Knitted Nativity
What you need: Double knitting wool in light and dark blue, white,
brown, tan, flesh colour, red, yellow, number 3mm needles, Pipe
cleaner, stuffing and elastic cord (optional)
Mary:
Body and head, staring at the base with blue cast on 13sts
Knit 2 rows
Inc into every st to end = 26sts
Purl 3 rows (this is the fold)
Knit 6 rows
K2 (K2 tog, K2) to end = 20sts
Knit 3 rows
K2 (K2 tog, K1) to end = 14sts
Knit 1 row
K1 (K2 tog) 6 times K1 = 8sts
Knit 1 row
Change to flesh colour.
Knit 1 row
Purl 1 row
(Inc 1, K1) =12sts
Purl 1 row continue in st st for 5 more rows finishing on a knit row
Break off wool and thread through sts, draw up tightly.
With right sides together sew the head and body leaving the base
open. Turn the right way and stuff. Over sew the base seam.
Embroider eyes and mouth.
Arms (make 2)
With blue cast on 5sts
Knit 10 rows