Gingerbread Gift Buddy
Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Gingerbread Gift Buddy is the perfect festive basket for holding candy, gift cards, and tiny treasures. Boy and girl gingerbread are ready to spread holiday cheer!
Skill Level: Beginner
This no-sew pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms, complete with clear instructions and video tutorial to help you along the way. Gingerbread Gift Buddy is crocheted in the round/continuous spirals without joining the rounds. I suggest using a stitch marker or different color yarn to keep track of each round. Gingerbread Gift Buddy is crocheted in super bulky chenille yarn and is approximately 3 inches tall. Be aware that size may vary depending on the yarn and hook size used. Gauge is not particularly important, just be consistent with the tension you are using. And most importantly, have fun!
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Birthday
November 16, 2025
Likes
Gumdrops and Christmas Music
Dislikes
Royal Icing and Chocolate
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Gingerbread Gift Buddy Pattern Essentials
Supplies
- Super bulky (6) weight yarn Premier Parfait Chunky
- Teddy bear (dark brown) (~17 yards/13 grams)
- White (~20 yards/15 grams)
- Worsted weight yarn in red (small amount for bow and bobble)
- D (3.25mm) crochet hook (bow and bobble)
- H (5.00mm) crochet hook
- Two 14mm plastic safety eyes (not recommended for children under 3 years old)
- Yarn/Darning needle
- Black floss or yarn (smile and eyelashes)
- Embroidery needle
- Scissors
- Locking Stitch Markers (optional)
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Techniques
- Magic Circle
- Slipknot And Chain
- Single Crochet
- Single Crochet Increase
- Single Crochet Decrease (I like to use an invisible decrease)
- Slip Stitch
- Double Crochet
- Small Bobble (girl gingerbread only)
- Fastening Off
- Color Change
Abbreviations
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- st/sts – stitch(es)
- inc – increase (add 2 single crochet stitches into a stitch)
- dec – decrease (join 2 single crochet stitches into 1)
- ch – chain
- double crochet – dc
- R1- round 1
- ( ) – repeat this group of stitches
- flo – front loop only
- blo – back loop only
Gingerbread Gift Buddy Pattern Example
If a line is written with a single “inc”, “dec” or “sc” – make one single crochet increase, decrease, or single crochet into one stitch only.
(inc, sc) 6 times {18 sts}
(2 single crochets in one stitch, then single crochet in the next stitch) – repeat that sequence a total of 6 times for a total of 18 stitches
(dec, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times {18 sts}
(join 2 single crochets into 1, and then single crochet in next 2 stitches) – repeat that sequence a total of 6 times for a total of 18 stitches
Small Bobble: (3 dc bobble) Yarn over, insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook. Yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook – repeat 1 more time. There will be 4 loops on the hook at this time. Yarn over, draw through all 4 remaining loops on the hook. (Don’ t forget to pop your bobble out)
Right Hand Gingerbread Gift Buddy Crochet Along Video Tutorial
Left Hand Gingerbread Gift Buddy Crochet Along Video Tutorial
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Gingerbread Gift Buddy Full Pattern
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Use worsted weight yarn and D crochet hook
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Using color of choice
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Make a slipknot with a long tail and chain 3
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R1: Starting in the 3rd chain from the hook dc 3 times, chain 3, sl st into the same stitch, chain 3, dc 3 times into the same stitch, chain 3, sl st into the same stitch
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Fasten off and leave a long tail. Tighten the yarn connected to your slipknot. Wrap one yarn tail around the middle, then take the other yarn tail and wrap it around the middle in the opposite direction. Knot the two pieces of yarn in the back of the bow. Set the bow aside as you make the gingerbread.
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Head
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Using color white
Bulky weight yarn and an H crochet hook Click here to watch this step.
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R1: 6 sc into a magic circle {6 sts}
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R2: (inc) 6 times {12 sts}
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R3: (inc, sc) 6 times {18 sts}
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R4: (inc, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times {24 sts}
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R5: (inc, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times {30 sts}
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R6-10: sc in next 30 sts {30 sts}
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Change to color brown
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R11-15: sc in next 30 sts {30 sts}
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Pause here to place the eyes and smile.
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Boy and girl gingerbread: secure your working yarn. With R1 facing up, place 14mm safety eyes between R12 and R13, leaving four stitches open.
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Boy gingerbread: Secure the safety eyes. Using embroidery floss, make a simple smile between R12/13 and R13/14. Continue to R16.
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Girl gingerbread: using embroidery floss, stitch on a few eyelashes. Secure the safety eyes. Embroider a simple smile between R12/13 and R13/14. Grab the bow you set aside and position it just above one of the safety eyes at a slight angle. Using the bow’s yarn tails, weave them each through a stitch and secure the bow with a knot on the inside of the head. Continue to R16.
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R16: sc in next 30 sts {30 sts}
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Change to color white
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R17: sc in next 30 sts {30 sts}
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Change to color brown
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R18: (dec, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times {24 sts}
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Boy gingerbread: Pause here to place the bow. Secure your working yarn with a stitch marker. Grab the bow you set aside and position it between R14 and R15 - under the smile. Using the bow’s yarn tails, weave them each through a stitch and secure the bow with a knot on the inside of the head. Continue to R19.
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Girl gingerbread: Pause here to add an optional colored bobble. Secure your working yarn with a stitch marker.
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With a D crochet hook, insert your hook across a stitch between R15 and R16 - under the smile. Using worsted weight yarn, make a slipknot and add it to the hook. Crochet a sl st to attach the yarn to the stitch. Crochet a small bobble stitch, then fasten off, leaving a long tail. Weave the tail into the stitch next to it and pull snug to create a button-like look. Weave in the other yarn tail. Using both yarn tails, make a double knot on the inside of the piece. Alternatively, you could sew on a small button or glue on a felt circle. Continue to R19.
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R19: (dec, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times {18 sts}
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R20: (dec, sc) 6 times {12 sts}
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R21: (dec) 6 times {6 sts}
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Fasten off and leave a long piece of yarn to sew the body shut. Weave in the tail and cut off the excess yarn.
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To make the cup, roll and tuck in the top until you reach R10.
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Enjoy your gingerbread gift buddy!
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Fill it with some goodies - my favorites are a gift card and a little candy.
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Or keep it classic with some candy canes!
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If you like Gingerbread Gift Buddy, make sure to check out my Reindeer Gift Buddy Free Crochet Pattern.