Pattern Notes
This sweet little basic Nativity just begs to be touched and played with. These small figures are perfect for placement within reach of little people learning about the true meaning of Christmas. 😊
Mary and Joseph stand at 7”/ 18 cm tall and baby Jesus is 3.5”/ 9 cm long. All figures are worked in the round, the blanket and cloaks are worked flat, and the halo and cloak closures are worked as i-cords.
Materials
This pattern uses seven colors (20g each) of worsted weight yarn (hopefully scraps!).
Color A: Skin tone
Cascade 220 in Camel #8622 (Head Color)
Color B: White
Cascade 220 in Natural #8010 (Mary’s Body)
or
Barrett Wool Co. Wisconsin Woolen Spun Fingering Weight in Birch held double with 1 strand Speckled Finch Studios Fluff Mohair/Silk in Hayloft (Jesus’s Body/Blanket)
Color C: Heathered brown
Cascade 220 in Burnt Sienna Heather #9656 (Mary’s Hair and Joseph’s Beard)
Color D: Blue
Madelinetosh DK in Well Water held double with 1 strand Speckled Finch Studios Fluff Mohair/Silk in Hayloft (Mary’s Cloak)
Color E: Red
Cascade 220 in Ruby #9404 (Joseph’s Body)
Color F: Brown
Barrett Wool Co Home Fingering Weight in Bear held double with 1 strand of Speckled Finch Studios Fluff Mohair/Silk in Hayloft (Joseph’s Cloak)
Color G: Gold
Olann Sock Sport in Corn held double with 1 strand Nice and Knit Mohair in Dockside (Jesus’s Halo)
You will also need:
US #4/3.5 mm DPNs (set of 4) and 24” circular needle(s) or size required to get gauge
Stitch markers including a locking stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Two ½”/ 15mm buttons
Polyester fiber fill
Poly pellets for weight
Funnel for adding poly pellets
Gauge
22 sts/21 ridges (42 rows) = 4” in garter stitch
Start by knitting Jesus’s blanket and use it as your gauge swatch! 😉
