounts of black, white, green, and red yarn
Fiberfill stuffing
Amigurumi Gingerbread Person
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.
NOTES:
Work in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.
HEAD AND BODY
With A, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first stitch for beginning of round; move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc. Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, rep from * around - 18 sc. Rnds 4 -7: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 8: *Sc2tog, sc in next sc, rep from * around - 12 sts. Rnd 9: Sc in each sc around. Stuff head. Rnd 10: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, rep from * around - 18 sc. Rnd 11: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc, rep from * around - 24 sts. Rnds 12-21: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 22: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sc, rep from * around - 18 sts.
Fasten off.
ARMS (make 2)
With A, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in first ch. Place marker in first stitch for beginning of round; move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 8 sc. Rnds 3- 6: Sc in each sc around.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Stuff Body. Sew lower edge of Body closed. Stitch through all layers along center of Body for about 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm) above lower edge for legs.
Sew Arms just below head.
With black yarn, embroider French knot eyes. With green, embroider 2 French knots on front of Body for buttons.
With red, embroider a straight stitch smile.
With white, embroider straight stitch zigzags just above lower edge.
Knot a length of A to top of head for hanging loop.
Weave in ends.
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Amigurumi Gingerbread Person Reviewed by manilowfan2000@yahoo.com on 2010-12-28
Made this for my sister for Christmas and she LOVED it. Easy and fun to make!
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