Knitted Nativity
Change to flesh colour and starting with a knit row st st 3 rows.
Break off wool and thread through sts, draw up tightly and fasten off.
With right sides together, sew up hand and arm seam, leaving the end open.
Turn though the right way and stuff. Attach the arms to the sides of the body.
For the feet (make 2)
With flesh colour cast on 5sts
St st 2 rows
Inc at each end of next row = 7sts
Starting with a purl row st st 3 rows
Dec 1st at each end of next 2 rows =3sts
Cast off.
With right sides together over sew the feet leaving end open. Turn through right
way and stuff. Over sew opening. Sew the feet to the base of the body.
Sandals (make 2)
With brown cast on 5sts
Knit 2 rows
Inc 1 st at each end of next row =7sts
Knit 3 rows
Dec 1 st at each end of next 2 rows =3sts
Cast off.
With right sides together over sew the seams leaving the end open, turn the
right way and over sew end. Stitch to the bottom of the feet. Sew a few stitches
with brown wool to the top of the feet to look like straps.
The Shawl
With white cast on 22sts
Knit 20 rows
Dec 1 st at each end of next 4 rows =14sts
(K2tog,K1) to last 2 sts K2tog = 9sts
Knit 1 row
K1, K2tog, K3, K2tog, K1 =7sts
Knit 1 row
Cast off.
Sew shawl around Mary’s head and shoulders.