Baby Jesus Nativity Cradle by Helena Keighley

Baby Jesus Nativity Cradle

Knitting
November 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
10 - 20 yards (9 - 18 m)
The manger is 8cm (3in) long
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Use our free pattern to knit Baby Jesus for the centre of a Christmas scene. Check our other Snoo’s Knits patterns to find the rest of the Nativity.

Difficulty: Easy

Stitches used: kfb, k2tog, sl1k, sl1p

You will need:

• Wool in brown, yellow, skin, white, max 15g each. I used Double Knit (8-6 ply, “light worsted”.) Tension: 10cm x 10cm square is 24 stitches across and 32 rows.
• Knitting needles. I used UK size 11 (3.0mm, US size 2.5)
• Tapestry needle
• Stuffing