Reversible Nativity Candle by Febby Pranajaya

Reversible Nativity Candle

Crochet
November 2026
Sport (12 wpi) ?
2.0 mm
The size may vary for each characters. For general it’s 6-12 cm tall
US
English
This pattern is available for $9.00 USD buy it now

This unique crochet pattern features a set of three reversible candles, each transforming into a beautiful Nativity character: Mother Mary, St. Joseph, and Baby Jesus resting in a manger.

Let’s make your own Reversible Nativity Candle set. This project is perfect for Christmas and Nativity scene decorations and ornaments, or Christian and religious handmade gifts!

Printable tutorial in PDF includes:
Written crochet instructions on 18 pages in English using American terminology with a lot of step-by-step photos.

Approximate size:
Mother Mary: 11.5 cm / 4.5” tall as Mother Mary and 8.5 cm / 3.4” tall as a candle.
St. Joseph: 12 cm / 4.7” as St. Joseph and 9 cm / 3.7” as a candle
Baby Jesus in manger: 6 cm / 2.3” tall as either a baby in manger or a candle

Difficulty level: Intermediate

Materials needed:

  • yarn: sport weight, cotton blend yarn (55% cotton – 45% acrylic) or any yarn you desire
  • Fiberfill for stuffing
  • hook: 2.0 mm or 2/0 or size suitable for yarn used
  • tapestry needle, embroidery needle, pin needles
  • scissors, stitch markers
  • fabric glue/multifunction glue