Crochet Gingerbread Spiral Christmas Ornament

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Materials

  • DK or Sport weight cotton yarn
  • 2.5–3 mm crochet hook
  • Fiberfill
  • Safety eyes (8 mm)
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stitch marker
  • Small wooden bead
  • Christmas-colored beads

Abbreviations

  • MR = Magic Ring
  • sc = Single Crochet
  • inc = Increase
  • dec = Invisible Decrease
  • sl st = Slip Stitch
  • ch = Chain

Head

Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2: inc around (12)

Round 3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)

Round 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)

Rounds 5–8: sc around (24)

Round 9: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)

Insert eyes and stuff.

Round 10: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)

Round 11: dec around (6)

Fasten off.

Body

Round 1: 6 sc in MR

Round 2: 12

Round 3: 18

Rounds 4–6: sc around

Stuff lightly.

Decrease to 12 stitches.

Sew to head.

Arms (Make 2)

6 sc in MR

Rounds 2–5: sc around

Stuff lightly.

Flatten and sew.

Spiral

Chain approximately 120–150 stitches.

Row 1:

Work 3 sc in every chain across.

The strip naturally curls into a spiral.

Fasten off.

Decoration

Embroider icing using white yarn.

Sew tiny peppermint circles.

Attach small Christmas beads every few inches.

Finish with two pom-poms at the bottom.

Face

  • Black eyes
  • Red embroidered nose
  • Pink cheeks
  • Smiling mouth
  • White icing embroidery around the head

Hanging Loop

Chain 20–25.

Attach to a wooden bead.

Sew securely to the top of the head.

The finished ornament measures approximately 30–40 cm (12–16 inches) long.

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