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ch=ch sl st = slip stitch sc = single crochet hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet trc = treble crochet rep = repeat beg = beginning rem=remaining tog=together sp=space lp st = loop st blo=back loop only dec = decrease inc = increase yo=yarn over

Two 1" wooden beads One 1 1⁄2" peg doll Elmer's glue Size G crochet hook Small amounts of Blue, Tan, White and Gold #4 - 100% cotton yarn

With Blue and size G hook, ch 5.

Row 1: Make 2 sc in the second ch from the hook, 1 sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in last ch (6 sc)

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in the 1st st. Sc in 4, 2 sc in the last st. (8 sc)

Rows 5-6: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 8 sc across.

Row 7: Ch 1 and turn, make 2 sc in the 1st st. Sc in 6. Make 2 sc in the last st. (10 sc)

Row 7: Ch 1 and turn, make 2 sc in the 1st st. Sc in 6. Make 2 sc in the last st. (10 sc)

Row 10: Ch 1 and turn, make 2 sc in the 1st st. Sc in 8. Make 2 sc in the last st. (12 sc)

Rows 11-14: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 12 sc across.

Turning Row 15: Ch 1 and turn, this row is worked in the front loop only (flo.) Flo sc in the 12 sts across.

Row 16. Ch 1 and turn. Sc2tog, sc in 8, sc2tog. (10 sc)

Row 17. Ch 1 and turn. Sc2tog, sc in 6, sc2tog. (8 sc)

Row 18. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in 8 across.

Row 19. Ch 1 and turn. Sc2tog, sc in 4, sc2tog. (6 sc)

Row 20. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in 6 across. Turn to work around the raw edges and the top.

Row 1. Do not ch 1, make 18 sc up the side rows 20-1. Do not make more than 1 sc in the corners, we want it to curl inwards slightly. Make 4 sc across the top. Turn to the other raw side and make 18 sc down rows 1-20. Make 6 sc across the bottom. Do not join. ) (46 sc)

Row 2. Sc in 16, (sc2tog) x 4. Sc in 16 along the side. Sc in 6 along the bottom. (42 sc) End off and weave in the end.

With Light Brown yarn and size G crochet hook, ch 7.

Row 1: Make 2 sc in the second ch from the hook, sc in next 4 ch, 2 sc in last ch (8 sc)

Rows 2-4: Ch 1 and turn, sc in each of the 8 sc across.

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in the 1st st. Sc in 6, 2 sc in the last st. (10 sc)

Rows 6-8: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 10 sc across.

Row 9: Ch 1 and turn, make 2 sc in the 1st st. Sc in 8. Make 2 sc in the last st. (12 sc)

Rows 10-13: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 12 sc across.

Row 14: Ch 1 and turn, make 2 sc in the 1st st. Sc in 10. Make 2 sc in the last st. (14 sc)

Rows 15-18: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 14 sc across.

Row 19: Ch 1 and turn, make 2 sc in the 1st st. Sc in 12. Make 2 sc in the last st. (16 sc)

Row 20: Ch 1 and turn, sc in the 16 sts across.

Turn to work around the raw edges and the top.

Row 1. Do not ch 1, make 18 sc up the side rows 20-1. Do not make more than 1 sc in the corners, we want it to curl inwards slightly. Make 6 sc across the top. Turn to the other raw side and make 18 sc down rows 1-16. (42 sc)

Row 2. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in 18, (sc2tog) x 3. Sc in 18. (39 sc)

Row 3. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 39 sts. End off and weave in the end.

With white and G hook, make a magic circle and ch 1.

Rnd 1. Ch 1 and make 6 sc in the ring. Do not join.

Rnd 2. (Sc in the next st, inc) x 3. (9 sc)

Rnds 2-6. Sc in 9.

Row 1. Sc in 5.

Rows 2-4. Ch 2 and turn. Sc in 5. End off and sew the top tog.

Attach yarn in face opening. Ch 1 and sc evenly around. Join and end off. Weave in the end and place the peg doll inside.

With Tan and G hook, ch 6

Rnd 1. Make 3 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. Sc in 3. Make 3 sc in the end ch. Sc 8in 3. Do not join (12 sc)

Rnd 2. (Make 2 sc in the next st) x 3. Sc in 3. (Make 2 sc in the next st) x 3. Sc in 3. (18 sc)

Rnd 3. Sc in 2. (Make 2 sc in the next st) x 2. Sc in 7. (Make 2 sc in the next st) x 2. Sc in 5. Join to the 1st sc with a sl st. (22sc)

Rnd 4. This rnd is worked in the back loop only (blo.) Sc in the blo of the 22 sts around. Do not join

Rnds 5-6. Sc in each of the 22 sts around. Join, end off and weave in the end.

Dip, Mary. Joseph and the Manger in glue and squeeze out the excess. Place on a nonstick surface and shape as shown below. Place something under Mary's head to lift it up and bend it as if she is gazing down on Jesus. Place the 1" beads in place while the glue is wet so they will adhere. Let dry completely and continue to shape as the pieces dry.

With Gold ch 7. Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each of the next 5 chs. End off leaving a 2" tail. Cut 19 to 20 pieces of good yarn in random 8 to 10 inch pieces. Fold in half (not evenly, very random) and pull through each ch on both sides.

When finished, place in the bottom of the wet cradle and arrange. Place the baby Jesus on top of the hay and trim the ends randomly. Let the whole piece dry.

Arrange as shown below and glue in place