The Gingerbread Dolls by Natalie Gagnon

The Gingerbread Dolls

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Crochet
November 2011
Aran (8 wpi) ?
3.5 mm (E)
600 - 700 yards (549 - 640 m)
English
This pattern is available from nattypatcrochet.com for $5.00.

The Gingerbread Dolls are a Nattypat holiday creation that you can crochet.
They are crocheted with worsted acyrlic yarn. Join rounds without turning and turn rows as indicated. Mark the last stitch in each round with a stitch marker. Both dolls use the same basic pattern. The pattern comes with visual aids and links to video tutorials for all required stitches and techniques to complete the project. You can preview the tutorials on YouTube.


Skill Level: 2 out of 5
Finished Size: 8.5 × 6 × 1” (21.5 × 15 × 2.5 cm) excluding clothes
Gauge: Not critical for this project.


Materials
Brown, black, red, green & white worsted acrylic yarn; E–4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain tight stitches; fiberfill stuffing; locking stitch markers; tapestry needle (large eye for worsted yarn)


Terms & Techniques—Click Links for Video Tutorials
Adjustable ring (magic loop); chain stitch (ch); double crochet (dc); embroidery; french knot; half double crochet (hdc); half double crochet 2 stitches together (hdc2tog); round (rnd), rounds (rnds); single crochet (sc); single crochet 2 stitches together (sc2tog); skip (sk); slip stitch (sl st); stitch (st), stitches (sts); treble crochet (tr)


Tips & Tricks
To make the Gingerbread Dolls smaller or larger, select a different weight yarn and adjust hook size to ensure tight stitches. No stuffing should be visible through the stitches.


Pattern Use Agreement
All Nattypat Crochet patterns are for personal, non-commercial use only. Patterns are not licensed for resale or for distribution beyond the purchaser via any distribution methods.


Safety
Plastic eyes and embellishments may pose a choking risk to small children. Do not use plastic eyes and embellishments in items intended for small children. For items intended for small children, substitute plastic eyes and embellishments with child-safe decoration such as embroidery. For ideas watch this video. Nattypat Crochet assumes no liability for any loss or injury resulting from Nattypat Crochet patterns.