Happy Friday! Today we have Part 7 of our Nativity Crochet-a-long and will be making Joseph! Mary and our sweet Baby Jesus will be our final pieces releasing next week!
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Pattern
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Materials –
- Size 4 worsted weight yarn (I used WeCrochet Comfy Worsted in the colors White, Sea Foam, Parchment, Thicket, Whisker)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- 9mm safety eyes
- Black crochet/embroidery thread for eyelashes/eyebrows/nose
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle (bent tips work wonders for amigurumi)
- Stuffing
- Stitch markers
Weighted Base Materials –
Making a weighted base is optional but recommended to help your pieces stand alone. Please keep in mind they involve small pieces if you are intending your set to be handled by young ones.
- Poly-pellets (approx. ½ to 1 tbsp)
- 1 Knee-high stocking
NOTES -
- Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round; I like to use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.
- The body and head will be made as one piece.
- When attaching the hair start at the back and work your way around. For a seamless look pass your tapestry needle through stitches underneath.
- The beard can also be sewn into the hair to look as if it is one piece.
Weighted Base Tutorial –
1. To make a weighted base pour ½ tbsp to 1 tbsp inside of a knee-high stocking (you want just enough to fill the base of your piece).
2. Tie into a knot and cut off excess.
3. Place into the bottom of your Angel after round 14.
4. Continue to crochet and stuff per usual.
Before beginning cut a strand of your skin color approx. 6 inches long, we will use this halfway through for our nose.
Body –
With White
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)
Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)
Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)
Round 6: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (36)
Round 7: SC around in the BLO (36)
Rounds 8-9: SC around (36)
Round 10: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)
Rounds 11-12: SC around (30)
Round 13: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)
Rounds 14-15: SC around (24)
Round 16: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 17: SC around (18)
Change to Parchment
Round 18: SC around (18)
Round 19: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)
*We will now start the head*
Round 20: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 21: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)
Round 22: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)
Round 23: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (36)
Rounds 24-29: SC around (36)
Note: Here is where we will add the facial features before we start closing the head. Insert your safety eyes between rounds 26 and 27, 4 stitches apart.
With your yarn piece we set aside earlier pass through 3-4 times to create the nose centered between the eyes.
Optional: Add eyebrows.
Round 30: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (30)
Round 31: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)
*Continue to stuff the head firmly
Round 32: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 33: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)
Round 34: INV DEC around (6)
Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end.
Hair –
With Thicket
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)
Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)
Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)
Round 6: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (36)
Rounds 7-10: SC around (36)
Round 11: SC into the first 15 sts, *chain 2 and sl st into the next st*, * repeat 5 more times, SC into the last 15 sts
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Beard –
With Thicket
Chain 18
Row 1: SC into the 2nd chain from your hook and in each chain across, chain 1 and turn (17)
Row 2: INV DEC, SC into the next 13 sts, INV DEC, chain 1 and turn (15)
Row 3: INV DEC, SC into the next 4 sts, chain 4, skip 3 sts, SC into the next 4 sts, INV DEC
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Cloak –
With Sea Foam
Chain 30
Row 1: HDC into the 2nd chain from your hook and into each chain across, chain 1 and turn (29)
Row 2: HDC across, chain 1 and turn (29)
Row 3: INV DEC, HDC into the next 25 sts, INV DEC, chain 1 and turn (27)
Row 4: INV DEC, HDC into the next 23 sts, INV DEC, chain 1 and turn (25)
Row 5: INV DEC, HDC into the next 21 sts, INV DEC, chain 1 and turn (23)
Row 6: HDC across, chain 1 and turn (23)
Row 1: SC around your entire piece placing 2 SC into each corner
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sash-
With Whisker
Chain 60, sl st into the 2nd chain from your hook and in each chain across (59)
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Assembly –
- Position hair as desired and sew into place. Optional: Use pins to hold in place as you sew.
- Next, sew the beard onto both sides of the face into the hairline.
- Optional: Sew the cloak around the body with the opening at the front.
- Lastly, tie the sash around the cloak. Optional: Sew into place.
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