Then the Angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus." Luke 1:30-31

We are on Part 8 of our Nativity Crochet-A-Long, Mary! She was such a fun piece to design and I can't help but wonder how she felt when the Angel came to visit. Such an honor to receive such favor!

Her piece comes out to be about 4.5 inches tall with the body and head made as one. Her hair can be braided and sewn in front as pictured or left in the back.

If you're just joining in (or have missed some parts along the way) head over here for all the dates, details and materials for our Nativity CAL! Mary is Part 8 of 9 that we'll be working on through the month and into December.


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Materials –

- Size 4 worsted weight yarn (I used WeCrochet Comfy Worsted in the colors Peony, Parchment, Thicket)

- 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.

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 Peony

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 black crochet/embroidery thread add eyelashes before securing the backs of your safety eyes.

With your yarn piece we set aside earlier pass through 3-4 times to create the nose centered between the eyes.

Optional: Create a smile and cheeks.