The Gingerbread Town Advent CAL
Please Note: This crochet along was originally released in December 2023. Find below the full set of patterns.
Welcome to Gingerbread Town, the perfect place to live if you love all things Christmas! Throughout the month, you will create each part of the Gingerbread Town from the perfect house complete with sweets to the gingerbread towns people and lots more. This Crochet Along is perfect for amigirumi lovers who are looking to brighten up their December. The project will make a great display that you can get out year after year or you can even turn them into tree decorations.
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Pattern an instructions by @flo_and_dot.
You will need
You Will Need
* 3.5mm and 4mm Crochet Hook
* Tiny Friends (Or any other DK Yarn) - Beige 300g, White 300g, Red 100g, Lime 25g, Hot Pink 25g, Blue 25g, Yellow 25g, Orange 25g
* Craft Knife or Scissors
* Yarn Needle
* Toy Stuffing
* 2 x 6mm Safety Eyes
* 3 x Pipe Cleaners (20cm in Length)
* 2 x Lolly Sticks
* Cardboard (an empty cardboard box is good for this or a sheet approximately 30cm x 40cm square)
* Tape
* Glue
The Gingerbread Town Advent CAL
Here you can find all of the key information to go along with the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL pattern, from tension to abbreviations. Keep this document handy throughout the CAL to help you along the way.
"Once upon a time, somewhere between Candy Meadows and Sweet City, there was a colourful place called Gingerbread Town. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves… "
It's Day 1 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to start hooking up the walls for the gingerbread house.
"It all began when a lone gingerbread house appeared by magic, surrounded by rolling snowy hills and miles of nothing but trees. "
It's Day 2 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to finish the main walls.
"No one ever knew about that first gingerbread house in Gingerbread Town until one curious gingerbread man stumbled upon it on his travels. We’ll call him Bread for short. "
It's Day 3 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to create the rest of the walls for the gingerbread house.
"Tired of the city, Bread knew the gingerbread house – with its sugar-coated décor and sweet surroundings – was meant for him. "
It's Day 4 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to start decorating the house for Christmas.
"Before long, the gingerbread man began making the magical house his home, adding delicious decorations one by one. "
It's Day 5 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to add a sweet touch to your gingerbread house.
It's Day 6 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to crochet the base of the house.
It's Day 7 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to get crafty and give your gingerbread house some structure.
It's Day 8 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to start building the roof.
It's Day 9 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to complete your gingerbread house.
It's Day 10 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to crochet your first gingerbread people!
It's Day 11 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to put up the Christmas tree!
"No Christmas tree would be complete without a pile of presents underneath. After hours of making and gathering and personalising, the beautifully wrapped gifts started to appear!"
It's Day 12 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time for presents!
It's Day 13 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time for a snow day!
"As word got out about Gingerbread Town, the train to Sweet City added a new stop to its service."
It's Day 14 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to start working on the train!
It's Day 15 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to hook up the the train cab.
"Lonely days long forgotten, the gingerbread friends could travel to see their friends whenever they liked by catching the Gingerbread Express."
It's Day 16 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to crochet the carriage for the train!
It's Day 17 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to add the finishing touches to the train.
It's Day 18 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to make some cookies!
"Back in Gingerbread Town, Bread and Ginger danced the days away, celebrating their first Christmas together. "
It's Day 19 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to make candy canes!
"The gingerbread friends spent the festive season enjoying sleigh rides, sharing gifts and counting down for Santa’s visit."
It's Day 20 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to hook up the sleigh.
It's Day 21 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time for things to get sweet as you hook up a lollipop.
"Just to make sure Santa stopped by on Christmas Eve, Bread and Ginger filled the town with sweets and treats galore!"
It's Day 22 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to hook up some sweets to add your stocking.
It's Day 23 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to bake a sweet treat.
"In time for Christmas Eve, the gingerbread man made sure to erect a new town sign so that Santa knew exactly where to stop when it came time to deliver the presents."
It's Day 24 of the Gingerbread Town Advent CAL and it's time to create the final piece of the town - the welcome sign!