This cute little crochet nativity was a bit outside my designing comfort zone.

I don’t make or design a lot of

amigurumi, so it was tough to make my brain think differently. It was so fun to complete this project, and to finished
something that was a challenge. I hope I will be able to design amigurumi that is a bit more technical is the future!
What you need:
Fingering Weight Yarn (Palette by Knit Picks)
1 ball each: Wheat Heather, Camel Heather, Ash, Bark, Sagebrush and Bittersweet Heather
Size 3.5 mm hook
Darning Needle
Small River Rocks (you can find these at the Dollar Store, too)
Creche for displaying (I found mine on Etsy. There are ones on Amazon as well)
Mary

What you need:

E hook (3.5 mm)
Fingering Weight Yarn (Palette by Knitpicks in Sagebrush, Wheat Heather and Camel Heather)
Darning Needle
4-5 Small Stones (to weight the bottom)
Small amount of stuffing
Abbreviations: (American terms)
Ch – Chain
Sc – Single Crochet
Sc2tog- SC decrease
Dc – Double Crochet
Dc2tog – Double Crochet Decrease
St – Stitch
Head:
Begin with Wheat Heather
Magic Ring. (ch 1 does not count)
1. Ch 1. Sc 8 in ring. Join
2. Ch 1. 2 sc in each st around. Join (16 sts)
3. Ch 1. Sc in same st. *Sc 2. 2 sc in next st* work 5 times. Join (21 sts)
4. – 6. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (21 sts)
7. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 2. *Sc2tog. Sc 2* work 4 times. Sc2tog. Join. (16 sts)
8. Ch 1. Sc2tog 8 times. Join. (8 sts)
9. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (8 sts)
Stuff Head
Body:
Join Sagebrush.
1. Ch 1. Sc 2 in each st around. Join. (16 sts)
2. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (16 sts)
3. Ch 1. *Sc 3. 2 sc in next st* work 4 times. Join. (20 sts)
4. – 5. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (20 sts)
6. Ch 1. Sc 7. *2 sc in next st. Sc* work 3 times. Sc 7. Join. (23 sts)
7. – 12. Sc in each st. Join. (23 sts)
13. Ch 1. Sc 9. *2 sc in next st. Sc.* 3 times. Sc 8. Join. (26 sts)
14. Ch 1. Sc 6. Dc2tog twice. Sc 5. Dc2tog twice. Sc 7. Join. (22 sts)
15. Work in Back Loops Only.
Ch 1. *Sc. Sc2tog* 7 times. Sc in last st. Join. (15 sts)
Stuff. Place small stones.
16. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc2tog 7 times. Join. (8 sts)
Use tail to sew small hole shut.

Shawl:
Use Camel Heather
Ch 32.
1. Dc in 3rd ch from hook. Dc 29. Turn. (30 sts)
2. Ch 2. Dc 30 . Turn. (30 sts)
3. Ch 2. Dc 11. Dc2tog 4 times. Dc 11. Turn. (26 sts)
4. Ch 2. Dc 9. Dc2tog 4 times. Dc 9. Turn. (22 sts)
5. Ch 2. Dc 7. Dc2tog 4 times. Dc 7. Turn. (18 sts)
Fold in half so the first is showing wring side up.
Sl st down the short side to make a hood.
My shawl is not attached to the head, I think it’s more fun for kids!

Crochet Joseph

What you need: (affiliate links)

3.5 mm Hook
Fingering Weight Yarn (Knit Picks Palette in Wheat Heather, Camel Heather, Bittersweet Heather, Ash)
Small amount of stuffing
Small stones
Abbreviations: (American terms)
Ch – Chain
Sc – Single Crochet
Sc2tog- SC decrease
Dc – Double Crochet
Dc2tog – Double Crochet Decrease
St – Stitch
Head: (ch 1 does NOT count)
Use Wheat Heather
Magic Ring
1. Ch 1. Sc 8 in ring. Join(8 sts)
2. Ch 1. 2 sc in each st. Join. (16 sts)
3. Ch 1. Sc in same st. *Sc 2, 2 sc in next st* work 5 times. Join. (21 sts)
4. – 6. Ch 1. Sc in each st. (21 sts)
7. Ch 1. Sc 3. *Sc2tog. Sc 2* work 4 times. Sc2tog. (16 sts)
Stuff Head.
8. Ch 1. Sc2tog 8 times. (8 sts)
9. Ch 1. Sc in each st. (8 sts)
Join Camel Heather
Body:
1. Ch 1. 2 sc in each st. Join. (16 sts)
2. Ch 1. Sc in each st. Join. (16 sts)
3. Ch 1. *Sc 3. 2 sc in next st* work 4 times. Join. (20 sts)
4. – 7. Ch 1. Sc in each st. Join. (20 sts)
8. Ch 1. 2 sc in same st. Sc 9. 2 sc in next st. Sc 9. Join. (22 sts)
9. – 11. Ch 1. Sc in each st. Join. (22 sts)
12. Ch 1. 2 sc in same st. Sc 10. 2 sc in next st. Sc 10. Join. (24 sts)
13 – 14. Ch 1. Sc in each st. Join. (24 sts)
15. Ch 1. 2 sc in same st. Sc 11. 2 sc in next st. Sc 11. Join. (26 sts)
16. – 22. Ch 1. Sc in each st. Join. (26 sts)
23. Work in Back Loops Only.
Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc2tog. *Sc. Sc2tog* work 7 times. Sc 2. Join. (18 sts)
Stuff. Place small stones.
24. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc2tog. *Sc. Sc2tog* work 5 times. Join. (12 sts)
25. Ch 1. Sc2tog 6 times. (6 sts)
Break yarn, leave a long tail. Sew the small remaining hole shut with tail.
Cloak:
Use Ash Gray
Magic Ring
1. Ch 1. Sc 10 in ring. Join. (10 sts)
2. Ch 1. 2 sc in each st. Join (20 sts)
3. Ch 1. *Sc 2. 2 sc in next st* work 6 times. Sc 2. Join (26 sts)
4. – 5. Sc in each st. Join (26 sts)
Join Bittersweet Heather.
6. Ch 1. Sc in each st. Join (26 sts)
Pull up Ash Gray.
7. Ch 1. Sc in each st. Join (26 sts)
You will be working the back, with will be turning, instead of working all around the circle.
8. Ch 1. Sc2tog. Sc 15. Sc2tog. Turn. (17 sts)
9. Ch 1. Sc 17. Turn.
10. Ch 1. Sc2tog. Sc 13. Sc2tog. Turn (15 sts)
11. Ch 1. Sc in each st. Turn (15 sts)
12. Ch 1. Sc2tog. Sc 11. Sc2tog. Turn (13 sts)
13. Ch 1. Sc in each st. (13 sts)
Break yarn. Weave in tail.
Manger

What you need: (affiliate)

Fingering Weight yarn (Knit Picks Palette in Bark)
3.5 mm hook
Small amount of stuffing
Abbreviations: (American Terms)
Ch – Chain
Sc – Single Crochet
Sl st – Slip Stitch
St – Stitch
Bottom:
Ch 15. (ch 1 does NOT count)
1. Ch 1. Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc 13. Turn. (14 sts)
2. – 10. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 13. Turn. (14 sts)
11. Turn 90 degrees clockwise. Sc 2 more in same st (for a total of 3). Sc 8 down your raw edge. Sc 3 in last st (making
a corner). Sc 12. Sc 3 in last st. Sc 9 down raw edge. Join with 1st st of the other side. (you will be leaving the top
side unworked). (37 sts)
12. Sl st in each st around. ( 51 sts)

13. Turn and work backwards around, working into the sl sts.
Ch 1. Sc in each st around the square (working through the slip stitches). Join. (51 sts)
14. – 18. Ch 1. Sc in each st. Join with a sl st. (51 sts)
Break yarn.

Top:
Ch 15. (ch 1 does NOT count)
1. Ch 1. Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc 13. Turn. (14 sts)
2. – 10. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 13. Turn. (14 sts)
11. Turn 90 degrees clockwise. Sc 2 more in same st (for a total of 3). Sc 8 down your raw edge. Sc 3 in last st (making
a corner). Sc 12. Sc 3 in last st. Sc 9 down raw edge. Join with 1st st of the other side. (you will be leaving the top
side unworked). (37 sts)
12. Sl st in each st around. ( 51 sts)
13. Turn and work backwards around, working into the sl sts.
Ch 1. Sc in each st around the square (working through the slip stitches). Join. (51 sts)
14. Ch 1. Sc in each st. Join with a sl st. (51 sts)
Don’t break yarn.

Lay shorter piece on top/inside of the taller piece. Line them up so the tops are even. Grab the loop from smaller
part and put it on your hook. Pull the loop through the loops on the larger piece. Sl st all around the top, going
through both loops on short piece, and both loops on tall piece. Leave a few stitches unworked, and pause to stuff it.
Be sure to UNDER stuff it, so it will keep it’s shape.
Break yarn and weave in tails.

Crochet Baby Jesus

What you need: (affiliate)

Fingering Weight yarn (Knit Picks Palette in Wheat Heather and Ash)
3.5 mm hook
Small amount of stuffing
Abbreviations: (American Terms)
Ch – Chain
Sc – Single Crochet
Sc2tog – SC decrease
Sl st – Slip Stitch
St – Stitch
Begin with Wheat Heather.
Start with a Magic Ring.
1. Ch 1. Sc 9 into ring. Join. (9 sts)
2. Ch 1. Sc in same st. *2 sc in next st. Sc in next st* work 4 times. Join. (13 sts)
3 – 5. Ch 1. Sc in each st. Join. (13 sts)
6. Ch 1. *Sc2tog. Sc in next st* work 3 times. Sc2tog twice. Join. (8 sts)
Join Ash.
7. Ch 1. 2 sc in each st around. Join. (16 sts)
8. – 16. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (16 st)
Pause and stuff.
17. Ch 1. Sc2tog 8 times. Join. (8 sts)
18. Ch 1. Sc2tog 4 times. Join. (4 sts)
Break yarn, leave a tail. Use the tail to sew up the small remaining hole.
Crochet Palm Tree

What you need: (affiliate)

Fingering Weight yarn (Knit Picks Palette in Camel Heather and Sagebrush)
3.5 mm hook
Small amount of stuffing
I bought my creche in this Etsy shop.
Abbreviations: (American Terms)
Ch – Chain
Sc – Single Crochet
Sc2tog – SC decrease
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Sl st – Slip Stitch
St – Stitch
Work with Camel Heather.
Begin with magic ring. This is worked in continuous rounds. DO NOT join. Use a stitch marker to mark your rounds.
Trunk: Place stones at the bottom of the trunk, once it’s practical. Stuff as you go for ease of use.
1. Sc 10 into ring. (10 sts)
2. 2 sc in each st. (20 sts)
3. *Sc. 2 sc in next st.* work 10 times. (30 sts)
4. *Sc 2. 2 sc in next st* work 10 times. (40 sts)
5. Work in 3rd loop (loop behind the 2 loops on top)
Sc in each st (40 sts)
6. – 15. Sc in each st. (40 sts)
16. *Sc 8. Sc2tog* work 4 times. (36 sts)
17. – 18. Sc in each st. (36 sts)
19. *Sc 7. Sc2tog* work 4 times. (32 sts)
20. – 22. Sc in each st. (32 sts)
23. *Sc 6. Sc2tog.* work 4 times. (28 sts)
24. Sc in each st. (28 sts)
25. * Sc 5. Sc2tog* work 4 times. (24 sts)
26. – 30. Sc in each st. (24 sts)
31. *Sc 4. Sc2tog* work 4 times. (20 sts)
32. – 36. Sc in each st. (20 sts(
37. *Sc 3. Sc2tog.* work 4 times. (16 sts)
38. – 46. Sc in each st.
Break yarn. Sl st into next st and tie off.
Palm fronds: (Make 2)
Use Sagebrush, begin with Magic Ring
1. Ch 1. Sc 8 into ring. Join. (8 sts)
2. Ch 1. 2 sc in each st. (16 sts)
3. *Ch 12. Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next ch. Hdc in next ch. Dc in next 6 chs. Hdc in next ch. Sc in last ch. Sk next
st on ring, sl st into next st.* repeat 8 times. Join with bottom stitch at the base of the first ch.
4. Sc in next st. *Sc up the frond. Sc 3 at the very top. Sc down the frond. Skip the st in between the fronds.* work 8
times. Join with first st.
You will need to wet block your palm fronds so they are manageable. To do this, simply dampen them with a spray
bottle, lay them between 2 layers of cling wrap, and press them with a heavy book. Leave them to dry for a few
hours. After they are pressed, you can remove the book so they dry faster.
Once your palm fronds are dry, line them up WRONG sides together. Using the same color, sl st them together all
around the outside. Break yarn and weave in ends.
Attach the palm fronds to the trunk but sewing down through the fronds and catching the two loops at the top of
the truck.
Weave in ends.
Place next to your new and beautiful crochet nativity set!
Thank you so much for joining this CAL. I have loved seeing your projects, it was so fun to see all of you enjoying this
project!

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