Crochet Nativity Set (Part One)

I am so excited to finally post about this project I have been doing this year.  The idea came from a fellow crocheter and blogger, Chelsea from A Chick w/ Sticks.  But of course, I really wanted to make it my own.

(I actually made 7 sets, but had already sent out 2 before I remembered to take pics!)

I made 7 Nativity Sets.  Well, they aren't complete YET.  Since I am making so many, I have scheduled this as a 3 year project.  This year, my family received these:

This basic set included:
Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, Angel, and stable carrier case.

You can find the original patterns here:
Mary
Joseph
Baby Jesus
Manger
Angel
Stable Carrier Case (Crocheted Cheche)  (Update: this pattern can now be found on Ravelry! Yay!)

And then I made my own adjustments:

For the figures, I didn't want finger puppets, and I wanted to make them bigger.  So I used a G hook, and then I used the stuffing option that the pattern gives.

Mary: I gave her some white trim.

Joseph: I used a darker green, and I added a belt for him.

Baby Jesus:  I made the baby with the smaller hook required in the pattern, I tried it with the G but the baby was WAY to big!  Then I made the manger from the magazine pattern -- but I made the straw a little more loopy.  AND the manger is reversible... so I can turn the straw in and put baby on top if I want.

Angel:  I didn't like the pattern wings -- I thought they looked more like a butterfly's.  So I designed my own.  I wanted them to look graceful and "falling".

Stable Carrier Case:  I actually made this a little bigger than the pattern asks for.  I also made the star bigger too.

NEXT YEAR

This project is the first installment of a 3 year project.  This next year (2014) I will be adding the shepherds, some sheep (my own design), and a donkey (which will be my own design as well), and my family members will get to add them to their collections.

In 2015, I will be doing the 3 wise men, and a camel (again, will be my design).  I will be including the patterns for FREE on this site when I get them done so you will be able to add them to your own nativity sets... yay!

-Cat

2015 UPDATES!!!!

The Nativity Part 2 is up!!!  It includes the links to the shepherds and my own patterns for FREE for the Donkey and the Sheep!!  Click here!!

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Free E-Book!!

Ok so I had to share this awesome FREE e-book. There are so many great patterns in here!

"Winter Fashion for Toddlers + Baby Crochet Patterns"

These are just three of the nine patterns that are included in this book. You can get download it here.

There are sweaters, jackets, boots, hats, etc. A lot of super cute ideas and patterns! There are 40 pages in this e-book. Sweet deal! Don't wait, run on over and get your free book now. It's really easy to do. You enter your email address to sign up for the newsletter and it will start downloading. It's very easy to do and if you decide you don't want to get the emails you can unsubscribe. I love taking a look at the emails and seeing what crafts they have.

Enjoy! And if you do make something from the patterns we'd love to see pictures!

~Heidi Pin It

Free St Patrick's Day Patterns

I can't believe March is tomorrow! It's here already, crazy I know! I wanted to get out some St Patrick's Day ideas for you to try. Is there anything specific you have been wanting to try? Here are several fun patterns. Let us know if you try any and share pictures, we'd love to see them and share with other readers.


Click on the titles to be taken to the pattern at the original website.

To start off with here is a fun coaster.

Shamrock Coaster

Pot-O-Gold Coaster

Irish Shamrocks Afgan

Leprechaun Door Hanger

Three and Four Leaf Shamrock Patterns

Irish Door Hanger Greeting

Shamrock Doily

Last but not least...

Irish Beret and Beanie Hat Video Tutorial

Written PDF Pattern is available at the website.

(Aren't these just so cute!!)

I hope you enjoy these patterns and have a great time crocheting!

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