Holy Family / Nativity Set / knitting pattern

You still wonder how to decorate your home coming Christmas? You are a big fan of everything woolly, but with style? So this knitted Nativity Set might be a great choice. Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus are decoration and toys alike – children will love to play with them and learn more about the wonder of Christmas, and they will lovingly care for the Christ Child.

You don’t have to be a knitting wizzard to knit up these dolls. The extensive and detailed pattern is suitable for knitters with a bit of experience, and more complicated techniques are explained in elaborate photo tutorials.

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 SAND, RED and LIGHT BROWN. Half skein each in PINK, LIGHT BLUE, BLUE and BROWN, leftover in YELLOW
• Marys shawl: Approx 15 g sock yarn 4-ply in BLUE
• Joseph‘s hair an beard: Lana Grossa ONDA (86 % Alpaca, 13 % Polyamid, 1 % Elastan; 150 m / 50 g) Alternatives: – Lana Grossa TENDENZA (LL 100 m / 50 g) – mohair yarn, held double or threefold – fluffy or eylash yarns
• 4 black beads or safety eyes, ø approx 5 – 7 mm
• Thick Felt for the base, approx 15 x 30 cm = 6 x 12 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, scissors, safety pins
• Polyester wadding or similar, glue, compass
• Optional: nylon socks, rice or polyester granule

Have fun knitting! Yours Steffi