How to Crochet Gingerbread Applique For Christmas
Crochet this Gingerbread applique to decorate loads of stuff around you at Christmas. A step-by-step video tutorial will guide everyone in preparing this adorable little creation. Its charming features capture the holiday spirit perfectly, and especially kids would love a handful of it. So, start crocheting it today, whether you are a beginner or an expert crocheter!
Materials List For gingerbread applique
- Brown yarn (for the body)
- White yarn (for icing details)
- Red yarn (optional, for details like a bowtie)
- Black yarn (for facial features)
- Crochet hook (appropriate size for your yarn, likely around 2.5 mm – 3.5 mm)
- Safety eyes (optional; can also use black yarn for eyes)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
How To Crochet Gingerbread Applique
It is a very basic no-sew gingerbread applique that even beginners can try. Start by cropping the main parts—head, torso, arms, and legs—using basic stitches like single crochet (sc) for a dense, sturdy fabric. Shape the figure with increases (inc) and decreases (dec) where needed.
Use white yarn to add distinctive ‘icing’ details such as a smiling mouth, squiggly lines on the arms and legs, and buttons down the front using red.
Basic Stitches Used
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- sl st (Slip Stitch)
- sc (Single Crochet)
- inc (Increase)
- dec (Decrease)
