Saint Nick and His Turtle Doves Pattern Now Available in the Ink & Stitches Shops!
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Christmas in February you say?
I know. I know. It seems a bit odd to think about the holidays already, seeing as we just had them, but now that I can get this pattern out to you guys, I wanted to ASAP.
If you’ll remember, this pattern was first featured last September 2020 in Crochet Now magazine’s holiday issue #61. Saint Nick even made it on the cover! See him down there at the bottom?
If you’re planning ahead, and want to make a slew of Santa’s for yourself and all your friend’s holiday decor, now’s your chance!
The 23-page pattern, full of photos to help you assemble, is now up for sale on Etsy, Ravelry, and LoveCrafts!
Saint Nick is a Complex Kinda Guy!
This pattern is certainly more for a crocheter who’s made amigurumi before. I’ve listed him as **intermediate** skill level for that reason. There are lots of pieces, but I do have a series of videos up on Ink & Stitches YouTube to help you assemble them from start to finish.
So, in other words, if you can make the pieces, I’ll help you with the rest!
Stitches/Abbreviations to know
for this Pattern:
- mr magic ring
- slst slipstitch
- sk skip
- sp space
- sc single crochet
- hdc half double crochet
- dc double crochet
- ch chain
- inc increase
- invdec invisible decrease
- st(s) stitch(es)
- FLO / BLO front loops only / back loops only
- BL both loops
- FO fasten off
Materials Needed:
- 9mm Safety Eyes
- Stitch marker
- Yarn Needle
- Embroidery Needle
- Black Embroidery Thread
- Gnarled Branch
- Black Buttons (2 small – 1/4″)
- Toy Stuffing
- Jingle Bell (Optional)
- Weights for Feet (Optional)
- Cardboard (Optional)
Yarn Needed:
I used the yarns I had on hand which I’m listing below. LoveCrafts sells a yarn called Paintbox Simply DK which has most of the colors you’ll need to make Saint Nick. Either way, you can’t go wrong!
- Red Heart Super Saver Solids: 1 ball in black (A) , 1 ball in white (B), 1 ball in cherry red (C), 1 ball in hunter green (D), 1 ball in medium thyme (E), 1 ball in country blue (F)
- Sugar ’n Cream: 1 ball in warm brown 18013 (G), 1 ball in chamomile (or any skin tone) 24010 (H)
- Lion Brand Wool-Ease Worsted Weight: 1 ball in Natural Heather 098 (I)
- Lion Brand Vanna’s Glamour: 1 ball in gold 171 (J), 1 ball in diamond 100 (K)
Let’s not forget the
Two Turtle Doves!
It was so much fun going for a stroll looking for gnarled branches to use for Saint Nick’s staff and perfect perch for his two turtle doves!
What WIPs are you working on right now? Whatever they are, happy crocheting everyone!
