I adapted the pattern from the Frankie Brown gingerbread man. The pattern was for a larger ornament than I wanted (they had to fit into those 3.5" pockets) so I made it smaller. I used size 3 needles and this yarn and the the final ornament was about 2.5" high. Here is my adaptation of the pattern.
The Legs
Cast on 2 sts.
Next row: Kf&b, K1
Next row: Kf&b, K1, P1 (4 sts).
Work 5 rows in moss stitch as follows:
Row 1: K1, P1 repeat to end of row.
Row 2: P1, K1 repeat to end of row
repeat this pattern for 3 more rows
Cut the yarn and push the knitting to the bottom of the needle. On
the same needle cast on 3 sts and work the other leg in the same
way. Do not cut the yarn.
Now join the legs:
Next row: (K1, P1) four times (8sts).
The Body
Work 4 rows in moss stitch as before (starting with a row 2)
The Arms
Next row: Cast on 3 sts at the start of each row and then
kf&b, *P1, K1, repeat from * to end.
Next row: Cast on 3 sts at the start of each row and then
kf&b, *K1, P1, repeat from * to end (16 sts).
Next row: K2tog, *P1, K1, repeat from * to end.
Next row: P2tog, K1, *P1, K1, repeat from * to end (14 sts).
Next row: Slipping the first st knitwise and working in
pattern, cast off 5 sts and then *K1, P1, repeat
from * to end.
Next row: Slipping the first st purlwise and working in pattern,
cast off 5 sts and then P1, K1, P1 (4 sts).
The Head
Next row: Pf&b, K1, P1, K1.
Next row: Kf&b, (P1, K1) twice (6 sts).
Work 4 rows in moss stitch as before:.
Next row: P2tog, (K1, P1) twice.
Next row: K2tog, P1, K1, P1 (4 sts).
Cast off in pattern, slipping the first stitch knitwise.
Sew in the ends and then, using thin black yarn (laceweight or half
a strand of 4 ply), embroider the eyes and mouth. Sew two small buttons down the body as in the picture.
Knit another body and oversew the two pieces together all round the outside..
Abbreviations
st / sts stitch / stitches
K knit
P purl
kf&b knit into the front and back of the stitch
pf&b purl into the front and back of the stitch
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