Crochet Mary, part of the FREE Mini Nativity Set pattern. See the Main CAL page here.
Mary is seen keeling at the manger of her newborn babe. She is kneeling with both feet under her and her knees to the front. You can help the shape by strategically stuffing to make the bump look more like knees.
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CROCHET NATIVITY CAL – CROCHET MARY
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– Fingering Weight Yarn (Palette Yarn)
[Wheat Heather, Marble Heather (or Ash) Wonderland Heather (or other color for her cloak)]
– 3.5mm Hook
– Darning Needle
– Glue Gun
Abbreviations: (American terms)
Ch – Chain
Sc – Single Crochet
Sc2tog- SC decrease
Dc – Double Crochet
Dc2tog – Double Crochet Decrease
St – Stitch
Gauge: (make sure your stitches are tight so you can’t see stuffing between them)
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RUSTIC CROCHET NATIVITY – FULL SET CROCHET PATTERN
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HEAD:
Use Wheat Heather Magic Ring
1. Ch 1, sc 8 in ring. Join. (8 sts)
2. Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st. Join. (16 sts)
3. Ch 1, sc in same st. *Sc in next 2 sts, work 2 sc in next st* work 5 times. Join. (21 sts)
4. – 6. Ch 1, sc in each st. Join. (21 sts)
7. Ch 1, sc in next 3 sts. *Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts* work 4 times. Sc2tog. Join. (16 sts).
8. Ch 1, sc2tog 8 times. Join. (8 sts)
Stuff Head.
9. Ch 1, sc in each st. Join. (8 sts)
Cut Wheat Heather.
BODY:
Join Marble Heather
Stuff as you go.
1. Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st around. Join. (16 sts)
2. Ch 1, wc in each st around. Join. (16 sts)
3. Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, work 2 sc in next st* work 4 times. Join. (20 sts)
4. Ch 1, sc in next 8 sts, work 3 sc in next st. Sc in next 2 sts, work 3 sc in next st. Sc in next 8 sts. Join. (24 sts)
5. Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (24 sts)
6. Ch 1, sc in next 9 sts, sc2tog 3 times. Sc in next 9 sts. Join. (21 sts)
7. – 8. Ch 1, sc in each st. Join. (21 sts)
9. Ch 1, sc in next 10 sts. Work 2 sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 9 sts. Join. (23 sts)
10. Ch 1, sc in next 11 sts. Work 2 sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 10 sts. Join. (25 sts)
11. Ch 1, sc in next 11 sts. Work 2 sc in next 4 sts, sc in next 10 sts. Join. (29 sts)
12. Ch 1, sc in next 11 sts. Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog. Sc next 10 sts. Join (27 sts)
13. Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join. (27 sts)
14. Work in the 3rd loop:
Ch 1, dc2tog 13 times, dc in last st. Join. (14 sts)
15. Ch 1, hdc in each st around, Join. (14 sts)
Leave a long tail. Thread tail onto a darning needle. Sew a running stitch around the hold, and cinch shut. Weave in end.
Mary Cloak: Ch 13
1. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 10 sts. Work 4 sc in last ch.
Working on other side of ch, sc in next 11 sts. Turn. (26 sts)
2. Ch 2, dc in next 11 sts, work 2 dc in next 4 sts, dc in next 11 sts. Turn. (30 sts)
3. Ch 2, dc in next 11 sts. *dc in next st, work 2 dc in next st* work 4 times. Dc in next 11 sts. Turn. (34 sts)
4. Ch 2, dc in next 13 sts, work 2 dc in next st. Dc in next 6 sts, work 2 dc in next st. Dc in next 13 sts. Turn. (36 sts)
5. Ch 2, dc in next 12 sts. Dc2tog, dc in next 8 sts, dc2tog. Dc in next 12 sts. Don’t tie off. (34 sts)
Work 2 more sc in last st of row 5. Rotate your piece and sc across the bottom raw edge. Join with first st of row 6. Tie off.
Once she is finished you can put two small dabs of hot glue on the bottom corners of the shawl to keep it in place. Be super careful, and consider using a toothpick for extra precise placement. You won’t get two chances to get it right!
RUSTIC CROCHET NATIVITY – FREE MINI SET
Looking for the older version? Below is the original design for Mary from 2017.
MARY HEAD:
Use Wheat Heather Magic Ring
1. Ch 1. Sc 8 in ring. Join. (8 sts)
2. Ch 1. Work 2 sc in each st. Join. (16 sts)
3. Ch 1. Sc in same st. *Sc in next 2 sts, work 2 sc in next st* work 5 times. Join. (21 sts)
4. – 6. Ch 1. Sc in each st. Join. (21 sts)
7. Ch 1. Sc in next 3 sts. *Sc2tog. Sc in next 2 sts* work 4 times. Sc2tog. Join. (16 sts)
Stuff Head.
8. Ch 1. Sc2tog 8 times. Join. (8 sts)
9. Ch 1. Sc in each st. Join. (8 sts)
BODY:
Join Marble Heather
1. Ch 1. Work 2 sc in each st around. Join. (16 sts)
2. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (16 sts)
3. Ch 1. *Sc in next 3 sts. Work 2 sc in next st* work 4 times. Join. (20 sts)
4. – 7. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (20 sts)
8. Ch 1. Sc in next 7 sts. *2 sc in next st. Sc in next st* work 3 times. Sc in next 7 sts. Join. (23 sts)
9. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (23 sts)
10. Ch 1. Sc in next 8 sts. *Work 2 sc in next st. Sc in next st* work 3 times. Sc in next 9 sts. Join.
(26 sts)
11. – 12. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (26 sts)
13. Ch 1. Work 2 sc in same st. Work 2 sc in next 2 sts. Sc in next 20 sts. Work 2 sc in last 3 sts. Join. (32 sts)
14. Ch 1. Hdc in each st around. Join. (32 sts)
15. Work in 3rd loop:
Ch 1. *Sc in next st. Sc2tog. * work 3 times. Sc in next 4 sts. *Sc in next st. Sc2tog. * work 3 times. Sc in next 4 sts. *Sc in next st. Sc2tog* work twice. Join. (24 sts)
Stuff. Place weights
16. Ch 1. *Sc in next st. Sc2tog. * work 8 times. Join. (16 sts)
17. Ch 1. Sc2tog 8 times. Join. (8 sts)
Use tail to sew small hole shut.
xoxo,
I think there is another mistake in round 4 of the cloak. 13 + 2 +4 + 2 + 13 = 34 (not 36).
I changed it to 14 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 14 = 36. Is this ok?
Thanks.
Rita
Yes I caught that last night, it should be: Ch 2, dc in next 13 sts, work 2 dc in next st. Dc in next 6 sts, work 2 dc in next st. Dc in next 13 sts. Turn. (36 sts)