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Nativity Book Amigurumi Pattern

Nativity Book Amigurumi Pattern
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12-15 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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Holiday Cheer

Festive fun for the season, bringing handmade magic to celebrations and creating new family traditions.

About This Nativity Book Amigurumi Pattern

This beautifully detailed pattern guides you through creating an interactive crochet Nativity scene cleverly disguised as a book. It features three adorable dolls with detailed clothing and hair, plus a stunning book backdrop with a hearth, windows, and loop-stitch thatched roofs. It's a wonderful heirloom piece to display every holiday season.

Nativity Book Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You will learn fun techniques like loop stitches, simple jacquard colorwork, and using wire for posable limbs. The interactive elements make it truly magical.

Why You'll Love This Nativity Book Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it takes storytelling and amigurumi to a whole new level! Creating an entire scene that folds up into a beautifully textured book is such a unique and rewarding experience. I adore the tiny details, from the embroidered starry night sky to the cozy little hearth with its tiny firewood. Working the loop stitches for the thatched roof adds such a fun, tactile element to the project. It's the perfect combination of doll-making and structural crochet, resulting in a piece that will surely become a beloved family tradition.

Nativity Book Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Nativity Book Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Nativity Book Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Nativity Book Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how versatile this pattern is for customization! While the classic Nativity colors are beautiful, you could easily switch up the color palette to match your own holiday decor. Try adding gold or silver metallic threads to the clothing for a more regal, festive touch.

You can also personalize the book itself! Instead of a gray stone look, you could use shades of brown for a rustic wooden stable appearance. The loop stitch roof could be done in snowy white yarn to give the scene a magical, wintry feel.

If you enjoy embroidering, the book pages are a perfect canvas. You could embroider extra details like little sheep, doves, or more intricate stars in the night sky. I often add tiny beads or sequins to the starry sky for extra sparkle when the light hits it.

The dolls themselves can be customized by changing their hair colors or adding extra layers like miniature crocheted shawls or blankets. You could even use this basic doll shape to create other characters like shepherds or wise men to expand your Nativity scene over the years!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when working the doll heads can lead to uneven shaping; always mark the first stitch of your continuous rounds to stay on track. ✗ Forgetting to insert the cardboard base into the dolls will make them unable to stand on their own; ensure you add it before stuffing firmly. ✗ Working the jacquard sections with inconsistent tension can cause the book pages to warp; carry your yarn loosely across the back of the work. ✗ Overstuffing the book pages before sealing them will make the book difficult to close; use just enough fiberfill to give them shape without bulging.

Nativity Book Amigurumi Pattern

Step into a world of handmade holiday magic with this incredible Nativity Book amigurumi pattern! You will create a beautiful, interactive fold-out book complete with a textured thatched roof, a cozy hearth, and a removable baby bed. Plus, the pattern includes detailed instructions for three precious posable figures: Mother, Father, and Baby. It is a stunning, unique keepsake that your family will treasure for generations!

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Nativity Book Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Sport weight 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans 50g/160m) N01 - white
  • 02
    Sport weight 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans 50g/160m) N03 - milky
  • 03
    Sport weight 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans 50g/160m) N07 - beige
  • 04
    Sport weight 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans 50g/160m) N40 - brown
  • 05
    Sport weight 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans 50g/160m) N46 - gray
  • 06
    Sport weight 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans 50g/160m) N49 - dark gray
  • 07
    Sport weight 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans 50g/160m) N52 - green
  • 08
    Sport weight 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans 50g/160m) N53 - black
  • 09
    Sport weight 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans 50g/160m) N68 - blue
  • 10
    Sport weight 4ply yarn (Yarn Art Jeans 50g/160m) N81 - light blue
  • 11
    Lace Weight 1ply yarn (Alize Forever Sim 50g/300m) N488 - yellow

— Tools Required

  • 01
    2 mm crochet hook
  • 02
    Wire 2-2.5mm (20cm / 7.8 inches)
  • 03
    Adhesive plaster for wrapping wire
  • 04
    1 Button for baby-bed
  • 05
    Pink pastel for toning
  • 06
    Stuffing material, fiberfill
  • 07
    Needle for sewing pieces
  • 08
    Cardboard for doll bases

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— BABY DOLL Body-Head :

Round 1 :

With white yarn. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here. (6)

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Rounds 3-6 :

12sc (4 rounds) (12)

Info :

Stuff the body with fiberfill.

Round 7 :

6dec (6)

Round 8 :

Change color to milky. 6inc (12)

Round 9 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Rounds 10-12 :

18sc (3 rounds) (18)

Info :

Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Round 13 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 14 :

6dec (6)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends.

— BABY DOLL Hood :

Round 1 :

With white yarn. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here. (6)

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Rounds 4-5 :

18sc (2 rounds) (18)

Round 6 :

18sc, turn (18)

Round 7 :

ch1, 10sc.

Info :

Leave long tail for sewing. Put the hood on your head and sew it on. Embroider eyes with black yarn. Use pink pastel to tint the cheeks.

— MOTHER DOLL Arms (make 2) :

Round 1 :

With milky yarn. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here. (6)

Round 2 :

6sc (6)

Rounds 3-7 :

Change color to light blue. 6sc (4 rounds) (6)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends.

— MOTHER DOLL Body-Head :

Round 1 :

With light blue yarn. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here. (6)

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

BLO 24sc (24)

Rounds 6-8 :

24sc (3 rounds) (24)

Info :

Cut out a circle from thick cardboard and put it on the bottom. Stuff with fiberfill in the process.

Round 9 :

BLO 24sc (24)

Round 10 :

24sc (24)

Round 11 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 12 :

18sc (18)

Round 13 :

You will turn three pieces: body and two arms into one: 3sc on left arm and body, 6sc on the body, 3sc on right arm and body, 6sc on the body (18)

Round 14 :

3sc on left arm, 6sc on the body, 3sc on right arm, 6sc on the body (18)

Info :

When you crochet your arms, insert the wire, bend it, and wrap with adhesive plaster. Stuff the body and arms with fiberfill.

Round 15 :

Change color to milky. (1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 16 :

12inc (24)

Round 17 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Rounds 18-23 :

30sc (6 rounds) (30)

Round 24 :

(3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Info :

Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Round 25 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 26 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 27 :

6dec (6)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends.

— MOTHER DOLL Hair Wig :

Round 1 :

With beige yarn. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here. (6)

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Rounds 6-8 :

30sc (3 rounds) (30)

Round 9 :

30sc, turn (30)

Round 10 :

ch1, 1sl st, 6sc, Crochet the curls: (sl st, 5ch, from the second chain on the hook 4sc, sl st into the base) *8, 6sc, sl st.

Info :

Leave long tail for sewing.

— MOTHER DOLL Headdress :

Round 1 :

With white yarn. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here. (6)

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4sc, inc) *6 (36)

Rounds 7-8 :

36sc (2 rounds) (36)

Round 9 :

BLO 36sc (36)

Round 10 :

36sc, turn (36)

Rounds 11-14 :

ch1, 18sc, turn (4 rounds) (18)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends. Return to round 9 of the headdress and work with yellow yarn (Alize Forever Sim) through front loops: FLO ch1, 36sc, sl st, Cut the yarn and fasten off.

Info :

Return to round 5 of the body and work with white yarn through front loops: FLO ch1, 24 reverse sc. Cut the yarn and fasten off.

Info :

Return to round 9 of the body and work with yellow yarn (Alize Forever Sim) through front loops: FLO ch1, 24sc, sl st. Cut the yarn and fasten off.

Info :

Sew the hair wig to the head. Embroider eyes with black yarn. Use pink pastel to tint the cheeks. Put a headdress on the doll's head.

— FATHER DOLL Arms (make 2) :

Round 1 :

With milky yarn. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here. (6)

Round 2 :

6sc (6)

Rounds 3-7 :

Change color to beige. 6sc (4 rounds) (6)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends.

— FATHER DOLL Body-Head :

Round 1 :

With beige yarn. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here. (6)

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

BLO 24sc (24)

Rounds 6-9 :

24sc (4 rounds) (24)

Info :

Cut out a circle from thick cardboard and put it on the bottom. Stuff with fiberfill in the process.

Round 10 :

BLO 24sc (24)

Round 11 :

24sc (24)

Round 12 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 13 :

18sc (18)

Round 14 :

You will turn three pieces: body and two arms into one: 3sc on left arm and body, 6sc on the body, 3sc on right arm and body, 6sc on the body (18)

Round 15 :

3sc on left arm, 6sc on the body, 3sc on right arm, 6sc on the body (18)

Info :

When you crochet your arms, insert the wire, bend it, and wrap with adhesive plaster. Stuff the body and arms with fiberfill.

Round 16 :

Change color to milky. (1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 17 :

12inc (24)

Round 18 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Rounds 19-24 :

30sc (6 rounds) (30)

Round 25 :

(3sc, dec) *6 (24)

Info :

Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Round 26 :

(2sc, dec) *6 (18)

Round 27 :

(1sc, dec) *6 (12)

Round 28 :

6dec (6)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends.

— FATHER DOLL Hair Wig :

Round 1 :

With brown yarn. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here. (6)

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Rounds 6-9 :

30sc (4 rounds) (30)

Round 10 :

1sl st, 26sc, 2dc, sl st.

Info :

Leave long tail for sewing.

— FATHER DOLL Beard :

Round 1 :

With brown yarn. Chain 15. From the second chain on the hook: dec, 10sc, dec, turn (12)

Round 2 :

ch1, dec, 8sc, dec (10)

Info :

Leave long tail for sewing.

— FATHER DOLL Headdress :

Round 1 :

With white yarn. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here. (6)

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6 (18)

Round 4 :

(2sc, inc) *6 (24)

Round 5 :

(3sc, inc) *6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4sc, inc) *6 (36)

Rounds 7-8 :

36sc (2 rounds) (36)

Round 9 :

BLO 36sc (36)

Round 10 :

36sc, turn (36)

Rounds 11-13 :

ch1, 18sc, turn (3 rounds) (18)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends. Return to round 9 of the headdress and work with brown yarn through front loops: FLO ch1, 36sc, sl st. Cut the yarn and fasten off.

Info :

Return to round 5 of the body and work with brown yarn through front loops: FLO ch1, 24 reverse sc. Cut the yarn and fasten off.

Info :

Return to round 10 of the body and work with brown yarn through front loops: FLO ch1, 24sc, sl st. Cut the yarn and fasten off.

Info :

Sew the hair wig to the head. Sew the beard to the head. Embroider a mustache with brown yarn. Embroider eyes with black yarn. Put a headdress on the doll's head.

— BOOK Page 1 :

Round 1 :

With green yarn. Work in rows. Chain 35. From the second chain on the hook: 34sc, turn (34)

Round 2 :

Ch1, 34sc, turn (34)

Round 3 :

Change color to gray. BLO Ch1, 34sc, turn (34)

Round 4 :

Attention! Crochet in jacquard technique from Row 4 to 20. Add white yarn and brown yarn. ch1, 20sc, 10sc, 4sc, turn (34)

Round 5 :

ch1, 4sc, 10sc, 20sc, turn (34)

Round 6 :

ch1, 20sc, 10sc, 4sc, turn (34)

Round 7 :

ch1, 4sc, 10sc, 20sc, turn (34)

Round 8 :

ch1, 20sc, 10sc, 4sc, turn (34)

Round 9 :

ch1, 4sc, 10sc, 20sc, turn (34)

Round 10 :

ch1, 20sc, 10sc, 4sc, turn (34)

Round 11 :

ch1, 4sc, 10sc, 6sc, 8sc, 6sc, turn (34)

Round 12 :

ch1, 6sc, 8sc, 6sc, 10sc, 4sc, turn (34)

Round 13 :

ch1, 4sc, 10sc, 6sc, 8sc, 6sc, turn (34)

Round 14 :

ch1, 6sc, 8sc, 6sc, 10sc, 4sc, turn (34)

Round 15 :

ch1, 4sc, 10sc, 6sc, 8sc, 6sc, turn (34)

Round 16 :

ch1, 6sc, 8sc, 6sc, 10sc, 4sc, turn (34)

Round 17 :

ch1, 4sc, 10sc, 6sc, 8sc, 6sc, turn (34)

Round 18 :

ch1, 6sc, 8sc, 6sc, 10sc, 4sc, turn (34)

Round 19 :

ch1, 4sc, 10sc, 6sc, 8sc, 6sc, turn (34)

Round 20 :

ch1, 6sc, 8sc, 6sc, 10sc, 4sc, turn (34)

Rounds 21-29 :

With gray yarn. ch1, 34sc, turn (9 rows) (34)

Round 30 :

Change color to beige. FLO ch1, 34sc, turn (34)

Round 31 :

ch1, dec, 30 loop stitches, dec, turn (32)

Round 32 :

ch1, dec, 28sc, dec, turn (30)

Round 33 :

ch1, dec, 26 loop stitches, dec, turn (28)

Round 34 :

ch1, dec, 24sc, dec, turn (26)

Round 35 :

ch1, dec, 22 loop stitches, dec, turn (24)

Round 36 :

ch1, dec, 20sc, dec, turn (22)

Round 37 :

ch1, dec, 18 loop stitches, dec, turn (20)

Round 38 :

ch1, dec, 16sc, dec, turn (18)

Round 39 :

ch1, dec, 14 loop stitches, dec, turn (16)

Round 40 :

ch1, dec, 12sc, dec, turn (14)

Round 41 :

ch1, dec, 10 loop stitches, dec, turn (12)

Round 42 :

ch1, dec, 8sc, dec, turn (10)

Round 43 :

ch1, dec, 6 loop stitches, dec, turn (8)

Round 44 :

ch1, dec, 4sc, dec, turn (6)

Round 45 :

ch1, dec, 2 loop stitches, dec, turn (4)

Round 46 :

ch1, 2dec, turn (2)

Round 47 :

ch1, dec (1)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends. Embroider window frames with brown thread. Embroider doorjamb with beige thread. Embroider a handle on the door.

— BOOK Page 2 :

Round 1 :

With dark gray yarn. Work in rows. Chain 35. From the second chain on the hook: 34sc, turn (34)

Rounds 2-7 :

ch1, 34sc, turn (6 rows) (34)

Round 8 :

Change color to gray. ch1, 34sc, turn (34)

Rounds 9-10 :

ch1, 34sc, turn (2 rounds) (34)

Round 11 :

Attention! Crochet in jacquard technique from Row 11 to 20. Add white yarn. ch1, 6sc, 6sc, 22sc, turn (34)

Round 12 :

ch1, 22sc, 6sc, 6sc, turn (34)

Round 13 :

ch1, 6sc, 6sc, 22sc, turn (34)

Round 14 :

ch1, 22sc, 6sc, 6sc, turn (34)

Round 15 :

ch1, 6sc, 6sc, 22sc, turn (34)

Round 16 :

ch1, 22sc, 6sc, 6sc, turn (34)

Round 17 :

ch1, 6sc, 6sc, 22sc, turn (34)

Round 18 :

ch1, 22sc, 6sc, 6sc, turn (34)

Round 19 :

ch1, 6sc, 6sc, 22sc, turn (34)

Round 20 :

ch1, 22sc, 6sc, 6sc, turn (34)

Rounds 21-29 :

With gray yarn. ch1, 34sc, turn (9 rows) (34)

Round 30 :

Change color to blue. FLO ch1, 34sc, turn (34)

Round 31 :

ch1, dec, 30sc, dec, turn (32)

Round 32 :

ch1, dec, 28sc, dec, turn (30)

Round 33 :

ch1, dec, 26sc, dec, turn (28)

Round 34 :

ch1, dec, 24sc, dec, turn (26)

Round 35 :

ch1, dec, 22sc, dec, turn (24)

Round 36 :

ch1, dec, 20sc, dec, turn (22)

Round 37 :

ch1, dec, 18sc, dec, turn (20)

Round 38 :

ch1, dec, 16sc, dec, turn (18)

Round 39 :

ch1, dec, 14sc, dec, turn (16)

Round 40 :

ch1, dec, 12sc, dec, turn (14)

Round 41 :

ch1, dec, 10sc, dec, turn (12)

Round 42 :

ch1, dec, 8sc, dec, turn (10)

Round 43 :

ch1, dec, 6sc, dec, turn (8)

Round 44 :

ch1, dec, 4sc, dec, turn (6)

Round 45 :

ch1, dec, 2sc, dec, turn (4)

Round 46 :

ch1, 2dec, turn (2)

Round 47 :

ch1, dec (1)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends. Embroider window frames with brown thread.

— BOOK Hearth :

Round 1 :

With brown yarn. Chain 25. From the second chain on the hook: 24sc

Info :

Leave long tail for sewing.

— BOOK Cauldron :

Round 1 :

With black yarn. 6sc in MR. Place row marker here. (6)

Round 2 :

6inc (12)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *6, turn (18)

Round 4 :

ch1, 4sc (4)

Info :

Leave long tail for sewing. Sew the hearth to the left in the page. Embroider firewood in the hearth with brown and yellow (Alize Forever Sim) yarn. Sew a cauldron to the hearth.

Info :

Embroider the stars with yellow yarn (Alize Forever Sim) on the blue part of the page.

Info :

Connect pages 1 and 2. Fold them together (with the wrong sides inward) and work around with brown yarn: 33sc, inc in the corner, 50sc, inc in the corner, 50sc, inc in the corner. Stuff with fiberfill in the process. Fasten off at the end.

— BOOK Page 3 :

Round 1 :

With dark gray yarn. Work in rows. Chain 35. From the second chain on the hook: 34sc, turn (34)

Rounds 2-7 :

ch1, 34sc, turn (6 rows) (34)

Round 8 :

Change color to gray. ch1, 34sc, turn (34)

Rounds 9-29 :

ch1, 34sc, turn (21 rows) (34)

Round 30 :

Change color to blue. FLO ch1, 34sc, turn (34)

Round 31 :

ch1, dec, 30sc, dec, turn (32)

Round 32 :

ch1, dec, 28sc, dec, turn (30)

Round 33 :

ch1, dec, 26sc, dec, turn (28)

Round 34 :

ch1, dec, 24sc, dec, turn (26)

Round 35 :

ch1, dec, 22sc, dec, turn (24)

Round 36 :

ch1, dec, 20sc, dec, turn (22)

Round 37 :

ch1, dec, 18sc, dec, turn (20)

Round 38 :

ch1, dec, 16sc, dec, turn (18)

Round 39 :

ch1, dec, 14sc, dec, turn (16)

Round 40 :

ch1, dec, 12sc, dec, turn (14)

Round 41 :

ch1, dec, 10sc, dec, turn (12)

Round 42 :

ch1, dec, 8sc, dec, turn (10)

Round 43 :

ch1, dec, 6sc, dec, turn (8)

Round 44 :

ch1, dec, 4sc, dec, turn (6)

Round 45 :

ch1, dec, 2sc, dec, turn (4)

Round 46 :

ch1, 2dec, turn (2)

Round 47 :

ch1, dec (1)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

— BOOK Baby-bed :

Round 1 :

With brown yarn. Chain 6. Start in the second chain from the hook: inc, 1sc, ch2 (skip 2sc stitches, start from the next stitch) 3sc in the last chain, 4sc. Place row marker here. (12)

Round 2 :

2inc, 3sc, 3inc, 3sc, inc (18)

Round 3 :

(1sc, inc) *2, 3sc, (inc, 1sc) *3, 4sc, inc (24)

Round 4 :

(1sc, inc) *2, 6sc, (inc, 1sc) *3, 7sc, inc (30)

Round 5 :

(2sc, inc) *2, 7sc, (inc, 2sc) *3, 7sc, inc (36)

Round 6 :

(3sc, inc) *2, 7sc, (inc, 3sc) *3, 8sc, inc (42)

Round 7 :

BLO 42sc (42)

Rounds 8-10 :

42sc (3 rounds) (42)

Round 11 :

42 reserve sc (42)

Info :

Cut the yarn and fasten off. Return to round 7 of the baby bed and work with beige yarn through front loops: ch1, 42 loop stitches. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends.

Info :

Sew the button to the center of the page. Fasten the baby-bed to the button. Embroider the stars with yellow yarn (Alize Forever Sim) on the blue part of the page.

— BOOK Page 4 :

Round 1 :

With gray yarn. Work in rows. Chain 35. From the second chain on the hook: 34sc, turn (34)

Rounds 2-10 :

ch1, 34sc, turn (9 rows) (34)

Rounds 11-20 :

Attention! Crochet in jacquard technique from Row 11 to 24. Add white yarn. ch1, 13sc, 8sc, 13sc, turn (10 rows) (34)

Rounds 21-29 :

With gray yarn. ch1, 34sc, turn (9 rows) (34)

Round 30 :

Change color to beige. FLO ch1, 34sc, turn (34)

Round 31 :

ch1, dec, 30 loop stitches, dec, turn (32)

Round 32 :

ch1, dec, 28sc, dec, turn (30)

Round 33 :

ch1, dec, 26 loop stitches, dec, turn (28)

Round 34 :

ch1, dec, 24sc, dec, turn (26)

Round 35 :

ch1, dec, 22 loop stitches, dec, turn (24)

Round 36 :

ch1, dec, 20sc, dec, turn (22)

Round 37 :

ch1, dec, 18 loop stitches, dec, turn (20)

Round 38 :

ch1, dec, 16sc, dec, turn (18)

Round 39 :

ch1, dec, 14 loop stitches, dec, turn (16)

Round 40 :

ch1, dec, 12sc, dec, turn (14)

Round 41 :

ch1, dec, 10 loop stitches, dec, turn (12)

Round 42 :

ch1, dec, 8sc, dec, turn (10)

Round 43 :

ch1, dec, 6 loop stitches, dec, turn (8)

Round 44 :

ch1, dec, 4sc, dec, turn (6)

Round 45 :

ch1, dec, 2 loop stitches, dec, turn (4)

Round 46 :

ch1, 2dec, turn (2)

Round 47 :

ch1, dec (1)

Info :

Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the yarn ends. Embroider window frames with brown yarn.

Info :

Connect pages 3 and 4. Fold them together (with the wrong sides inward) and work around with brown yarn: 33sc, inc in the corner, 50sc, inc in the corner, 50sc, inc in the corner. Stuff with fiberfill in the process. Fasten off at the end.

— BOOK Book binding :

Rounds 1-5 :

Crochet 2 pieces in brown color. Work in rows. Round 1: Chain 26. Start from the second chain on the hook: 25sc, turn (25). Rounds 2-5: ch1, 25sc, turn (4 rows).

Info :

Continue crocheting from one brown piece. Apply the brown part and crochet with brown yarn: 4sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 25sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 4sc through both pieces, inc in the corner, 25sc through both pieces, inc in the corner. Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave in the ends.

Info :

Assemble the book. Sew the first page to the binding. On the other side, sew on another page.

— BOOK Ties (make 2) :

Round 1 :

Crochet 2 pieces in brown color. Chain 36. Start from the second chain on the hook: 35sc (35)

Info :

Leave a long tail for sewing. Sew on the ties on both sides of the book.

Assembly Instructions

  • Assemble the book by sewing the first connected page block (Pages 1 and 2) to one side of the brown book binding.
  • Sew the second connected page block (Pages 3 and 4) to the other side of the book binding to complete the book structure.
  • Attach the hearth and cauldron to the left inside page (Page 2), embroidering the firewood details securely with brown and yellow thread.
  • Sew the button to the center of Page 3 to allow the baby-bed to be attached and removed easily.
  • Sew the ties securely to the outer edges of the book so it can be tied shut when not on display.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use wire wrapped in adhesive plaster for the mother and father dolls' arms to make them fully posable.
  • 💡Ensure your jacquard color changes are neat on the 'right' side, as the wrong sides will be hidden when the pages are folded and crocheted together.
  • 💡Stuff the dolls firmly, especially the neck area, so their heads don't wobble when posed.
  • 💡When working the loop stitches for the roof, maintain consistent loop lengths for a neat thatched look.

This Nativity Book pattern is a true masterpiece that blends creativity with festive tradition! Working on the little details like the starry night sky and the posable dolls is an absolute joy. I hope you love bringing this enchanting scene to life just as much as I do. 🌟📖 Happy crocheting, and happy holidays! 🎄✨

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FAQs

How big is the finished book?

The finished book is approximately 18 cm (7 inches) tall and 14 cm (5.5 inches) wide when closed.

How tall are the finished dolls?

Using the recommended materials, the Baby is 4.5 cm (1.7 inches), the Mother is 9 cm (3.5 inches), and the Father is 10 cm (3.9 inches) tall.

Do I have to use wire in the arms?

The wire is optional but highly recommended if you want the Mother and Father dolls to be able to pose and safely hold the Baby doll.

What is jacquard technique?

It is a colorwork technique where you carry the unused yarn color along the stitches, allowing you to create the window and door designs seamlessly.