Wednesday, 15 December 2010

Mrs Nesbitt's Nativity

Photo Copyright: Maggie May

I have recently received some knitting patterns to make a nativity set. I first noticed the beautiful figures on Mrs Nesbitt's Space and instantly fell in love with them. Denise has sent me a copy of the pattern and although I have left it too late to knit all of the nativity in time for this Christmas, I am hoping that I will be able to make Mary and baby Jesus at least. I will definitely have all the figures ready for next year.
For the ambitious, there are instructions for making Mary, Joseph and Jesus, three shepherds, three kings and any amount of little sheep.
Do pay her a visit and see these lovely figures as well as her great blog.


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14 comments:

  1. Rosaria Williams15 December 2010 at 19:28

    It looks difficult, but so beautiful in the end. Hope you enjoy the activity.

    Happy Holidays.

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  2. Anonymous15 December 2010 at 21:15

    Beautiful, but it looks like a project for an accomplished knitter.

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  3. Formerly known as Frau15 December 2010 at 21:15

    WOw its gorgeous but I agree looks very hard. I found one once on an Esty shop of a nativity the was woolen I loved it. Good luck I hope you finish baby Jesus!

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  4. RNSANE15 December 2010 at 22:33

    I will be most anxious to see your finished project, even if it has to wait another year!!

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  5. mrsnesbitt15 December 2010 at 23:41

    My Mother in Law knit this for us nearly 15 years ago - it is as good as ever. She assures me it isn't too difficult! I love it!

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  6. Irene16 December 2010 at 03:01

    You must have an awful lot of patience to knit something a s delicate as that. Good luck with it.

    XOX

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  7. Celia16 December 2010 at 03:11

    Definitely a labor of love, but what a great nativity for a family.

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  8. Sueann16 December 2010 at 11:08

    The Mary and Jesus is adorable. Have fun working on this project!!
    Hope you post pics!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  9. Akelamalu16 December 2010 at 15:05

    I saw them over at Denise's blog and commented on how beautiful they are. Can't wait to see yours. :)

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  10. secret agent woman16 December 2010 at 15:07

    I kind of like the idea of knitted sheep. After all, the real ones are woolen.

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  11. Suldog16 December 2010 at 16:01

    You can knit a nativity? Really? I had no idea. Honestly. Wow. Looks like a lot of work!

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  12. Happy Frog and I16 December 2010 at 19:00

    I didn't know this was something that could be done. Other people's creativity never ceases to amaze me!

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  13. Gail Is This Mutton?17 December 2010 at 07:34

    How lovely! Good luck and let's see a picture of progress before Christmas.

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  14. CiCi17 December 2010 at 13:06

    What a fun project. Thanks for sharing the link to her blog.

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