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Compilation of 10 free crochet gingerbread pattern ideas for your inspiration. Make this cute Christmas crochet patterns to decorate your home for the holiday!
The smell of hot gingerbread coming out of the oven as they get their golden color spreads through the house. This is the final sign that the special holiday season is well and truly here!
However, I find that gingerbread cookies of any shape or form do not last long in my house and hardly ever make it to the big day! I know of one kind that will survive to see the big day and that is crochet gingerbread makes!
That is one of the reasons I have decided to put together some of the best crochet gingerbread pattern ideas to make and decorate your house. These gingerbread decorations, tea towels or tissue box covers will last forever.
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10 Free Crochet Gingerbread Pattern Ideas For Your Home
I have compiled 10 free crochet gingerbread patterns from some of the best designers. Make this cute patterns to decorate your home this holiday.
Theses gingerbread makes will certainly last longer than the spiced baked variety. You can choose from a wide variety of crochet patterns from cute decorations, tissue box covers, baby hats or Christmas tree decorations.
Crochet Gingerbread Tissue Box Cover
This cute Crochet Gingerbread House Tissue Box Cover is a free crochet pattern. I used basic crochet stitches. That means it is a great pattern for beginners. The tissues from the tissue box are pulled out of the chimney which is really fun.
Regardless of the time of the year, they make your home more welcoming and provide something special. It also allows you to hide your tissue boxes nicely.
Tissue Box covers are not only fun to look at they are also fairly easy to crochet. For the Gingerbread House I sewed only a few items. Most of the items use hot glue. It was what seemed the best and easiest way to keep it all nice and sturdy. CROCHET GINGERBREAD HOUSE TISSUE BOX COVER – EASY FREE PATTERN is available on my website.
Gingerbread Crochet House Pattern
The Crochet Gingerbread House is a free crochet pattern that’s easy to make and will last for years. It is such a classic Christmas decor!
The Gingerbread House is made with many simple and basic crochet stitches that create this amazing piece of art and is stabilized by cardboard from the inside. I added a special feature to this Gingerbread House that you normally do not see. It has a door that you can open and close. As well as windows that are open which means you can add items inside such as LED tea lights or doll furniture to make it even more special.
The special thing about Gingerbread Houses is that you can make and design the outside the way you like. I show you my version of where I placed the candy canes, wreaths, gumdrops and icicles as well as snow patches. However, I invite you to make this crochet Gingerbread House yours, by designing it the way you like using my pattern.
CROCHET AN AMAZING GINGERBREAD HOUSE – FREE CROCHET PATTERN can be accessed on my blog.
Gingerbread Man Hot Pad
The crochet Gingerbread Man Hot Pad pattern is fun to work up and makes a great gift for family and friends, or a great decoration for your home. The pattern uses 100% cotton yarn. You can use other yarns, but be careful with acrylics if you plan to actually use your hot pad as they can melt.
When each holiday rolls around it brings with it the desire to crochet something cheerful & festive to display. You can use this hot pad as a functional item or just as a decoration or to hold a plate of cookies for Santa.
CLICK HERE for the free crochet pattern.
Gingerbread Man Kitchen Towel
Having to constantly pick up the towels off the floor and wash them because they’ve slipped off the oven handle yet again, gets annoying. You can make this cute and functional crochet gingerbread kitchen towel pattern and you can loop it through to stay in place.
It is not only functional but cute and can be a great festive decoration for our kitchen. Cotton is the go-to fiber for crochet dish cloths and dish towels as it’s the most absorbent.
FOLLOW THIS LINK to get the free crochet pattern.
Crochet Christmas Ornament
Make these cute crochet Gingerbread smiley Christmas ornaments for your Christmas tree! You can also use them as festive pin badges and wear them on the special day! These cheery Gingerbread faces are super quick and easy to make, so they would make ideal classroom gifts too.
The pattern uses Chunky weight acrylic yarn, but you can work this pattern in any yarn weight or type that you prefer. However, if you use chunky weight they will work up super quick and you can make a few!
The finished size would depend on your chosen yarn weight and hook sizes. These Gingerbread Smilies measure approximately 2.5″ in diameter so are the perfect size.
Visit THIS WEBSITE to find the free crochet gingerbread pattern.
Gingerbread Family Crochet Pattern
This crochet pattern creates flat yet chunky gingerbread people, just like the real biscuits. You can make a whole Gingerbread family of Gingerbread people of both Gingerbread Man and Lady shapes.
Theses are super versatile makes. You can use them as hanging Christmas tree decorations to decorate your tree. You can also string a few of them together and create a string of bunting with them.Or you can play tricks and just make a fun display by stacking them on a plate. These gingerbread people are made in classic Amigurumi style, working single crochet stitches in rounds.
To get the free pattern, please FOLLOW THIS LINK.
Baby Crochet Beanie
The crochet Gingerbread Beanie pattern is the perfect holiday beanie for the whole family! The crochet pattern comes in multiple sizes so you can make one for each member.
If gingerbread is your favorite too or even if it isn’t you need to wear a gingerbread beanie this season or make one for your favorite person! This beanie is made up with simple crochet stitches and some sewing involved to make this gorgeous fun beanie! You can find the free pattern ON THIS BLOG.
Gingerbread Belly Pot Holder
This adorably simple crochet Gingerbread Belly Pot Holder pattern will definitely add a little fun to your holiday events! Whether you like to bake cookies, or host big gatherings for Christmas dinner, these pot holders are sure to get attention!
This pattern calls for batting which is used for heat resistance. This will provide more padding and protection from hot surfaces, however, two layers of crocheted cotton is typically thick enough for short term protection from the heat.
For the free pattern, CLICK HERE .
Crochet Heart Ornaments
Make these beautiful crochet Gingerbread Heart ornaments to decorate your home and Christmas tree. You can also give them to friends and family as a gift wrap or inside the Christmas card!
If you like to decorate your home during the holidays, you can use these crochet Gingerbread hearts to make a beautiful Christmas garland! Gingerbread Hearts, or Lebkuchenherzen, are popular in German celebrations, especially during Christmas time.
They are typically decorated with intricate icing designs or have some saying in the center. These crochet Gingerbread Hearts are made more realistic with crochet icing. They are embroidered to imitate the icing and embellished with beads and small snowflake buttons.
Get to the free crochet gingerbread pattern by FOLLOWING THIS LINK.
Gingerbread Baby Pattern
Christmas time isn’t complete without some Gingerbread! Take it to the next level and do not stop just at gingerbread house or cookies, make a Gingerbread Baby which is a must have!
This set is super cute and super sweet but without all the naughty calories! This set is a fun photography set that you can be creative with. The cute crochet gingerbread pattern uses simple crochet stitches to work up the set and you could customize it any way you like!
For the free crochet pattern, please CLICK HERE.
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