Follow this free nativity set crochet pattern and learn how to crochet a beautiful Christmas decoration! Also, the crochet nativity set makes a great handmade gift!
I’ve been searching for an easy crochet nativity set pattern but most of them I found very complicated and time-consuming. So, I came up with a super easy crochet pattern for a stable and a simple Holy Family crochet pattern as well. To make it a quick crochet project I incorporated wooden pegs and a star button into the pattern.
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Now, I’ll teach you step by step how to crochet a simple nativity set! Just follow my easy crochet nativity set pattern!
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Start with spraying the wooden pegs with clear lacquer. Allow a few hours or a day for drying.
First, let’s follow a crochet stable pattern!
1. Using the hemp rope and crochet hook I, make a magic circle.
Ch2 (does not work as a dc), work 12dc into the circle, and sl st to first dc. (12)
2. ch 2, 2dc in every dc around, sl st to first dc (24)
3. ch2, *2dc in next dc, dc in next dc – x12, sl st to first dc (36)
4. ch2, *2dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc – x12, sl st to first dc (48)
5. ch2, *2dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc – x12, sl st to first dc (60)
6. ch2, dc in every dc around, sl st to first dc (60)
7. ch2, *dc2tog, dc in 3 dc – x12, sl st to first dc (48)
8. ch1, sc in every dc around, sl st to first sc and finish off.
Put a dab of hot glue by the edge inside the stable. Squeeze together to make a pointy tip. Hot glue the button star to the outside of the tip.
Next, let’s learn how to crochet the manger and assemble some hey inside.
Use a lightweight yarn light brown color and crochet hook D.
1. ch 13, 2sc in the second ch from hook,
sc in next 10 ch, 3sc in the last ch,
sc in next 11 ch on the other side of the ch, sl st to first sc. (26)
2. ch1, 2sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2sc in next 3 sc,
sc in next 10 sc, 2sc in last 2 sc, sl st to first sc. (32)
3. ch1, sc in every sc around, sl st to first sc – x2 (32)
4. ch1, hdc in every sc around, sl st to first hdc, finish off.
Using yellow yarn, make about ten loops about 4” long and make a tie in the middle. Hot glue the just made hey into the middle of the manger and cut each loop.
Now, let’s make baby Jesus, Mary, and Joseph for the crochet Nativity set!
Use light blue, brown, and white yarn and crochet hook D to crochet circles for the cover-ups.
1. make a magic circle, ch2 (does not work as a dc), and work 12 dc in the circle, sl st to first dc.
2. ch2, *2dc in every dc around -x12, sl st to first dc (24)
3. ch2, *2dc in next dc, dc in next dc -x12, sl st to first dc (36)
Finish off this round when crocheting with white yarn.
4. ch2, *2dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc – x12, sl st to first dc (48)
Finish off this round when crocheting with light blue and brown.
Put a dab of hot glue by the edge, on the wrong side of each circle. Squeeze together to make a pointy tip. Hot glue heads to the wrong side of the circles right beneath the pointy tip.
For the baby Jesus hot glue, the edges of the circle together starting from around the chest level. Glue baby Jesus to the inside of the manger.
For Mary and Joseph hot glue just the middle edges of the circle together. Also, put some glue to the wooden peg on the chest level to stabilize the cover-up.
Cut a circle about 4” in diameter out of cardboard. Snip some of the circle out to fit inside the stable.
Hot glue all the figurines to the cardboard and then glue it to the bottom of the stable.
I hope you found my Nativity set crochet pattern useful and a fun Christmas décor crochet pattern for your collection. Also, you can post your crochet nativity set on my Facebook page.
