This beautiful rustic crochet nativity set is a perfect addition to your holiday decor. It’s lovely and chic to display during the holiday season and perfect for little hands to play with as well. It’s also easy, and suitable for an advanced beginner. Make one of these gorgeous nativity sets for yourself and make one to gift away this year! In this post you will find links to the FREE crochet nativity pieces, as well as yarn alternatives.
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This crochet nativity pattern has been a true labor of love. Over the past several years it has grown from a small family Holy Family of 3 to a whole set of 14 pieces! I have dearly loved creating new additions, but even more, I have loved seeing your creations that you have graciously shared with me via email or social media.
If you have ever reached out to me about this nativity, please know I have treasured your words.
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This pattern is fairly simple, so even advanced beginners can make it. This lovely set makes an endearing gift that will be treasured for generations.
It’s rustic, yet modern, so it compliments all styles and trends, and it’s perfect for curious little hands. My children adore playing with the pieces every year, and it makes my heart sing to see them enjoy the set so much.
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HOW TO GET THE FULL NATIVITY SET PATTERN
The entire set includes 14 total figures: Along with the free pieces, you get 3 wisemen, 2 shepherds, a palm tree, a small laying sheep, a donkey, an angel, and a stars backdrop. You can get the PDF in my shops:
– Whistle and Ivy Shop
– Ravelry
RUSTIC CROCHET NATIVITY SET – CROCHET PATTERN
What you need:
– suggested hook: Size F hook (The hook exact hook size doesn’t matter, just make sure your gauge is very tight, you shouldn’t be able to see stuffing or spaces between your stitches.
– Fingering Weight Yarn: I suggest Palette Yarn by WeCrochet. It’s my absolute favorite and I love the finished look! It is a 100% wool and has a gorgeous, rustic flair. I just love it and I only use this yarn for my sets!
For Holy Family Mini Set (free patterns)
Hare Heather (taupe manger, bottom of Joseph
Oyster Heather – Mary’s Cloak, Baby Body
Briar Heather – Joseph Body
Wheat Heather – Faces
Marble Heather – Joseph Cloak, Mary Body
ALTERNATIVE YARN:
These are my suggestions for alternative yarns, I have NOT used these personally but I think they might make a good substitute if for any reason the suggested yarn doesn’t work for you.
– Mix and match Bon-Bons
– WeCrochet Comfy Fingering
– Lion Brand Heartland (This is a larger gauge yarn but you can use the smallest hook you can, your pieces might be a big bigger)
– WeCrochet Lindy Chain
– Paintbox DK Cotton
– Sheepjes Catona
– Small Weights/washers/rocks:
I highly recommend putting small weights in the bottom of each figure to help them stand up better. Some crocheters have used washers with great success.
FREE Nativity Mini Set Patterns:
happy crocheting and Merry Christmas!
xoxo,
Also, may you please email me the donkey update? Purchased from your site store.
Hi Beth Ann! You can make 3 sets with the suggested yarn, and if you log in where you bought the pattern, you can download the newest version.
How many skeins make how many of each character, please?
Hello there Beth,
I purchased your gorgeous nativity some time ago and I have really enjoyed making it for friends.
I’ve just noticed today online that you now have a little donkey as part of the scene.
Could you please tell me how I could get the pattern for the donkey. I don’t want to have to buy the pattern again.
Many thanks
Jane
Hi Jane! All updates are included in your original purchase! Please send me an email with your purchase email address and I can send you an updated pattern.
Bethany (at) whistleandivy (dot) com
Bethany
I just read more of the comments below and the question about the purchase of a donkey pattern was already addressed.
My question is I purchased the bundle in 2021 and do not know where the receipt would be, Is there another way to just purchase the donkey pattern?
Thanks
Anna
Hi Anna! Reply to this comment email, I should be able to find your purchase receipt on my end. Do you remember where you bought it?