Three Wise Men / Star Singers / knitting pattern

After making their courtesy in Bethlehem, Caspar, Balthasar and Melchior went on travelling to all parts of the world to bring joy to the homes of all knitters! As befitting for wise men and magicians, their splendid robes are embroidered with stars, beads and more. Choose the colours to your liking, matching your home decor.

The extensive and detailed pattern is suitable for knitters with a bit of experience, but you don’t have to be a master – more complicated techniques are explained in photo tutorials.
PLEASE MIND: The dolls are knitted partly flat, partly in the ROUND!

More festive patterns you find here: https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/users/view_collection/2989/weihnachtliches-christmas-decoration

The following techniques you have to know already:

• cast on
• knit and purl
• knit in the round with double pointed needles
• bind off
• crochet chains

The following techniques are explained in full detail:

• decreasing
• increasing
• sewing and embroidering techniques
• provisional cast on
• short rows
• 3-needle bind-off

Materials you need:

• Lana Grossa Cool Wool Merino Superfein (100 % Merino wool, 175 yards (160 m) per 1.76 ounces (50 g)) 1 skein each in PINK, RED, TURQUIOSE, PURPLE. Approx half skein or less in ORANGE, CAMEL or SAND (for the heads), BROWN, BRIGHT JADE, ROSE, BRIGHT GREY, LILAC, BRIGHT YELLOW
• Mohair (preferable) or Cool Wool in BLACK for the hair of Caspar
• 2 black beads or safety eyes, ø approx 5 – 7 mm
• Thick Felt for the base, approx 15 times 45 cm = 6 times 18 inches
• Circular needle and set of size 3 US (3 mm, 12 UK) double pointed needles, crochet hook size G US (4 mm, 8 UK)
• Embroidery needle, sewing needle, darning needle
• Polyester wadding or similar, scissors, glue, compass
• Optional: nylon socks, rice or polyester granule, rocailles or beads
• 3 wooden skewers, felt, sewing thread for the star staffs

Of course you can use any yarn you want (or you have left over). The Three Wise Men will be bigger or smaller depending on the yarn. With the yarn mentioned above they measure approximately 25 cm = 10 inches

Have fun knitting! Yours Steffi