Do you love the story of Hansel and Gretel? Now you can crochet Hansel holding a candy cane as a bookmark or put your new creation in a shadow box for any area on your walls that need a little Grimm’s Fairy Tale décor.

The crochet stitches include, sc, hdc, dc, tr and sl st and front loop and back loop work. This pattern includes complete list of abbreviations used, complete instructions and picture tutorials.

Materials: bedspread weight cotton thread (size 10)
15 yards light peach (or choice of skin color)
12 yards cream (or choice of shirt, socks, color)
5 yards forest green (or choice of suspender color)
23 yards russet (or choice of shorts and hat color)
5 yards fudge brown (or choice of shoes color)
Small amount red (or choice of mouth color) Could also use embroidery floss
1 skein golden yellow (or choice of hair color) embroidery floss
Small amount of green embroidery floss or crochet thread (for choice of eye color)
Small amount of polyester fiberfill.
1 red and 1 white fuzzy stick to make candy cane (also need one feather tip for hat)
Tapestry needle
Steel Crochet hook size 1 (2.25mm)
Washable fabric glue.

This pattern has been tested by two wonderful thread crochet artist that have helped me find errors, typos and generally helped to make it easier for others to follow.