Create a set of three charming amigurumi wise men—Balthazar, Melchior and Caspar—with full step-by-step instructions. This intermediate crochet pattern guides you through heads, bodies, arms, beards, crowns, turbans and detailed decorations. You will get clear stitch counts and finishing tips to make an heirloom-quality nativity trio. Gather your favorite sport-weight yarns and enjoy a satisfying multi-piece project.
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— Balthazar - Arms :
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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 burgundy yarn. Cut the beige yarn. (fig.1)
Round 7-9 :
10 sc (3 rounds)
Round 11-20 :
10 sc (10 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. (fig.2)
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Sleeves decoration: Hold the arm with the hand pointing up, attach burgundy yarn color to the first unused front loop of round 9. (fig.3)
Round 1 :
(1 sc, inc)*5 (15)
Round 2 :
(2 sc, inc)*5 (20)
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Change to mustard yarn. Cut the burgundy yarn.
Round 4 :
(1 sc, ch 1)*20, slst
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Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece. (fig.4)
— Balthazar - Body :
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Start with burgundy yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Round 3 :
(1 sc, inc)*8 (24)
Round 4 :
(3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
Round 5 :
2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36)
Round 6 :
(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
Round 7 :
(13 sc, inc)*3 (45)
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Trace the bottom of the piece on a cardboard and cut it out. (fig.5)
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Change to mustard yarn. Do not cut the burgundy yarn.
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Change to burgundy yarn. Cut the mustard yarn. (fig.6)
Round 12-15 :
45 sc (4 rounds)
Round 16 :
(13 sc, dec)*3 (42)
Round 17-18 :
42 sc (2 rounds)
Round 19 :
6 sc, dec, (12 sc, dec)*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. (fig.7)
Round 22 :
(11 sc, dec)*3 (36)
Round 23-24 :
36 sc (2 rounds)
Round 25 :
5 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec)*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)*3 (30)
Round 29-30 :
30 sc (2 rounds)
Round 31 :
4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec)*2, 4 sc (27)
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Join the arms to the body in next round symmetrically on the sides. (fig.8-9)
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)*3 (24)
Round 35 :
(6 sc, dec)*3 (21)
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Change to beige yarn. Cut the burgundy yarn.
Round 36 :
(5 sc, dec)*3 (18)
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Stuff the body with fiberfill. Continue crocheting the head beige yarn.
— Balthazar - Head :
Round 39 :
(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
Round 40 :
(13 sc, inc)*3 (45)
Round 41-47 :
45 sc (7 rounds)
Round 48 :
(7 sc, dec)*5 (40)
Round 49 :
3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*4, 3 sc (35)
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Insert the eyes between round 44 and 45 with 7 sts apart. (fig.10)
Round 50 :
(5 sc, dec)*5 (30)
Round 51 :
(4 sc, dec)*5 (25)
Round 52 :
(3 sc, dec)*5 (20)
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Stuff the head with fiberfill.
Round 53 :
(2 sc, dec)*5 (15)
Round 54 :
(1 sc, dec)*5 (10)
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Using yarn needle, weave yarn through the front loops and pull it tight to close the hole. Weave in the yarn tail inside the piece. (fig.11-12)
Round 1 :
FLO - (1 sc, ch1)*45, slst (fig.13)
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Hold the body upside down, and attach burgundy yarn to the first unused front loop of round 7. Fasten off and weave in ends.
— Balthazar - Make the head sculpting :
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Embroider highlights around the eyes with white thread and pull the thread ends and tie a knot. (fig.14-17)
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Embroider eyelashes with black thread. (fig.18-19)
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Embroider the nose between rounds 43 and 44 with beige yarn. (fig.20-21)
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Embroider eyebrows with brown thread. Fasten off and cut the thread. (fig.22-24)
— Balthazar - Beard :
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Use white yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Round 1 :
ch 24. Start in the second chain from the hook: 3 sc, 3 hdc, 4 dc, 3 tr, 4 dc, 3 hdc, 3 sc. (fig.25)
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Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the top part of the beard to face. (fig.26-27)
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Embroider the mustache with three stitches long. Fasten off. (fig.28-29)
— Balthazar - Headscarf :
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Use burgundy yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Round 3 :
(1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
Round 4 :
(2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
Round 5 :
(3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
Round 6 :
2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36)
Round 7 :
(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
Round 8 :
3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)*5, 3 sc (48)
Round 9-12 :
48 sc (4 rounds)
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Continue crocheting in turning rows.
Row 14 :
28 sc, ch 1, turn (28)
Row 15 :
1 sc, inc, 24 sc, inc, 1 sc, ch 1, turn (30)
Row 16-20 :
30 sc, ch 1, turn (5 rows)
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Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece. (fig.30)
— Balthazar - Crown :
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Use yellow yarn, hook 2.0 mm
Round 1 :
ch 54, crochet sl st to connect the round. (fig.31)
Round 2-4 :
54 sc (3 rounds)
Round 5 :
10 sc, (skip 1 sc, into the next sc: (3 dc, ch 3 and work sl st into the first ch, 3 dc), skip 1 sc, 2 sc)*7, 8 sc, 1 sl st. (fig.32-34)
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Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.
— Balthazar - Mantle :
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Use mustard yarn. Crochet in turning rows, at the end of the row, do ch 1 and turn. Hook 2.5 mm
Row 1 :
ch 17, start in the second chain from the hook: 16 sc (16)
Row 2 :
(1 sc, inc)*8 (24)
Row 3 :
(1 sc, inc)*2, 16 sc, (1 sc, inc)*2 (28)
Row 4 :
(2 sc, inc)*2, 16 sc, (2 sc, inc)*2 (32)
Row 5 :
inc, 4 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc (36)
Row 8 :
inc, 6 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc (40)
Row 11 :
inc, 38 sc, inc (42)
Row 12-13 :
42 sc (2 rows)
Row 14 :
inc, 40 sc, inc (44)
Row 15-16 :
44 sc (2 rows)
Row 17 :
inc, 42 sc, inc (46)
Row 18-19 :
46 sc (2 rows)
Row 20 :
inc, 44 sc, inc (48)
Row 21-24 :
48 sc (4 rows)
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Change to white yarn Alize softy. Cut the mustard yarn.
Round 25 :
48 sc. In the corner sc 3 in same stitch and continue crocheting sc around the mantle. In the last stitch sc 3 and sl st in the first ch. (fig.35) Fasten off white yarn.
— Balthazar - Gift :
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Use olive yarn, hook 2.00 mm
Round 4 :
(3 sc, inc)*3 (15)
Round 5 :
(4 sc, inc)*3 (18)
Round 7 :
BLO - (1 hdc, dec-hdc)*6 (12), stuff lightly
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Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Using yarn needle, weave yarn through the front loops and pull it tight to close the hole. Decorate with artificial beads on top. (fig.36)
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Put the headscarf on head. Decorate the crown with faux rhinestones. Put it on the head. (fig.37-38) Sew the gift to Balthazar's hands. (fig.38) Pin and then sew the mantle in several places to the body. (fig.39)
— Melchior - Arms :
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Start with beige yarn, hook 2.25 mm (Melchior variant)
Round 3-6 :
10 sc (4 rounds)
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Change to turquoise yarn. Cut the beige yarn.
Round 7-9 :
10 sc (3 rounds)
Round 11-20 :
10 sc (10 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.
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Sleeves decoration: Hold the arm with hand pointing up, attach turquoise yarn to the first unused front loop of round 9.
Round 1 :
ch 3, (inc-dc, dc)*4, inc-dc (15)
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Change to YarnArt Christmas beige yarn. Cut the turquoise yarn.
Round 2 :
(1 sc, ch 1)*20, slst
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Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece. (fig.1)
— Melchior - Body :
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Start with lavender yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Round 3 :
(1 sc, inc)*8 (24)
Round 4 :
(3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
Round 5 :
2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36)
Round 6 :
(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
Round 7 :
(13 sc, inc)*3 (45)
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Trace the bottom of the piece on a cardboard and cut it out.
Round 9-10 :
45 sc (2 rounds)
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Change to turquoise yarn. Cut the lavender yarn.
Round 11-15 :
45 sc (5 rounds)
Round 16 :
(13 sc, dec)*3 (42)
Round 17-18 :
42 sc (2 rounds)
Round 19 :
6 sc, dec, (12 sc, dec)*2, 6 sc (39)
Round 20-21 :
39 sc (2 rounds)
Round 22 :
(11 sc, dec)*3 (36)
Round 23-24 :
36 sc (2 rounds)
Round 25 :
5 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec)*2, 5 sc (33)
Round 26-27 :
33 sc (2 rounds)
Round 28 :
(9 sc, dec)*3 (30)
Round 29-30 :
30 sc (2 rounds)
Round 31 :
4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec)*2, 4 sc (27)
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) (fig.2)
Round 34 :
(7 sc, dec)*3 (24)
Round 35 :
(6 sc, dec)*3 (21)
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Change to beige yarn. Cut the turquoise yarn.
Round 36 :
(5 sc, dec)*3 (18)
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Stuff the body with fiberfill. Continue crocheting the head beige yarn.
— Melchior - Head :
Round 39 :
(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
Round 40 :
(13 sc, inc)*3 (45)
Round 41-47 :
45 sc (7 rounds)
Round 48 :
(7 sc, dec)*5 (40)
Round 49 :
3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*4, 3 sc (35)
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Insert the eyes between round 44 and 45 with 7 sts apart. (fig.10)
Round 50 :
(5 sc, dec)*5 (30)
Round 51 :
(4 sc, dec)*5 (25)
Round 52 :
(3 sc, dec)*5 (20)
Round 53 :
(2 sc, dec)*5 (15)
Round 54 :
(1 sc, dec)*5 (10)
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Weave yarn through the front loops and pull tight to close the hole. Weave in yarn tail inside the piece. (fig.4)
Round 1 :
FLO - (1 sc, ch1)*45, slst (fig.5) Fasten off and weave in ends.
— Melchior - Make the head sculpting :
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Embroider highlights around the eyes with white thread. Embroider eyelashes and nose as instructed for other figures. Embroider eyebrows with brown thread and fasten off. (fig.14-24)
— Melchior - Beard :
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Use brown yarn, hook 2.25 mm (Melchior beard variant)
Round 1 :
ch 24. Start in the second chain from the hook: 3 sc, 3 hdc, 4 dc, 1 tr, 1 inc-tr, 1 tr, 4 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 the top part of the beard to face. Fasten off and weave in the ends. (fig.7-8)
— Melchior - Turban :
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Use emerald yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Round 3 :
(1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
Round 4 :
(2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
Round 5 :
(3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
Round 6 :
2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36)
Round 7 :
(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
Round 8 :
3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)*5, 3 sc (48)
Round 9-12 :
48 sc (4 rounds)
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Continue crocheting in turning rows.
Row 15 :
ch 1, 1 sc, inc, 22 sc, inc, 1 sc, turn (28)
Row 16 :
ch 1, 1 sc, inc, 24 sc, inc, 1 sc, turn (30)
Row 17-21 :
30 sc, ch 1, turn (5 rows)
Row 22 :
30 sc (fig.9) Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.
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Now crochet hair: Attach brown yarn to back loops of the 14th round. Rnd 1: BLO - 48 sc. Rnd 2: (sl st, 1 hdc)*24 (48). Fasten off and weave in the ends. (fig.11)
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The second piece of the turban - Roll headpiece: Use purple yarn, hook 1.75 mm. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. Then continue crocheting 6 sc without counting the rows to make a tube around the circumference of the head. Wrap the tube with gold thread or other contrasting threads. (fig.12-13)
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The third piece on the turban (do not stuff): Use purple yarn, hook 1.75 mm. Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR (4). Rnd 2: 4 inc (8). Rnd 3: (3 sc, inc)*2 (10). Rnd 4-5: 10 sc (2 rounds). Rnd 6: (3 sc, dec)*2 (8). Rnd 7: 8 sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Decorate as desired. (fig.14-18)
— Melchior - Mantle :
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Use purple yarn. Crochet in turning rows, at the end of the row, do ch 1 and turn. Hook 2.5 mm
Row 1 :
ch 17, start in the second chain from the hook: 16 sc (16)
Row 5 :
5 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 5 sc (34)
Row 8 :
1 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 1 sc (38)
Row 11 :
1 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 1 sc (42)
Row 12-14 :
42 sc (3 rows)
Row 15 :
1 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 1 sc (46)
Row 16-18 :
46 sc (3 rows)
Row 19 :
1 sc, inc, 42 sc, inc, 1 sc (48)
Row 20-22 :
48 sc (3 rows)
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Fasten off and weave in the ends. Attach beige yarn YarnArt Christmas and crochet a round of surface slip stitches along the edge. Crochet slip stitches until you reach the end. Decorate the edges with halfbeads. Pin and sew the mantle to the body. (fig.19-25)
— Melchior - Gift :
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Use YarnArt Etamin olive, hook 1.5 mm
Round 3 :
(sc, inc)*6 (18)
Round 6 :
(2 sc, inc)*6 (24)
Round 7-8 :
24 sc (2 rounds)
Round 9 :
(2 sc, dec)*6 (18)
Round 10 :
(4 sc, dec)*3 (15)
Round 11 :
(3 sc, dec)*3 (12) lightly stuff
Round 12 :
(2 sc, dec)*3 (9)
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Change to yellow yarn. Cut the olive yarn.
Round 13-14 :
9 sc (2 rounds)
Round 15 :
(1 sc, dec)*3 (6) (fig.26)
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Using yarn needle, weave yarn through the front loops and pull it tight to close the hole. Weave in the yarn tail inside the piece. Sew the gift to Melchior's hands. (fig.27)
— Caspar - Arms :
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Start with beige yarn, hook 2.25 mm (Caspar variant)
Round 3-6 :
10 sc (4 rounds)
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Change to mustard yarn. Cut the beige yarn.
Round 7-10 :
10 sc (4 rounds)
Round 12-20 :
10 sc (9 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.
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Sleeves decoration: Hold the arm with hand pointing up, attach mustard yarn color to the first unused front loop of round 10.
Round 1 :
ch 3, (inc-dc, dc)*4, inc-dc (15)
Round 3 :
(1 sc, ch 1)*15, slst
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Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece. (fig.1)
— Caspar - Body :
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Start with mustard yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Round 3 :
(1 sc, inc)*8 (24)
Round 4 :
(3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
Round 5 :
2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36)
Round 6 :
(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
Round 7 :
(13 sc, inc)*3 (45)
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Trace the bottom of the piece on a cardboard and cut it out. Change to green yarn. Do not cut the mustard yarn. (fig.2)
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Change to green yarn.
Round 13-15 :
45 sc (3 rounds)
Round 16 :
(13 sc, dec)*3 (42)
Round 17-18 :
42 sc (2 rounds)
Round 19 :
6 sc, dec, (12 sc, dec)*2, 6 sc (39)
Round 20-21 :
39 sc (2 rounds)
Round 22 :
(11 sc, dec)*3 (36)
Round 23-24 :
36 sc (2 rounds)
Round 25 :
5 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec)*2, 5 sc (33)
Round 26-27 :
33 sc (2 rounds)
Round 28 :
(9 sc, dec)*3 (30)
Round 29-30 :
30 sc (2 rounds)
Round 31 :
4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec)*2, 4 sc (27)
Round 33 :
Join the arms to the body in next round symmetrically on the sides. 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) (fig.3)
Round 34 :
(7 sc, dec)*3 (24)
Round 35 :
(6 sc, dec)*3 (21)
Round 36 :
(5 sc, dec)*3 (18)
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Stuff the body with fiberfill. Continue crocheting the head beige yarn.
— Caspar - Head :
Round 39 :
(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
Round 40 :
(13 sc, inc)*3 (45)
Round 41-47 :
45 sc (7 rounds)
Round 48 :
(7 sc, dec)*5 (40)
Round 49 :
3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*4, 3 sc (35)
Info :
Insert the eyes between round 44 and 45 with 7 sts apart.
Round 50 :
(5 sc, dec)*5 (30)
Round 51 :
(4 sc, dec)*5 (25)
Round 52 :
(3 sc, dec)*5 (20)
Round 53 :
(2 sc, dec)*5 (15)
Round 54 :
(1 sc, dec)*5 (10)
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Using yarn needle, weave yarn through the front loops and pull it tight to close the hole. Weave in the yarn tail inside the piece. (fig.4)
Round 1 :
FLO - (1 sc, ch1)*45, slst (fig.5) Fasten off and weave in ends.
— Assembly :
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Attach head to body by inserting the neck portion into the opening at the top of the body and sew securely with a yarn needle.
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Position arms on either side between indicated rounds and sew through the body and arm stitches for stability.
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Sew beards and mustaches to the face with the long tails left for sewing, then embroider facial details before final attachment.
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Decorate crowns, mantles and turbans with beads, faux rhinestones and halfbeads as shown in photos. Pin pieces in place before sewing to ensure symmetry.
These three wise men make a beautiful handmade nativity set you will be proud to display or gift. Each figure is designed with charming details like crowns, turbans and embroidered faces so you can personalize them to your taste. Display them together or mix and match colors and trims for unique, festive characters. 🧶✨🎁
