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Crocheted Three Wise Men

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Design by Jane Benton Butler • Advanced level

Materials needed:

  • one spool of Kreinik Tapestry (#12) Braid in each color: 012 Purple, 021 Copper, 021C Copper Cord, 021HL Copper Hi Lustre, 026 Amethyst, 051HL Sapphire Hi Lustre, 093 Star Mauve, 1223 Passion Plum
  • three spools of Kreinik Medium (#16) Braid in color 850 Mallard, 622 Wedgewood Blue 
  • one spool of Kreinik Medium (#16) Braid in color 013 Beige , 014 Sky Blue, 221 Antique Gold ,
  • small amount of cotton or fiberfill
  • 6-inch white chenille stick
  • crochet hook size B
  • assorted charms or beads (optional)


 Instructions:

Wise Man With Striped Coat  (Finished size: 4 1/4 inches tall)

  • one 10m reel of Kreinik Tapestry (#12) Braid in each color: 012 Purple, 021 Copper, 026 Amethyst, 051HL Sapphire Hi Lustre, 093 Star Mauve, 1223 Passion Plum
  • small amount of cotton or fiberfill
  • crochet hook size B
  • sewing thread and needle
  • 6-inch chenille stick
  • assorted charms or beads (optional)

Head 

  • Using color 021 ch 4, join with sl st to form ring. 
  • Rnd 1: 3ch, 9dc in ring, (10dc) join. 
  • Rnd 2: 3ch, *2dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around (15dc), join. 
  • Rnd 3-4: Ch3, dc in each dc around, join. Stuff head with cotton. 
  • Rnd 5: Ch1, (skip 1 sc, sc in next sc) 7 times; join. 
  • Rnd 6-7: Ch2, 2hdc in each st; join. Fasten off. 

Robe 

  • Rnd 8: Fasten on color 051, working in opposite direction from previous row, ch 1, * sc in next st, 2sc in next st; repeat from * around; join. (Do not cut threads between rows.) 
  • Rnd 9: Fasten on color 1223, ch 1, *sc in next st, ch1, sk next sc; repeat from * around; join. 
  • Rnd 10: Fasten on color 012, 3ch, 1 dc in next ch sp (counts as dc2tog), *1ch, dc2tog inserting hook into same sp as previous st for first leg and into next sp for 2nd leg; repeat from * around; join. 
  • Rnd 11: Fasten on color 026, ch1, sc in first st, *sc in next sp, ch1, sk next cluster; rep from * around; join. 
  • Rnd 12: Fasten on color 093, (ch1, dc in each ch sp) around; join. Repeat pattern of stripes for 2 3/4 inches, ending with color 093. 
  • Last row: Using color 051, Ch2, *hdc in first sp, 2hdc in next sp, repeat from * around. Fasten off.

Sleeve (make 2)

  • Using color 012, ch8, sl st to make a circle.
  • Rnd 1: Ch3, *sc in first ch, dc in next; repeat around; join. Alternating colors 026, 093, and 1223, repeat stitch pattern of Rnd 1 for 1 3/4 inches.
  • Last Row: Using 051, hdc in each st, fasten off

Assemble

  • Fold back 1/2-inch of each end of chenille stick, pass through robe at shoulders and cover with sleeves. 
  • Sew sleeves to robe; sew headpiece to head. 
  • If desired, make necklace from thread and a bead or use a charm as a ‘gift.’

Wise Man with green coat (Finished size 4 1/4 inches)

  • three 10m spools of Kreinik Medium (#16) Braid in color 850 Mallard
  • one 10m spool of Kreinik Medium (#16) Braid in color 221 Antique Gold
  • one 10m spool of Kreinik Tapestry (#12) Braid in color 021 Copper
  • small amount of cotton or fiberfill
  • crochet hooks size B & C
  • sewing thread and need
  • 6-inch chenille stick
  • assorted charms or beads (optional)

Head

  • Using color 021 and B hook, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring.
  • Rnd 1: Ch3, 9dc in ring, (10dc) join in top of first ch3.
  • Rnd 2: Ch3, *2dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around (15dc), join.
  • Rnd 3: Ch2, pull up loop in next dc, yo and pull thru two loops on hook, yo and pull through all loops on hook; join. Stuff head with cotton.
  • Rnd 4-5: Ch2, 2hdc in each st; join. Cut thread.

Robe

  • Using color 850 and C hook, ch 17, turn.
  • Row 1: Sk 2 ch, *hdc in next ch, 2hdc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn.
  • Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn. Repeat Row 2 for 3 inches, increasing 1 st on ea row; fasten of
  • Attach color 221, ch 1, sc around edge of robe, placing 3 sts in each corner; fasten off

Insert

  • Using color 850, ch 5. 
  • Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, 2hdc in each ch across; turn. 
  • Rwo 2: Ch2, hdc in each st across, increasing 1 st every other row for 2 1/2-inches; fasten off.

Sleeves (make 2)

  • Ch8; join to form ring.
  • Rnd 1: 8 hdc in ring, join.
  • Rnd 2: Ch2, hdc in ea st; join.
  • Repeat Row 2 for 1 1/2-inches; fasten off.
  • Band: Join color 221; ch1, sc in ea st; fasten off.

Hand (make 2)

  • Using color 021, ch4, join to form ring.
  • Rnd 1-3: Ch2, 4hdc in ring, join. Fasten of

Crown

  • With color 221, ch15, sl st in first ch to form ring.
  • Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next, 3tr in next, dc in next, sc in each remaining st to end; join, fasten off.

Headpiece

  • Using color 850, ch 8.
  • Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, dc in next, tr in next, dc in next, sc in next 2 sts, turn.
  • Row 2: Ch1, sc in next 2sts, dc in nest, tr in next, dc in next, sc in next 2 sts, turn.
  • Row 3-6: Ch3, dc in eash st, turn. Fasten off.

Assemble

  • Sew insert under robe and sew robe to neck edge. 
  • Fold back 1/2-inch of each end of chenille stick, pass through robe at shoulders and cover with sleeves. 
  • Sew sleeves to robe; sew headpiece to head, and sew crown to headpiece. 
  • If desired, make necklace from thread and a bead or use charm as a ‘gift.’

Wise Man with blue coat (finished size 4 1/4 inches)

  • three 10m spools of Kreinik Medium (#16) Braid in color 622 Wedgewood Bllu
  • one 10m spool of Kreinik Medium (#16) Braid in color 014 Sky Blue 
  • one 10m spool of Kreinik Medium (#16) Braid in color 013 Beige
  •  one 10m spool of Kreinik Tapestry (#12) Braid in color 021HL Copper Hi Lustre
  • small amount of cotton or fiberfill
  • crochet hooks size B & C
  • sewing thread and needle
  • 6-inch chenille stick
  • assorted charms or beads (optional)

Head

  • Using color 021 and B hook, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring.
  • Rnd 1: Ch3, 9dc in ring, (10dc) join in top of first ch3.
  • Rnd 2: Ch3, *2dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around (15dc), join.
  • Rnd 3: Ch3, dc in each st; join.
  • Rnd 4: Ch2, *pull up loop in next dc, yo and pull thru two loops on hook, yo and pull through all loops on hook; repeat from * around; join. Stuff head with cotton.
  • Rnd 5-6: Ch2, 2hdc in each st; join. Cut thread.

Robe

  • Using color 622 and C hook, ch 17, turn.
  • Rnd 1: Sk 2 ch, *hdc in next ch, 2hdc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn.
  • Rnd 2: Ch2, hdc in each st across, turn.
  • Repeat Row 2 for 3 inches, increasing 1 st on each row; fasten off. Attach color 014, ch1, sc around robe, placing 3 sts in each corner; fasten off.

Sleeves (make 2)

  • Using color 622, ch8; join to form ring.
  • Rnd 1: Ch2, 7 hdc in ring, join.
  • Rnd 2: Ch2, hdc in ea st; join. Repeat Row 2 for 1 1/2 inches; fasten off.
  • Band: Join color 014; ch 1, sc in ea st; fasten off.

Crown

  • With color 013, ch 15, sl st in first ch to form ring.
  • Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in first ch , dc in next, 3tr in next, dc in next, sc in each remaining st to end; join, fasten off.

Headpiece

  • Using color 622, ch 8.
  • Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, dc in next, tr in next, dc in next, sc in next 2 sts, turn.
  • Row 2: Ch1, sc in next 2sts, dc in next, tr in next, dc in next, sc in next 2 sts, turn.
  • Row 3-6: Ch3, dc in each st, turn. Fasten off.

Assemble

  • Fold back 1/2-inch of each end of chenille stick, pass through robe at shoulders and cover with sleeves.
  • Sew sleeves to robe; sew headpiece to head, and sew crown to headpiece. 
  • If desired, make necklace from thread and a bead or use charm as a ‘gift.

Abbreviations

  • ch chain st, 
  • sts stitch, stitches
  • sl st slip stitch
  • sc single crochet
  • hdc half double crochet
  • dc double crochet
  • tr triple crochet
  • tc turning chain
  • yo yarn over hook
  • sk skip a stitch
  • sp space ea each
  • tog together

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