Welcome to the Gingerbread crochet along hosted by our friends at Sirdar! This is the sweetest blanket to crochet, with a special, limited-edition woven label, free when you buy a Hayfield Bonus DK kit! 

Over six weeks you’ll crochet your way through peppermints and stripes, gumdrops and ribbons, festive lights, an adorable gingerbread house and top it all off with a sprinkling of fringe. Learn new crochet stitches along the way with easy-to-follow video tutorials from designer Lindsey Newns and create a holiday heirloom to cherish!

Supported by weekly patterns and helpful videos, the Gingerbread CAL is suitable for all skill levels. So join in and sign-up at Sirdar.com to receive your weekly patterns. Starts October 16th!

Supplies

In addition to your yarn, you will need a size G (4mm) crochet hook, and a tapestry needle.

We have kits in the original colorway that include the specially designed label. 

Pattern

The pattern for the Gingerbread blanket will be released over the course of 6 weeks beginning October 16. Sign up on the Sirdar website to have the pattern installments sent to your inbox, or check back here for links to the download page each week!

Week 1 - Gingerbread House
Get things started with the blanket's namesake and the central piece of your project!

Week 2 - Christmas Jumper Panels
Channel your inner "ugly sweater" stitcher and create lovely striped panels with bauble additions!

Week 3 - Peppermint Candies and Candy Canes
Minty fresh and candy striped, this week you'll create the cornerstone squares and peppermint stripes!

Week 4 - November 6

Week 5 - November 13

Week 6 - November 20

Tutorials

Pattern designer Lindsey Newns and Sirdar will be posting video tutorials each week as part of the crochet along event. Check back each week for the latest link!

Week 1 - Gingerbread House

Week 2 - Christmas Jumper Panels

Week 3 - Peppermint Candies and Candy Canes

Week 4 - November 6

Week 5 - November 13

Week 6 - November 20

We have also included some of our On the Hook with MFY tutorials. Links have been added here, but the full collection is available on MFY+ on YouTube!

Community

Join in or follow all the activity on Instagram and Facebook! We have a private make along group on Facebook where you can chat with others working on the project, and Sirdar has a Facebook group too!

Additionally, you are always welcome to come knit with us at Community Night on Thursdays from 6-8pm!

About the Designer

Lindsey Newns is a crochet designer based out of the Cotswolds, UK, and the lovely face behind the popular Instagram account @lottieandalbert! You can find Lindsey posting daily on Instagram and frequently on her YouTube Channel.

As you work on your project, we would love if you share your progress by tagging us on Instagram and/or Facebook @michiganfineyarns and using our project hashtags #michiganfineyarns #MFYcal.