Simply Crochet
YOU WILL NEED
■ King Cole Big Value DK (100% acrylic, 50g/145m), 1 ball of each: Rust (3443), Antique Lavender (3444), Antique Blue (3446), White (4020), Sand (4022), Koala (4024), Brown (4025), Mustard (4026), Saxe (4040), Royal (4041), Grey (4052), Orchid (4056), Silver (4057), Flesh (4058), Leaf (4059), Olive (4091), Porcelain (4094)
■ A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook
■ Toy stuffing
■ Black stranded cotton
For yarn stockists contact
King Cole 01756 703670
TENSION
Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Sizes are approximate:
Basic Figure measures 10cm (4in)
Jesus measures 6cm (2½in)
Crib measures 8cm (3¼in)
Donkey measures 7cm (2¾in)
Sheep measures 6cm (2½in)
ABBREVIATIONS
4-tr cl (Yrh, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and pull up loop, yrh and draw through 2 loops) 4 times, inserting the hook in the same st each time, yrh and draw through all 5 loops on hook
loop stitch Insert hook in st indicated, wrap yarn around index finger behind work, yrh and pull up loop (2 loops on hook), yrh and pull through both loops, remove finger from loop behind
reverse dc Work as standard dc sts but moving from left to right (or right to left if left-handed)
For a full list, see page 94 of Simply Crochet magazine
Away in a Manger, Little Donkey, While Shepherds Watched their Flocks – we’re sure you’ll be humming these classic carols, getting you into the Christmas spirit as you merrily hook up an adorable Nativity scene.
BASIC FIGURE
HEAD AND BODY
HEAD
Ch2 using Flesh for Mary and Angel, Sand for Joseph and Wise Man 1, Koala for Shepherd 1 and Wise Man 2, Porcelain for Shepherd 2 and
