Nativity Advent Calendar
Gauge: none
Hook: G and H
Special stitch:
Magic circle: Start with the tail down, wrap yarn twice around hand. Insert hook under 3 rows, yarn over, pull loop up. Yarn over pull loop thru, ch is made. After you do require stitches then pull tail to close circle.
Picot: Ch 3 sl in the 3rd ch from Hk.
End off: Remove the loop from Hk, insert Hk into next stitch, pull the loop thru and sl. Then tie off.
Loops: Insert hook in 1st sc, pull yarn from the back feed to create a loop around your finger then pull that loop thru sc. Then yarn over and pull the yarn thru to finish the stitch.
Abbreviation:
Sc: single stitch
Sl: slip stitch
Dc: double crochet
Hk: hook
Ch: chain
Nxt: next
Tr: triple treble
Dec: decrease stitch
Star:
![Star](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/067aaf_808d417270c64d4eb4c6916a94780b6c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_346,h_254,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/067aaf_808d417270c64d4eb4c6916a94780b6c~mv2.jpg)
Star: (Make 6).
Hook G with yellow.
Magic circle 10 sc.
Row 1: Do not turn. in 1st sc *sl, dc picot, in 2nd sc dc sl*.
Repeat * * 4 more times.
End off.
Angel:
![Angel](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/067aaf_bb5737fbf59a492297562d61cbe7e38b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_420,h_198,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/067aaf_bb5737fbf59a492297562d61cbe7e38b~mv2.jpg)
Body: (Make 2)
Hook H with white yarn.
Magic circle 10 dc.
Row 1: Turn ch 1, 2 dc in nxt 10 dc.
Row 2: Do not turn, work in the unwork side (straight side), Ch 1, 2 sc in side of dc, 2 sc in nxt, 1 sc in center, 1 sc in nxt space, 1 sc in nxt space, 2 sc in last dc (9sc).
Row 3-5: Turn Ch 1, dc in nxt 9 sc ( 9 dc).
End ch 1 and tie off.
Face: (Make 2).
Hook H with tan yarn.
Magic circle 10 sc, sl.
Row 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in nxt 10 sc.
End off.
Band: (Make 2).
Hook H with white yarn.
Ch 10.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in nxt 8 ch.
End off.
Wings: (Make 4).
Hook H with white yarn.
Ch 6.
Row 1: Sl in 2nd ch from hk, sl nxt ch, sc nxt ch, dc nxt ch, (4 tr, ch 1, sl, ch 1, 4 tr) in nxt ch.
Row 2: Do not turn, on the other side: dc in nxt st, sc nxt st, sl in last.
End ch 1 and tie off.
Weave/ sew pieces together: Refer to picture.
Mary:
![Mary](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/067aaf_f1c8dcad563946d68d0941932eee475f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_322,h_336,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/067aaf_f1c8dcad563946d68d0941932eee475f~mv2.jpg)
Body: (Make 1).
Hook H with pink yarn.
Magic circle 10 dc.
Row 1: Turn ch 1, 2 dc in nxt 10 dc.
Row 2: Do not turn, work in the unwork side (straight side), Ch 1, 2 sc in side of dc, 2 sc in nxt, 1 sc in center, 1 sc in nxt space, 1 sc in nxt space, 2 sc in last dc (9sc).
Row 3-5: Turn Ch 1, dc in nxt 9 sc ( 9 dc).
End ch 1 and tie off.
Face: (Make 1).
Hook H with tan yarn.
Magic circle 10 sc, sl.
Row 1: ch 1, 2 sc in nxt 10 sc.
End off.
Band: (Make 1).
Hook H with pink yarn.
Ch 10.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in nxt 8 ch.
End off.
Hair: (Make 1).
Hook G with brown yarn.
Row 1: Sl yarn on face, *1 sc, ch 1 in nxt sc, sl in nxt* (repeat 4 more times).
End off.
Weave/ sew pieces together: Refer to picture.
Cow:
![Cow](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/067aaf_f3084e6ddc28420fa5193b7f3c4db5ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_466,h_378,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/067aaf_f3084e6ddc28420fa5193b7f3c4db5ea~mv2.jpg)
Body: (Make 1).
Hook G with white yarn.
Ch 15.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd hk, sc in nxt 13 ch.
Row 2-6: Ch 1, sc in 2nd hk, sc in nxt 13 sc.
Row 7: Ch 5 for tail, sc in 2nd from hk, sc in nxt 3 ch.
End ch 1 and tie off.
Head: (Make 1).
Hook G with pink yarn.
Ch 5.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in nxt 3 ch don’t finish last stitch add white yarn.
Row 2: Ch 1, dc in nxt 4 ch.
Row 3: Ch 1, dc in 1st dc , picot, 1dc in nxt 2 dc, picot, dc, sl in the last dc.
End off.
Feet: (Make 2).
Hook G with white yarn.
Ch 5.
Row 1: Dc in 2nd ch from Hk, dc in nxt 3 ch.
End ch 1 and tie off.
Spots: (Make 1 or as many want).
Hook G with black yarn.
Ch 2.
Row 1: 3 Sc in 2nd ch from HK.
Row 2: Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from Hk, 2 sc in nxt ch.
End off.
Eyes: (Make 2).
Hook G with black yarn.
Ch 2.
Row 1: 2 Sc in 2nd ch from Hk.
End off.
Weave/ sew pieces together: Refer to picture.
Joseph, Wise man, and Shepherd:
![Joseph and Mary](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/067aaf_bb7d50c9807a4c97a3de98bf61002616~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_472,h_366,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/067aaf_bb7d50c9807a4c97a3de98bf61002616~mv2.jpg)
![Shepherd](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/067aaf_774ec284a03a49f9ada1d4e693b02279~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_476,h_382,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/067aaf_774ec284a03a49f9ada1d4e693b02279~mv2.jpg)
Body: (Make 1 of blue, red, green, and brown, and 2 grey).
Hook H with blue, grey, green, red, brown yarn.
Magic circle 10 dc.
Row 1: Turn ch 1, 2 dc in nxt 10 dc.
![Wisemen](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/067aaf_ad089cfd56474bacadb542c6c5aba017~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_652,h_386,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/067aaf_ad089cfd56474bacadb542c6c5aba017~mv2.jpg)
Row 2: Do not turn, work in the unwork side (straight side), Ch 1, 2 sc in side of dc, 2 sc in nxt, 1 sc in center, 1 sc in nxt space, 1 sc in nxt space, 2 sc in last dc (9sc).
Row 3-5: Turn Ch 1, dc in nxt 9 sc ( 9 dc).
End Ch 1 and tie off.
Face: (Make 4 tan, 2 lite brown).
Hook H with tan and brown yarn .
Magic circle 10 sc, sl.
Row 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in nxt 10 sc.
End off.
Band: (Make 1 of blue, red, green, and brown, and 2 grey).
Hook H with blue, grey, green, red, brown yarn.
Ch 10.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in nxt 8 ch.
End off.
Weave/ sew pieces together: Refer to picture.
Camel:
![Camel](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/067aaf_c278a41416a74eefa7b9a996d3a367d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_548,h_406,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/067aaf_c278a41416a74eefa7b9a996d3a367d7~mv2.jpg)
Body: (Make 1).
Hook G with dark brown yarn.
Ch 13.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from Hk, sc in nxt 11 ch.
Row 2-3: Ch 1, Sc in nxt 12 sc.
Row 4: Ch 5, Sc in nxt 4 ch, then sl in last ch.
Row 5: Ch 1, Dec sc in 1st 2 sc, sc in 8 sc, dec in last 2 sc. (10 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, Sc in 8 , dec in last 2 sc (8 sc).
Row 7: Ch 1, Dec in 1st 2 sc, sc in 7 sc.
Neck: Row 8: Ch 1, sc in 3 sc.
Row 9-13: Ch 1, sc in 3 sc.
Head: Row 14: Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from Hk, sc in 1 ch, 1 sc in nxt 2 sc, picot, sc last.
Row 15: Sl st down the neck to last un work sc.
Hump: Row 15: Sc in nxt 5 sc.
Row 16: Ch 1, dec in 1st 2 sc, sc in nxt 3sc.
Row 17: Ch 1, sc in nxt 4 sc.
End Ch 1 and tie off.
New Star:
![New Star](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/067aaf_0000a804a4e24307afb2963e1d786cef~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_460,h_426,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/067aaf_0000a804a4e24307afb2963e1d786cef~mv2.jpg)
Star: (Make 1).
Hook G with yellow,
Magic circle 10 dc.
Row 1: Do not turn. in 1st sc *sl, dc picot, in 2nd sc dc sl*.
Repeat * * 4 more times.
End off.
![Manger](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/067aaf_dc1d974b621d40fbbfb3371c44d3162f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_504,h_504,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/067aaf_dc1d974b621d40fbbfb3371c44d3162f~mv2.jpg)
Manger:
Manger: (Make 1).
Hook H with brown yarn.
Ch 6.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 2nd ch from Hk, sc in nxt 4 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, loop in nxt 5 sc.
Row 3: Repeat row 1.
Row 4: Repeat row 2.
End ch 1 and tie off.
Sheep:
![Sheep](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/067aaf_b8bdce8c18c348fbb85437d6a355c157~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_550,h_390,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/067aaf_b8bdce8c18c348fbb85437d6a355c157~mv2.jpg)
Body: (Make 2).
Hook G with white yarn.
Ch 11.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from Hk, sc in nxt 9 ch.
Row 2-4: Back loop only ch 1, sc in 2nd ch from Hk, sc in nxt 9 sc.
End Ch 1 and tie off.
Head: (Make 1 black and 1 brown).
Hook G with black or brown yarn.
Row 1: Magic circle in 3 sc, picot, 3 sc, picot, 4 sc.
End off.
Feet: (Make 2 black and 2 brown).
Hook G with black or brown yarn.
Ch 4.
Row 1: Dc in 2nd ch from Hk, dc in nxt 2 ch.
End: Ch 1 and tie off.
Weave/ sew pieces together: Refer to picture.
Jesus:
![Jesus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/067aaf_470ed224073a419d8646231366739af8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_432,h_438,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/067aaf_470ed224073a419d8646231366739af8~mv2.jpg)
Body: (Make 1).
Hook G with tan yarn.
Magic circle 8 sc.
Row 1: Don't not turn Ch 1, sc in unfinished side. *1 sc in space 1,* repeat 2 more times.
Row 2: Don't finish last st add blue ch 1, dc in 3 sc.
Row 3: Ch 2, dc in 3 sc.
End Ch 1 and tie off.
Rock:
![Rock](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/067aaf_e1f2b8689c6448f18c3ec0287ef37669~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_416,h_412,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/067aaf_e1f2b8689c6448f18c3ec0287ef37669~mv2.jpg)
Rock: (Make1).
Hook H grey yarn.
Magic circle, 4 dc, 4 tr, 4 dc, 4tr.
End off.
Crown:
![Crown](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/067aaf_c5159cdfca484f9f8965a352e2730075~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_400,h_422,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/067aaf_c5159cdfca484f9f8965a352e2730075~mv2.jpg)
Crown: (Make 1).
Hook G with yellow yarn.
Ch 5.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from Hk, sc in nxt 3 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, picot, sc in nxt sc, picot, sc in nxt sc, picot, sl in nxt sc.
End off.
Advent part:
![Advent](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/067aaf_cdb6af837cb84ac4aee16c7e354acf15~mv2_d_1212_1530_s_2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_1237,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/067aaf_cdb6af837cb84ac4aee16c7e354acf15~mv2_d_1212_1530_s_2.png)
![Advent](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/067aaf_96eceb1b78684658922904789806ffe7~mv2_d_1208_1494_s_2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_1212,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/067aaf_96eceb1b78684658922904789806ffe7~mv2_d_1208_1494_s_2.png)
![Advent](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/067aaf_0ad4072be4374660ad6bc106f78d8ff2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_1196,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/067aaf_0ad4072be4374660ad6bc106f78d8ff2~mv2.png)
![Advent](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/067aaf_dd477ab0436a415b81e23e078ac4c1fd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_160,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/067aaf_dd477ab0436a415b81e23e078ac4c1fd~mv2.png)