STORY

A brandnew star appeared in the sky on that night. It shone brightly upon the earth, shedding its clear light on the hearts of adults and children, filling them with great joy. During that night, Mary, Joseph’s wife, gave birth to Baby Jesus, the Son of God.

The star caught the eye of Three Wise Men named Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar, who were living in faraway countries. They followed the star all the way to Baby Jesus to bring him gifts.

The story of Nativity is just magical. Children will love to hear it, and I hope these simple toys will help you to share the Nativity story with even the little ones.

Nativity Minis set 2 – a crochet pattern from the “AradiyaToys Minis” collection, the second pattern specially dedicated to the Nativity Scene. This pattern describes how to create the following four toys: Gaspar, Balthasar, Melchior and Donkey.

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SIZES

– Gaspar: 12 cm tall (4.7 inches tall)
– Balthasar: 13 cm tall (5.1 inches tall)
– Melchior: 11.5 cm tall (4.5 inches tall)
– Donkey: 12 cm tall (4.7 inches tall)

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MATERIALS

Materials needed to create the toys with the given height:
– crochet hook size 2.00 mm (US: B, UK: 14)
– yarn: Schachenmayr Catania Originals, 100% cotton, 50g/125m (5 ply):
Gaspar: sand (404), nut brown (179), light brown (437), light green (392), green (418), gold (249), leftover of light red (408)
Balthasar: nut brown (179), light brown (437), purple (422), dark purple (113), gold (249), dark brown (161)
Melchior: milky white (105), ivory (436), light brown (437), blue (173), navy blue (247), gold (249)
Donkey: milky white (105), nut brown (179), gray (434), dark gray (435), pale red (427), blue (173), leftover of light red (408)
– black glass or safety eyes Ø 7 mm (4 pairs)
– dark brown and black sewing thread
– tapestry needle
– stuffing material

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This pattern is for personal use only. Sharing information from this pattern is prohibited. If you publish the photos of the toys you made with this pattern, crediting the author is always welcome.

Photo(s) by Olka Novytska.

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