Crochet your way to Christmas with 10 charming amigurumi figures from the nativity story, brought to you by popular designer Flo and Dot Sarah-Jane Hicks.
Crochet the whole cast of the nativity, including:
- Mary, Joseph and the donkey
- Baby Jesus in his crib
- The Angel Gabriel and the star
- The three kings and their camel
- A watchful shepherd and his sheep.
Create a set as a gorgeous nativity scene decoration that can be used year after year, or use the characters as a festive playset.
These sweet characters, each measuring 1012cm (44¾in), are great stash-busting projects. Bring them to life with appealing embroidered features and add details including a shepherd’s crook, the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, and even swap in different beards!
The book contains a key techniques section that covers changing colour, attaching body parts and working surface crochet stitches, so you can get started in no time. The easy-to-follow patterns are quick and easy to crochet, use only small amounts of yarn and are perfect for crocheters of all abilities.
Table of Contents
Materials and tools 6
Pattern notes 8
Crochet techniques 10
Basic doll 12
PROJECTS 16
Mary 18
Joseph 20
Baby Jesus and crib 22
Angel Gabriel and star 26
King Melchior 30
King Caspar 32
King Balthazar 34
Shepherd and sheep 38
Donkey 42
Camel 46
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About Sarah-Jane Hicks
Sarah-Jane Hicks has always enjoyed crochet and crafting in her spare time. She was taught to crochet as a child by her mum and grandmother. Previously she worked as a tax adviser and is now a freelance crochet designer. She has had patterns published in various popular craft and crochet magazines, and has over 113K followers on her Instagram account: @flo_and_dot
Sarah-Jane lives in Norfolk, UK. Her first book for Search Press, Amigurumi Christmas, has sold over 17.5k copies since publication in 2020; Sarah-Jane's most recent title, All-New Twenty to Make Animal Granny Squares, was published in 2022 and has already sold almost 5,000 copies in the UK.
For more information, visit Sarah-Jane's blog: www.floanddot.blogspot.com
