Christmas Crochet is in full swing and I have another fun and festive Holiday projects for you! I’ve created this super cute Crochet Gingerbread Blanket! It works up quickly so you can easily get this done in a few days. You will start by crocheting in a circle which we then transform into a square just by adding a few extra stitches! The v-stitches in white yarn create that adorable rik-rak pattern. Lastly, simple crocheted circles make the eyes and cheeks and use the surface slip stitch for the big smile! Everyone is going to want to cuddle up in this cute Christmas Character!
I love seasonal crochet projects and the holidays are my favorite time of year to create cute handmade décor and gifts. Gingerbread men are a fan favorite so I knew I wanted to design something that was gingerbread themed but also something that was simplistic and doable during the busy holiday season.
Materials:
– Worsted weight yarn. You can shop colors from the Bernat or Red Heart yarn lines HERE on Yarnspirations.com
Brown (4 skeins), White (1 skein), Red (1 skein), and Black (1 skein)
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle
– Pom Pom maker (optional)
Finished Size = Approximately 38 x 38 inches
Gingerbread Blanket Pattern:
Starting with brown yarn
Magic Ring, chain 2 and make 12 DC in ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (24 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 4: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (72 DC)
Round 6: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (72 DC)
Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 7 stitches, join, chain 2 (81 DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 8 stitches, join, chain 2 (90 DC)
Round 9: 2 DC in first, DC in next 9 stitches, join, chain 2 (99 DC)
Round 10: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10 stitches, join, chain 2 (108 DC)
Round 11: DC in first 26 stitches, 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC all in next stitch, DC in next 26 stitches, 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC all in next stitch, DC in next 26 stitches, 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC all in next stitch, DC in next 26 stitches, 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC in last stitch, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 12-15: DC in each stitch around and make 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC in each of the 4 corners, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 16: Join in white yarn, chain 4 + DC in first stitch, skip a stitch, *DC + chain 1 + DC (v-stitch) in next, skip a stitch, repeat from * all the way around except when you get to the corners make a v-stitch + chain 2 + v-stitch in each of the 4 corners, join to 3rd chain in your starting chain 4
Round 17: Join back in brown yarn, chain 2, make 2 DC in each v-stitch chain spaces. When you get to the 4 corners make 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 18-26: DC in each stitch around and make 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC in each of the 4 corners, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 27: join in white yarn and do same as Round 16.
Round 28: join in brown yarn and do same as Round 17
Round 29-33: DC in each stitch around and make 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC in each of the 4 corners, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 34: join in white yarn and do same as Round 16.
Round 35: join in red yarn, make 2 SC in each of the v-stitch chain spaces, join to first SC, fasten off and weave in ends.
Gingerbread Eyes (make 2):
with black yarn
Magic Ring, chain 2 and make 12 DC in ring, join to first DC, Fasten off leaving long tail.
Gingerbread Cheeks (make 2):
with red yarn
Magic Ring, chain 2 and make 12 DC in ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join to first DC, fasten off leaving long tail (24 DC)
Gingerbread Smile:
with white yarn
Surface Slip Stitch between rounds 8 and 9 to create a large smile.
Stitch on cheeks on ends of the smile.
Stitch on eyes between cheeks on top of rounds 6 and 7
Add large red pom-poms to the 4 corners of the blanket!
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What a good blanket. My kids will love it when it comes to school every day. Thank you for your valuable and helpful sharing!
You have the LUCKIEST kids in the world!!! I love all you make for your family and thank you for sharing it with us.
Such a cute blanket! Thank you for sharing.
Sarah, could you please tell me what the name of the brown yarn is on the gingerbread blanket? Did you use Bernat yarn? Thank you.
Hi . How can print the pattern?
I love this blanket. I’ll make. It right after Christmas for my great, great great niece!
Absolutely adore this afghan and thank you for the directions. Now, could you do an easy printer pattern so I could print it out? I can’t do cut and paste on this new computer (hopefully I’ll learn some day soon). Thanks.
Hi this gingerbread Afghan is so cute. I just have one question how many yards of the brown do I need? I know it says 4 skeins but I’m going to use red heart soft and it has less yards than the Bernat super saver. So I’m thinking I will need 6 skeins.
Thank you. I injoyed make it.
Awesome as always
What color brown did you use?
Very beautiful and comfortable stuff
Help!
I don’t understand round 7. Can anyone give me guidance
You repeat with 2 doubles in one stitch the 1 double in each of the next 7.
Wow, These blanket looks really amazing, I also want to buy 7 of then, can you please share the details like price and size. By the way, If you want to earn money while sitting at home sister casino sites are best for you, Here you can get the best casino site with amazing bonus offers and free spins.
I really like this blanket. Would you mind sharing whose brown you used for it. Also on your
advent calendar did you use your favorite of 3hdc and chain 5 or did you use 3 double and
chain 6. I would really appreciate you letting me know.
Thank you.
Sarah, I’ve made 7 or 8 of these for the NICU and children’s hospital for two years now. They are a big hit. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Hi Diane…could you share what colors you used for the blankets you made, and what size do they end up being? Sharing with the NICU is a wonderful idea! I will have to get busy!!! Thank you for your response!
Row 7 is not very clear. Do we repeat this across the row? Please can you say if the chain 2 is counted as a stitch also
Yes you repeat across the row. The chain 2 does not count as a stitch .
Row 7 is not very clear. Do we repeat this across the row? Please can you say if the chain 2 is counted as a stitch also. Please reply, ive noticed you havent to other comments
My edges are curled up bad since early on in the beg rounds. My stitch count is right , I went up a hook size when the square part started, I’m on row 18 and it’s whole not as bad, it’s still curling. Also, that join seem looks horrible, I didn’t see it on yours. Im about to scrap it, I was so excited for this project. I don’t want to start over.
That’s what mine is doing. I think the ch2 should be counted as the first stitch. I’ve only done 4 rows! Maybe I’ll start another one and count the ch2 as first stitch. I don’t know if it was ok to answer here but sounds like you have the same problem? Jo
The chain two is not counted as a first stitch. When you join you are joining to the first double crochet in each row. That helps to make your join less visible.
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I’ve just started the blanket. Does the ch2 count as the first stitch ? Mine is not laying flat and the pictures look like it’s pretty flat?
No the chain two does not count as the first stitch.
There are several important questions that have not been answer. They are important to continue the project.
Can someone answer them, please/
Thank you for sharing this pattern. I just finished my gingerbread and it is so adorable! Again thank you so much!!!
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Row 7 is unclear. Do you repeat this for the entire round?
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