Gingerbread Man Christmas Ornament

Cute gingerbread man knits up in about an hour in garter stitch. Use it as a hanging Christmas ornament or a pin. Size: About 4" tall Materials: Size 9 US (5.5 mm) needles Brown and white worsted weight yarn Stitch holder Tapestry needle Gauge: 18 sts=4" in garter st (not vital) Instructions Head With brown, CO 3 sts, leaving a long tail to make hanging loop. K 1 row. K1, M1, k1, M1, k1-5 sts K 2 rows. K1, M1, k3, M1, k1-7 sts K 3 rows. SSK, k3, k2tog-5 sts K 1 row. SSK, k1, k2tog-3 sts Neck K 2 rows. Arms And Body Using the Cable Cast On, CO 8 sts beg next 2 rows-19 sts K 3 rows. BO 5 sts beg next 2 rows-9 sts K 3 rows. K1, M1, k7, M1, k1-11 sts

K 2 rows. SSK, k7, k2tog-9 sts Legs K4, place rem sts on holder. K 2 rows. K2tog, k1, M1, k1 K 1 row. K2tog, k1, M1, k1 K 1 row. BO. Place 5 sts from holder back on needle. Attach yarn and BO 1 st, k to end. K 2 rows. K1, M1, k1, k2tog K 1 row. K1, M1, k1, k2tog K 1 row. BO. Finishing With white, make two French Knots for eyes and 3 down center of body for buttons. Use a running stitch to make mouth. Weave in ends on WS. Attach pin or complete hanging loop. If desired, stiffen using a commercial stiffening product or starch.