Gingerbread Man Cross Stitch Pattern (Free PDF)
A cheerful gingerbread man with white icing zigzags on his arms and legs, three red buttons and a little smile. A darker brown along his right side makes him look baked rather than flat.
Size27 × 34
Colors5
Stitches481
LevelEasy
About this pattern
The design is 27 stitches wide and 34 stitches high, with 481 full cross stitches in 5 DMC colors: Golden Brown (3826), Golden Brown Dark (975), White (Blanc), Black Brown (3371), Red (321). It is rated easy.
Finished size
| Fabric | Finished size | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 11-count | 2.5 × 3.1 in | 6.2 × 7.9 cm |
| 14-count | 1.9 × 2.4 in | 4.9 × 6.2 cm |
| 16-count | 1.7 × 2.1 in | 4.3 × 5.4 cm |
| 18-count | 1.5 × 1.9 in | 3.8 × 4.8 cm |
Ideas for using it
- Kitchen hoop for the holidays
- Ornament
- Gift card for a baker
Stitching tips
- Fill the whole body in Golden Brown first, then add the darker edge, icing and face on top.
- The icing zigzags look neat if you stitch them as a single line from left to right.
- For a puffy look, stitch the icing with 3 strands of White Blanc.
This pattern is free for personal use. You may sell a few finished pieces you stitched yourself; please do not share or sell the chart file. See the terms.
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