Meet Cinnamon Sweethearts, an adorable gingerbread couple full of festive charm. Both characters are knitted flat and then sewn together, making them simple and enjoyable to create. The pattern is suitable for confident beginners and is a lovely way to use small amounts of leftover yarn.

MATERIALS: red DK yarn approximately: 2 g
white DK yarn approximately: 2 g
brown/clay DK yarn approximately: 5 g
green DK yarn for embroidery

KNITTING GAUGE:
25 sts and 28 rows to 10 x 10 cm = 4” x 4” in stocking stitch (knit row on right side, purl row on wrong side) and 3 mm needles.
Gauge is not critical for this project. Work tight enough to make sure the stuffing would not show through the stitches.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 12 cm/ 4.72’’
The size will vary based on yarn type, needle size and your personal tension.

NEEDLES:
3 mm needles

NOTIONS:
Long tapestry needle
Stuffing
4 x 5 mm safety eyes
Removable sts markers

STITCHES & TECHNIQUES TO KNOW:
Long tail cast on method
Knit Stitch Purl stitch
Cast off
Basic embroidery
Changing colours
Mattress stitch

Difficulty level: intermediate

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or request.

Happy knitting!