Crochet Gingerbread Head

Did you know I have a YouTube Channel? Probably not, because I just started really using it! I’ve been getting a lot of requests for video tutorials so in addition to my blog posts and written patterns I am diving into the world of YouTube! I have a lot to learn about making full video tutorials but luckily my friend Kristen from GoodKnitKisses was in California this past weekend at YouTube Studios LA. I met up with her and we collaborated on the filming of these adorable Gingerbread Heads! She has already taught me so much and I can’t wait to bring you many more crochet video tutorials! Be sure to subscribe to RepeatCrafterMe on YouTube HERE and also subscribe to GoodKnitKisses HERE.

I had such a great reaction from my Snowman Heads that I thought, hmmm I could easily adapt this pattern into a Gingerbread Head! So let me walk you through the entire pattern with the help of GoodKnitKisses – and I hope you enjoy some of our giggles and outtakes 🙂 You can find the Crochet Snowman Head Pattern HERE.

Materials:
– Bernat Super Value Yarn in Topaz, White, and Berry Red. Shop colors at Yarnspirations.com

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– Size H Crochet Hook
– Polyfil fiber Stuffing
– 12mm Black Safety Eyes
– Tapestry Needle

Gingerbread Head Pattern:
with topaz yarn
Magic Ring, Chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, pull tight, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 3: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 5: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (40 SC)
Round 6-13: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (40 SC)
Add safety eyes between rounds 10 & 11 about 4 stitches apart from each other.
Add red circle cheeks and stitch on smile with white yarn and tapestry needle.
Round 14: SC Decrease, SC in next two, repeat around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 15: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 16: SC Decrease, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 17: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
with white yarn slip stitch wavy icing line between rounds 15 and 16 before continuing
Stuff head with poly-fil
Round 18: SC Decrease all the way around, join, chain 1
Round 19: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (10 SC)
Fasten off, stitch top closed and weave in ends.
Add a loop at the top to make it an ornament if desired!

Cheeks (make 2):
with red yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 6 SC in ring, join, fasten off leaving long tail.

This photo is eye opening for me. Kristen’s Gingerbread head is the first one in the photo. Much smaller than the ones I crocheted! This confirms that I am in fact a loose crocheter and I need to keep that in mind when I am posting my patterns.

These heads would make an adorable ornament, gift topper, tablescape decor, plushie (make a body for it!), bunting, mantel decor, wreath embellishment, door decor (tie to a door knocker) and more!!

A big thank you to GoodKnitKisses for helping me with this video and sharing her knowledge of youtube! You can follower here on GKK Facebook, GKK Instagram, and GKK Youtube.