Create a beautiful handcrafted nativity scene with this delightful amigurumi pattern. This set includes detailed instructions for a charming shepherd, a sweet bull, and a gentle donkey. Perfect for holiday displays or as a meaningful handmade gift for loved ones, these figures will become treasured keepsakes.
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— Shepherd Arms (make 2) :
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Start with beige yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Round 3-6 :
10 sc (4 rounds)
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Change to brown yarn. Cut the beige yarn.
Round 9-20 :
10 sc (12 rounds)
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Stuff only the lower 2/3 of the arm. Fold the arm in half and crochet through two layers, 5 sc. Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.
— Sleeves decoration :
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Hold the arm with the hand pointing up, attach brown yarn color to the first unused front loop of round 7.
Round 1 :
(1 sc, ch 2) x 10, slst
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Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece. Crochet the 2nd arm the same way.
— Shepherd Body :
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Start with brown yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Round 3 :
(1 sc, inc) x 8 (24)
Round 4 :
(3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Round 5 :
2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)
Round 6 :
(5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Round 7 :
(13 sc, inc) x 3 (45)
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Trace the bottom of the piece on a cardboard and cut it out.
Round 9-15 :
45 sc (7 rounds)
Round 16 :
(13 sc, dec) x 3 (42)
Round 17-18 :
42 sc (2 rounds)
Round 19 :
6 sc, dec, (12 sc, dec) x 2, 6 sc (39)
Round 20-21 :
39 sc (2 rounds)
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Apply some glue to the cardboard. Place the cardboard inside the bottom of the piece.
Round 22 :
(11 sc, dec) x 3 (36)
Round 23-24 :
36 sc (2 rounds)
Round 25 :
5 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec) x 2, 5 sc (33)
Round 26-27 :
33 sc (2 rounds)
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Start stuffing as you go.
Round 28 :
(9 sc, dec) x 3 (30)
Round 29-30 :
30 sc (2 rounds)
Round 31 :
4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) x 2, 4 sc (27)
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Join the arms to the body in next round symmetrically on the sides.
Round 33 :
4 sc on the body, through both stitches of the 1st arm and the body crochet 5 sc, then on body 8 sc, through both stitches of the 2nd arm and the body crochet 5 sc, then 5 sc on the body (27)
Round 34 :
(7 sc, dec) x 3 (24)
Round 35 :
(6 sc, dec) x 3 (21)
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Change to beige yarn. Cut the brown yarn.
Round 36 :
(5 sc, dec) x 3 (18)
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Stuff the body with fiberfill. Continue crocheting the head using beige yarn.
— Shepherd Head :
Round 39 :
(5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Round 40 :
(13 sc, inc) x 3 (45)
Round 41-47 :
45 sc (7 rounds)
Round 48 :
(7 sc, dec) x 5 (40)
Round 49 :
3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 4, 3 sc (35)
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Insert the eyes between round 44 and 45 with 7 sts apart.
Round 50 :
(5 sc, dec) x 5 (30)
Round 51 :
(4 sc, dec) x 5 (25)
Round 52 :
(3 sc, dec) x 5 (20)
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Stuff the head with fiberfill.
Round 53 :
(2 sc, dec) x 5 (15)
Round 54 :
(1 sc, dec) x 5 (10)
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Fasten off, pull the hole closed and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece. Hold the body upside down, and attach brown yarn to the first unused front loop of round 7.
Round 1 (Collar) :
FLO - (1 sc, ch1) x 45, slst
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Fasten off and weave in ends. Make the head sculpting. Embroider highlights around the eyes with white thread. Pull the thread ends and tie a knot. Embroider eyelashes and eyebrows with brown thread. The top point of the eyebrow should be located leaving 2.5 rounds up from the eyes, and the lower point leaving 2 rounds up from the eyes. Length is 2 stitches. Distance between eyebrows is 4 stitches. Embroider the nose between round 43-44, width is about 3 sts with horizontal stitches.
— Shepherd Beard :
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Use dark brown yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Round 1 :
ch 24. Start in the second chain from the hook: 23 sc, ch 1, turn
Round 2 :
3 sc, 3 hdc, 3 dc, 2 tr, 1 inc-tr, 2 tr, 3 dc, 3 hdc, 3 sc
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Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Embroider the mustache with three stitches long. Sew or glue the top part of the beard to face. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
— Shepherd Headscarf :
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Use terracotta yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Round 3 :
(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4 :
(2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5 :
(3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Round 6 :
2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)
Round 7 :
(5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Round 8 :
3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 5, 3 sc (48)
Round 9-12 :
48 sc (4 rounds)
Round 13 :
FLO - 20 sc, change to terracotta yarn and cut the milk yarn - FLO - 28 sc (48)
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Continue crocheting in turning rows.
Row 1 :
ch 2, 28 hdc, turn (28)
Row 2 :
ch 2, 1 hdc, inc-hdc, 24 hdc, inc-hdc, 1 hdc, turn (30)
Row 3-5 :
ch 2, 30 hdc, turn (3 rows)
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Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece. Now we are going to make a list along the side of the headscarf, attach milk yarn right after the last milk yarn of round 13. Make 9 sc along the side edge. In the corner, make 3 sc into the same stitch. Continue crocheting 29 sc along the bottom. In the corner, make 3 sc into the same stitch. Finally, 10 sc along the side edge, and slst in the first ch. Fasten off and cut the yarn.
— Shepherd Hair :
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Attach dark brown yarn to back loops of the 12th round.
Round 2 :
start crocheting the strands (ch 3, start in the second chain from the hook 2 sc, 3 slst in the base) x 16. Finish crochet slst in the next stitch.
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Fasten off and weave in the ends.
— Roll headpiece :
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Use dark brown yarn, hook 2.25 mm. Do not stuff.
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Then continue crocheting 5 sc without counting the rows. Crochet a tube around the circumference of the head (I made a tube 23 cm long). Twist terracotta and milk yarn together, then use them to wrap the tube. Put the headscarf on head. The back side of the hair should be placed lower than the front side. Sew on or glue. Put the second piece around the headscarf.
— Shepherd's cloak :
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Use terracotta yarn. Crochet in turning rows, at the end of the row, do ch 2 and turn. Hook 2.25 mm
Row 1 :
ch 55, start in the third chain from the hook: 53 hdc
Row 2 :
inc-hdc, 52 hdc (54)
Row 4 :
inc-hdc, 53 hdc (55)
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Fasten off and cut the yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing. Sling the cloak on the shepherd's shoulders. Connect the ends of the robe.
— Shepherd's stick :
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Use dark brown yarn, hook 2.25 mm. Do not stuff.
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Then continue crocheting 6 sc without counting the rows. Crochet total 20 cm long, finish with slst. Fasten off and cut the yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing. Take a piece of wire about 20 cm long. Wrap the ends of the wire with duct tape to prevent any sharp edges. Insert the wire into the shepherd's stick and sew up the hole. Sew the stick to the shepherd's hand.
— Bull Legs (make 4) :
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Use brown yarn, hook 2.00 mm
Round 2 :
(1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
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Change to white yarn. Cut the brown yarn.
Round 3 :
(2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
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Change to dark brown yarn. Cut the white yarn.
Round 4-8 :
12 sc (5 rounds)
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Fasten off and cut the yarn. Crochet three more legs in the same way.
— Bull Body :
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Use dark brown yarn, hook 2.00 mm. We start crocheting body from tummy. Ch 9. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain.
Round 1 :
Start in the second chain from the hook: - 7 sc, crochet 3 sc into last stitch. Continue on the other side of the foundation chain - 6 sc, inc (18)
Round 2 :
inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc (24)
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Now we should join tummy to legs. Lean the details face to face side.
Round 3 :
1 sc on the tummy, through both stitches of the 1st leg and the tummy crochet 3 sc, then on tummy 4 sc, through both stitches of the 2nd leg and the tummy crochet 3 sc, then 2 sc on the tummy, through both stitches of the 3rd leg and the tummy crochet 3 sc, then on tummy 4 sc, through both stitches of the 4th leg and the tummy crochet 3 sc, then on tummy 1 sc (24)
Round 4 :
continue crocheting using the remaining stitches of the legs: 1 sc in a tummy, 9 sc in the first leg, 4 sc in a tummy, 9 sc in the second leg, 2 sc in a tummy, 9 sc in the third leg, 4 sc in a tummy, 9 sc in the fourth leg, 1 sc in a tummy (48)
Round 5-10 :
48 sc (6 rounds)
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Stuff the legs firmly.
Round 11 :
dec, 13 sc, (2 sc, dec) x 5, 13 sc (42)
Round 12 :
10 sc, (2 sc, dec) x 5, 10 sc, dec (36)
Round 13 :
10 sc, (2 sc, dec) x 4, 10 sc (32)
Round 14 :
8 sc, (2 sc, dec) x 4, 8 sc (28)
Round 15 :
6 sc, (2 sc, dec) x 4, 6 sc (24)
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Stuff the body firmly.
Round 16 :
(2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Round 18 :
6 sc, 6 hdc, 6 sc (18)
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Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing.
— Bull Head :
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Start with white yarn, hook 2.00 mm. Ch 6. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain.
Round 1 :
Start in the second chain from the hook: 4 sc, crochet 3 sc into last stitch. Continue on the other side of the foundation chain - 3 sc, inc (12)
Round 2 :
inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)
Round 3-4 :
18 sc (2 rounds)
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Change to dark brown yarn. Cut the white yarn.
Round 5 :
(2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 7 :
(3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Round 9 :
2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)
Round 10-15 :
36 sc (6 rounds)
Round 16 :
(4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Round 17 :
(3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
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Insert the eyes between round 9 and 10 with 10 sts apart. Stuff the head with fiberfill.
Round 18 :
(2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Round 19 :
(1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
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Do not close the hole. Make the head sculpting. Insert a long threaded needle into the head opening and pull it out near the eye, pulling to create eye indents. Pull the thread ends and tie a knot. Weave in yarn end through the front loops of Rnd 20, pull the hole to close and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece. Embroider the nostrils and eyebrows with black thread.
— Bull Ears (make 2) :
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Use dark brown yarn, hook 2.00 mm. Do not stuff.
Round 2 :
(1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Round 4 :
(2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
Round 5 :
(3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
Round 6-7 :
15 sc (2 rounds)
Round 8 :
(3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
Round 9 :
(2 sc, dec) x 3 (9), slst
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Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing.
— Bull Horns (make 2) :
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Use beige yarn, hook 2.00 mm. Do not stuff.
Round 5-6 :
6 sc (2 rounds)
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Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing.
— Bull Assembly :
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Fix the body to bottom of the head over round 10-14 with pins, sew around with a strong seam. When there is a small opening left, add some more fiberfill between the head and the neck, then sew closed. Pin the ears symmetrical on the sides of head between 13th and 15th rounds, 10 sts apart and sew them. Sew the horns between the ears.
— Bull Tail :
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Attach the brown yarn in the center of the back. The tail is sewn 6 rounds above the leg.
Tail :
Make ch 11. Start in the second chain from the hook 10 slst.
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Fasten off and cut the yarn. Make a tassel at the end of the tail by attaching a few pieces of beige yarn.
— Donkey Legs (make 4) :
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Use brown yarn, hook 2.00 mm
Round 2 :
(1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
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Change to white yarn. Cut the brown yarn.
Round 3 :
(2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
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Change to grey yarn. Cut the white yarn.
Round 4-8 :
12 sc (5 rounds)
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Fasten off and cut the yarn. Crochet three more legs in the same way.
— Donkey Body :
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Use grey yarn, hook 2.00 mm. We start crocheting body from tummy. Ch 9. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain.
Round 1 :
Start in the second chain from the hook: - 7 sc, crochet 3 sc into last stitch. Continue on the other side of the foundation chain - 6 sc, inc (18)
Round 2 :
inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc (24)
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Now we should join tummy to legs. Lean the details face to face side.
Round 3 :
1 sc on the tummy, through both stitches of the 1st leg and the tummy crochet 3 sc, then on tummy 4 sc, through both stitches of the 2nd leg and the tummy crochet 3 sc, then 2 sc on the tummy, through both stitches of the 3rd leg and the tummy crochet 3 sc, then on tummy 4 sc, through both stitches of the 4th leg and the tummy crochet 3 sc, then on tummy 1 sc (24)
Round 4 :
continue crocheting using the remaining stitches of the legs: 1 sc in a tummy, 9 sc in the first leg, 4 sc in a tummy, 9 sc in the second leg, 2 sc in a tummy, 9 sc in the third leg, 4 sc in a tummy, 9 sc in the fourth leg, 1 sc in a tummy (48)
Round 5-10 :
48 sc (6 rounds)
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Stuff the legs firmly.
Round 11 :
dec, 13 sc, (2 sc, dec) x 5, 13 sc (42)
Round 12 :
10 sc, (2 sc, dec) x 5, 10 sc, dec (36)
Round 13 :
10 sc, (2 sc, dec) x 4, 10 sc (32)
Round 14 :
8 sc, (2 sc, dec) x 4, 8 sc (28)
Round 15 :
6 sc, (2 sc, dec) x 4, 6 sc (24)
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Stuff the body firmly.
Round 16 :
(2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Round 18 :
6 sc, 6 hdc, 6 sc (18)
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Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing.
— Donkey Head :
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Start with white yarn, hook 2.00 mm.
Round 3 :
(1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4 :
(2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5-6 :
24 sc (2 rounds)
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Change to grey yarn. Cut the white yarn.
Round 8 :
(3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Round 10 :
2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)
Round 11-15 :
36 sc (5 rounds)
Round 16 :
(4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Round 17 :
(3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
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Insert the eyes between round 9 and 10 with 10 sts apart. Stuff the head with fiberfill.
Round 18 :
(2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Round 19 :
(1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
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Do not close the hole. Make the head sculpting using needle and thread to create eye indents as described. Weave in yarn end to close. Embroider the nostrils, the mouth and eyebrows with black thread.
— Donkey Ears (make 2) :
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Use grey yarn, hook 2.00 mm. Do not stuff.
Round 2 :
(1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Round 4 :
(2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
Round 6 :
(3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
Round 7 :
(4 sc, inc) x 3 (18)
Round 8-11 :
18 sc (4 rounds)
Round 12 :
(4 sc, dec) x 3 (15)
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Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing.
— Donkey Assembly :
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Pin the ears symmetrical on the sides of head between 14th and 16th rounds, 6 sts apart and sew them. Fix the head on the body with pins, sew around with a strong seam. Add more fiberfill between head and neck before closing.
— Donkey Mane :
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Cut 40-50 pieces of black yarn about 10 cm long. Attach the mane from round 13 until round 20, 3 stitches wide. Fold a cut of yarn in half, forming a loop. Insert hook into the desired stitch and pull up that loop. Yarn over with both ends of the hair strand and pull all the way through. Trim the mane to keep a neat shape.
— Donkey Tail :
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Attach the gray yarn in the center of the back. The tail is sewn 6 rounds above the leg.
Tail :
Make ch 11. Start in the second chain from the hook 10 slst.
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Fasten off and cut the yarn. Make a tassel at the end of the tail by attaching a few pieces of black yarn.
This beautiful Nativity Scene pattern is an absolute joy to crochet and makes a stunning holiday display! 🌟 You will love watching the shepherd and his faithful animal companions take shape stitch by stitch. Perfect for creating a cherished family heirloom. 🧶✨
