Free Crochet Baby Jesus and Manger Pattern - Nativity CAL Part 9

 



For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6

Welcome to our final piece in our Nativity Crochet-A-Long! In designing Baby Jesus I kept it simple but what a special piece He was to make! In Part 9 we are making Baby Jesus and the Manger to complete our set.

Just as the other pieces, the body and head are made as one. His size is similar to that of the donkey and slightly smaller than the majority in the set, 3.5 inches tall.

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Materials –


- Size 4 worsted weight yarn (I used WeCrochet Comfy Worsted in the colors White, 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 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 around in the BLO (30)

Rounds 7-8: SC around (30)

Round 9: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)

Rounds 10-11: SC around (24)

Round 12: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)

Round 13: SC around (18)

Change to Parchment

Round 14: SC around (18)

Round 15: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)

*We will now start the head*

Round 16: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)

Round 17: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)

Round 18: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (30)

Rounds 19-23: SC around (30)

Note: Here is where we will add the facial features before we start closing the head. Insert your safety eyes between rounds 21 and 22, 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: Create a smile and eyebrows.

 



Round 24: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (24)

*Continue to stuff the head firmly

Round 25: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, rep around (18)

Round 26: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, rep around (12)

Round 27: INV DEC around (6)

Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end.



Manger -

With Thicket

We’ll start by crocheting on both sides of a foundation chain to create an oval shape, you will want to keep your chain fairly tight.

Chain 10

Round 1: SC in the 2nd chain from hook, SC in the next 7 chains, 3SC in the last chain; working down the other side of the foundation chain (see picture), SC in the next 7 chains, complete 2SC in the last chain (which is also the first chain we started with) (20)

 




Round 2: 2SC in the first st, SC in the next 7 sts, 2SC in each of the next 3 sts, SC in the next 7 sts, 2 SC in each of the last 2 sts (26)

Round 3: 2SC in the first st, SC in the next 10 sts, 2SC in each of the next 3 sts, SC in the next 10 sts, 2SC in the last 2 sts (32)

Round 4: 2SC in the first st, SC in the next 12 sts, 2SC in each of the next 4 sts, SC in the next 12 sts, 2SC in the last 3 sts (40)

Round 5: SC into the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (48)

Round 6: SC into the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (54)

Round 7: SC into the first 8 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (60)

Round 8: SC around into the BLO (60)

Rounds 9-13: SC around (60)

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

 Your Baby Jesus and Manger are complete! And with it, your whole Nativity Set! I hope you have enjoyed these patterns, they've been such a blessing to share with you. If posting a picture on social media feel free to use the hashtag #nativitycal2021 or tag me @graceandyarn5, I'd love to see your beautiful makes!

 

3 comments

  1. Thank you for sharing this Nativity set with us.Enjoy your Christmas and keep safe..

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  2. Thank you so much for this lovely little nativity set, I's so sweet, and I'm looking forward to making them all. The only thing missing is a sheep, but it's still great.

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  3. STEPHANIE I AM SO APPRECIATIVE FOR THE NATIVITY PATTERN. THANKS FOR POSTING. MAY YOU HAVE A HEAVENLY CHRISTMAS.

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