Crafting a Lifestyle Nov 2013 | Page 16

Knitted Nativity With dark blue knit to last 2sts K2tog With dark blue k2tog knit to end With white knit 2 rows With dark blue knit 2 rows cast off. Sew back and the two fronts onto Joseph and tie around the middle with a piece of elastic cord or wool. Crook With yellow cast on 30sts knit 3 rows cast off. Insert a pipe cleaner and over sew around it. Bend into position and sew to hand. Jesus With white cast on 5sts Knit 10 rows Change to flesh colour and beginning with a knit row st st 5 rows then break off wool and thread though the stitches, pull up tightly. Shawl With white cast on 14sts Knit 20rows cast off. With right sides together sew around head and body leaving body end open. Turn the right way and stuff. Over sew opening. Embroider eyes and mouth. Wrap in the shawl and catch shawl into place with a few stitches. Manger: For the bottom make one brown and one yellow cast on 10sts and st st 8 rows. Cast Off. Sew Together. For the edges with brown cast on 30sts Knit 2 rows Purl 2 rows Knit 2 rows Cast off purl wise. Sew into a ring and insert the middle and stitch into place. Sew long pieces of yellow wool to the bottom to look like straw.