Bring the timeless story of the Three Wise Men to life with this enchanting amigurumi pattern! Create Balthazar, Melchior, and Caspar—three beautifully detailed figures complete with flowing mantles, ornate crowns, turbans, and headscarves. Each wise man stands approximately 19 cm tall and comes with their own special gift. This pattern includes complete instructions for all three figures, featuring intricate clothing details, beards, and accessories that capture the majesty of these biblical characters. Perfect for holiday displays or as cherished keepsakes!
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— Balthazar
— Arms (make 2)
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Start with beige yarn, hook 2.25 mm
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Change to burgundy yarn. Cut the beige yarn.
Rnd 11-20:
10 sc (10 rounds)
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Stuff only the lower 2/3 of the arm. Fold the arm in half and crochet through two layers 5 sc. Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.
— Sleeves decoration:
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Hold the arm with the hand pointing up, attach burgundy yarn color to the first unused front loop of round 9.
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Change to mustard yarn. Cut the burgundy yarn.
Rnd 4:
(1 sc, ch 1)*20, slst. Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.
— Body
Info:
Start with burgundy yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Rnd 5:
2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 7:
(13 sc, inc)*3 (45)
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Trace the bottom of the piece on a cardboard and cut it out.
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Change to mustard yarn. Do not cut the burgundy yarn.
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Change to burgundy yarn.
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Change to mustard yarn.
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Change to burgundy yarn. Cut the mustard yarn.
Rnd 12-15:
45 sc (4 rounds)
Rnd 16:
(13 sc, dec)*3 (42)
Rnd 17-18:
42 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 19:
6 sc, dec, (12 sc, dec)*2, 6 sc (39)
Rnd 20-21:
39 sc (2 rounds)
Info:
Apply some glue to the cardboard. Place the cardboard inside the bottom of the piece.
Rnd 22:
(11 sc, dec)*3 (36)
Rnd 23-24:
36 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 25:
5 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec)*2, 5 sc (33)
Rnd 26-27:
33 sc (2 rounds)
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Start stuffing as you go.
Rnd 28:
(9 sc, dec)*3 (30)
Rnd 29-30:
30 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 31:
4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec)*2, 4 sc (27)
Info:
Join the arms to the body in next round symmetrically on the sides.
Rnd 33:
4 sc on the body, through both stitches of the 1st arm and the body crochet 5 sc, then on body 8 sc, through both stitches of the 2nd arm and the body crochet 5 sc, then 5 sc on the body (27)
Rnd 34:
(7 sc, dec)*3 (24)
Rnd 35:
(6 sc, dec)*3 (21)
Info:
Change to beige yarn. Cut the burgundy yarn.
Rnd 36:
(5 sc, dec)*3 (18)
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Stuff the body with fiberfill. Continue crocheting the head beige yarn.
— Head
Rnd 39:
(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
Rnd 40:
(13 sc, inc)*3 (45)
Rnd 41-47:
45 sc (7 rounds)
Rnd 48:
(7 sc, dec)*5 (40)
Rnd 49:
3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*4, 3 sc (35)
Info:
Insert the eyes between round 44 and 45 with 7 sts apart.
Rnd 50:
(5 sc, dec)*5 (30)
Rnd 51:
(4 sc, dec)*5 (25)
Rnd 52:
(3 sc, dec)*5 (20)
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Stuff the head with fiberfill.
Rnd 53:
(2 sc, dec)*5 (15)
Rnd 54:
(1 sc, dec)*5 (10)
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Using yarn needle, weave yarn through the front loops and pull it tight to close the hole. Weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.
— Body Bottom Decoration
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Hold the body upside down, and attach burgundy yarn to the first unused front loop of round 7.
Rnd 1:
FLO - (1 sc, ch1)*45, slst. Fasten off and weave in ends.
— Face Details
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Make the head sculpting. Embroider highlights around the eyes with white thread. Pull the thread ends and tie a knot. Embroider eyelashes with black thread. Embroider the nose between rounds 43 and 44 with beige yarn. Embroider eyebrows with brown thread. Fasten off and cut the thread.
— Beard
Info:
Use white yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Rnd 1:
ch 24. Start in the second chain from the hook: 3 sc, 3 hdc, 4 dc, 3 tr, 4 dc, 3 hdc, 3 sc
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Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the top part of the beard to face. Embroider the mustache with three stitches long. Fasten off.
— Headscarf
Info:
Use burgundy yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Rnd 6:
2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 8:
3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)*5, 3 sc (48)
Rnd 9-12:
48 sc (4 rounds)
Info:
Continue crocheting in turning rows.
Row 14:
28 sc, ch 1, turn (28)
Row 15:
1 sc, inc, 24 sc, inc, 1 sc, ch 1, turn (30)
Row 16-20:
30 sc, ch 1, turn (5 rows)
Row 21:
30 sc. Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.
— Crown
Info:
Use yellow yarn, hook 2.0 mm
Rnd 1:
ch 54, crochet sl st to connect the round.
Rnd 5:
10 sc, (skip 1 sc, into the next sc: (3 dc, ch 3 and work sl st into the first ch, 3 dc), skip 1 sc, 2 sc)*7, 8 sc, 1 sl st. Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.
— Mantle
Info:
Use mustard yarn. Crochet in turning rows, at the end of the row, do ch 1 and turn. Hook 2.5 mm
Row 1:
ch 17, start in the second chain from the hook: 16 sc (16)
Row 3:
(1 sc, inc)*2, 16 sc, (1 sc, inc)*2 (28)
Row 4:
(2 sc, inc)*2, 16 sc, (2 sc, inc)*2 (32)
Row 5:
inc, 4 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc (36)
Row 8:
inc, 6 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc (40)
Row 11:
inc, 38 sc, inc (42)
Row 14:
inc, 40 sc, inc (44)
Row 17:
inc, 42 sc, inc (46)
Row 20:
inc, 44 sc, inc (48)
Info:
Change to white yarn Alize softy. Cut the mustard yarn.
Rnd 25:
48 sc. In the corner sc 3 in same stitch and continue crocheting sc around the mantle. In the last stitch sc 3 and sl st in the first ch. Fasten off white yarn.
— Gift
Info:
Use olive yarn, hook 2.00 mm
Rnd 7:
BLO - (1 hdc, dec-hdc)*6 (12), stuff lightly
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Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Using yarn needle, weave yarn through the front loops and pull it tight to close the hole. Decorate with artificial beads on top.
— Assembly Balthazar
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Put the headscarf on head. Decorate the crown with faux rhinestones. Put it on the head. Sew the gift to Balthazar's hands. Pin and then sew the mantle in several places to the body.
— Melchior
— Arms (make 2)
Info:
Start with beige yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Info:
Change to turquoise yarn. Cut the beige yarn.
Rnd 11-20:
10 sc (10 rounds)
Info:
Stuff only the lower 2/3 of the arm. Fold the arm in half and crochet through two layers 5 sc. Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.
— Sleeves decoration:
Info:
Hold the arm with hand pointing up, attach turquoise yarn color to the first unused front loop of round 9.
Rnd 1:
ch 3, (inc-dc, dc)*4, inc-dc (15)
Info:
Change to YarnArt Christmas beige yarn. Cut the turquoise yarn.
Rnd 2:
(1 sc, ch 1)*20, slst. Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.
— Body
Info:
Start with lavender yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Rnd 5:
2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 7:
(13 sc, inc)*3 (45)
Info:
Trace the bottom of the piece on a cardboard and cut it out.
Rnd 9-10:
45 sc (2 rounds)
Info:
Change to turquoise yarn. Cut the lavender yarn.
Rnd 11-15:
45 sc (5 rounds)
Rnd 16:
(13 sc, dec)*3 (42)
Rnd 17-18:
42 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 19:
6 sc, dec, (12 sc, dec)*2, 6 sc (39)
Rnd 20-21:
39 sc (2 rounds)
Info:
Apply some glue to the cardboard. Place the cardboard inside the bottom of the piece.
Rnd 22:
(11 sc, dec)*3 (36)
Rnd 23-24:
36 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 25:
5 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec)*2, 5 sc (33)
Rnd 26-27:
33 sc (2 rounds)
Info:
Start stuffing as you go.
Rnd 28:
(9 sc, dec)*3 (30)
Rnd 29-30:
30 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 31:
4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec)*2, 4 sc (27)
Info:
Join the arms to the body in next round symmetrically on the sides.
Rnd 33:
4 sc on the body, through both stitches of the 1st arm and the body crochet 5 sc, then on body 8 sc, through both stitches of the 2nd arm and the body crochet 5 sc, then 5 sc on the body (27)
Rnd 34:
(7 sc, dec)*3 (24)
Rnd 35:
(6 sc, dec)*3 (21)
Info:
Change to beige yarn. Cut the turquoise yarn.
Rnd 36:
(5 sc, dec)*3 (18)
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Stuff the body with fiberfill. Continue crocheting the head beige yarn.
— Head
Rnd 39:
(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
Rnd 40:
(13 sc, inc)*3 (45)
Rnd 41-47:
45 sc (7 rounds)
Rnd 48:
(7 sc, dec)*5 (40)
Rnd 49:
3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*4, 3 sc (35)
Info:
Insert the eyes between round 44 and 45 with 7 sts apart.
Rnd 50:
(5 sc, dec)*5 (30)
Rnd 51:
(4 sc, dec)*5 (25)
Rnd 52:
(3 sc, dec)*5 (20)
Info:
Stuff the head with fiberfill.
Rnd 53:
(2 sc, dec)*5 (15)
Rnd 54:
(1 sc, dec)*5 (10)
Info:
Using yarn needle, weave yarn through the front loops and pull it tight to close the hole. Weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.
— Body Bottom Decoration
Info:
Hold the body upside down, and attach lavender yarn to the first unused front loop of round 7.
Rnd 1:
FLO - (1 sc, ch1)*45, slst. Fasten off and weave in ends.
— Face Details
Infos:
Make the head sculpting. Embroider highlights around the eyes with white thread. Pull the thread ends and tie a knot. Embroider eyelashes with black thread. Embroider the nose between rounds 43 and 44 with beige yarn. Embroider eyebrows with brown thread. Fasten off and cut the thread.
— Beard
Info:
Use brown yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Rnd 1:
ch 24. Start in the second chain from the hook: 3 sc, 3 hdc, 4 dc, 1 tr, 1 inc-tr, 1 tr, 4 dc, 3 hdc, 3 sc
Info:
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Embroider the mustache with three stitches long. Sew the top part of the beard to face. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
— Turban
Info:
Use emerald yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Rnd 6:
2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 8:
3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)*5, 3 sc (48)
Rnd 9-12:
48 sc (4 rounds)
Info:
Continue crocheting in turning rows.
Row 15:
ch 1, 1 sc, inc, 22 sc, inc, 1 sc, turn (28)
Row 16:
ch 1, 1 sc, inc, 24 sc, inc, 1 sc, turn (30)
Row 17-21:
30 sc, ch 1, turn (5 rows)
Row 22:
30 sc. Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.
Info:
Now crochet hair. Attach brown yarn to back loops of the 14th round.
Rnd 2:
(sl st, 1 hdc)*24 (48). Fasten off and weave in the ends.
— Roll headpiece (do not stuff)
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Use purple yarn, hook 1.75 mm
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Then continue crocheting 6 sc without counting the rows. Crochet a tube around the circumference of the head (tube 23 cm long). Wrap the tube with gold thread or other contrasting threads.
— Third turban piece (do not stuff)
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Use purple yarn, hook 1.75 mm
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Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Decorate as desired.
— Mantle
Info:
Use purple yarn. Crochet in turning rows, at the end of the row, do ch 1 and turn. Hook 2.5 mm
Row 1:
ch 17, start in the second chain from the hook: 16 sc (16)
Row 5:
5 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 5 sc (34)
Row 8:
1 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 1 sc (38)
Row 11:
1 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 1 sc (42)
Row 15:
1 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 20 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 1 sc (46)
Row 19:
1 sc, inc, 42 sc, inc, 1 sc (48)
Row 23:
1 sc, inc, 44 sc, inc, 1 sc (50)
Info:
Fasten off and weave in the ends. Attach beige yarn YarnArt Christmas. Crochet a round of surface slip stitches (sl st) along the edge of the mantle. Leave a gap of 1 sc between the side of the mantle and the surface sl st. Decorate the edges of the mantle (except for the neckpart) with gold or other halfbeads.
— Gift
Info:
Use YarnArt Etamin olive, hook 1.5 mm
Rnd 10:
(4 sc, dec)*3 (15)
Rnd 11:
(3 sc, dec)*3 (12), lightly stuff
Info:
Change to yellow yarn. Cut the olive yarn.
Rnd 13-14:
9 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 15:
(1 sc, dec)*3 (6). Using yarn needle, weave yarn through the front loops and pull it tight to close the hole. Weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.
— Assembly Melchior
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Pin and then sew the mantle in several places to the body. Put the turban on head. The back side of the hair should be placed lower than the front side. Sew on or glue. Sew on the second piece around the turban. Fasten the third part on top of second piece. Sew the gift to Melchior's hands.
— Caspar
— Arms (make 2)
Info:
Start with beige yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Info:
Change to mustard yarn. Cut the beige yarn.
Rnd 7-10:
10 sc (4 rounds)
Rnd 12-20:
10 sc (9 rounds)
Info:
Stuff only the lower 2/3 of the arm. Fold the arm in half and crochet through two layers 5 sc. Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.
— Sleeves decoration:
Info:
Hold the arm with the hand pointing up, attach mustard yarn color to the first unused front loop of round 10.
Rnd 1:
ch 3, (inc-dc, dc)*4, inc-dc (15)
Rnd 3:
(1 sc, ch 1)*15, slst. Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.
— Body
Info:
Start with mustard yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Rnd 5:
2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 7:
(13 sc, inc)*3 (45)
Info:
Trace the bottom of the piece on a cardboard and cut it out. Change to green yarn. Do not cut the mustard yarn.
Info:
Change to mustard yarn.
Info:
Change to green yarn.
Info:
Change to mustard yarn.
Info:
Change to green yarn.
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Change to mustard yarn. Cut the green yarn.
Rnd 13-15:
45 sc (3 rounds)
Rnd 16:
(13 sc, dec)*3 (42)
Rnd 17-18:
42 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 19:
6 sc, dec, (12 sc, dec)*2, 6 sc (39)
Rnd 20-21:
39 sc (2 rounds)
Info:
Apply some glue to the cardboard. Place the cardboard inside the bottom of the piece.
Rnd 22:
(11 sc, dec)*3 (36)
Rnd 23-24:
36 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 25:
5 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec)*2, 5 sc (33)
Rnd 26-27:
33 sc (2 rounds)
Info:
Start stuffing as you go.
Rnd 28:
(9 sc, dec)*3 (30)
Rnd 29-30:
30 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 31:
4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec)*2, 4 sc (27)
Info:
Join the arms to the body in next round symmetrically on the sides.
Rnd 33:
4 sc on the body, through both stitches of the 1st arm and the body crochet 5 sc, then on body 8 sc, through both stitches of the 2nd arm and the body crochet 5 sc, then 5 sc on the body (27)
Rnd 34:
(7 sc, dec)*3 (24)
Rnd 35:
(6 sc, dec)*3 (21)
Info:
Change to beige yarn. Cut the mustard yarn.
Rnd 36:
(5 sc, dec)*3 (18)
Info:
Stuff the body with fiberfill. Continue crocheting the head beige yarn.
— Head
Rnd 39:
(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
Rnd 40:
(13 sc, inc)*3 (45)
Rnd 41-47:
45 sc (7 rounds)
Rnd 48:
(7 sc, dec)*5 (40)
Rnd 49:
3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec)*4, 3 sc (35)
Info:
Insert the eyes between round 44 and 45 with 7 sts apart.
Rnd 50:
(5 sc, dec)*5 (30)
Rnd 51:
(4 sc, dec)*5 (25)
Rnd 52:
(3 sc, dec)*5 (20)
Info:
Stuff the head with fiberfill.
Rnd 53:
(2 sc, dec)*5 (15)
Rnd 54:
(1 sc, dec)*5 (10)
Info:
Using yarn needle, weave yarn through the front loops and pull it tight to close the hole. Weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.
— Body Bottom Decoration
Info:
Hold the body upside down, and attach mustard yarn to the first unused front loop of round 7.
Rnd 1:
FLO - (1 sc, ch1)*45, slst. Fasten off and weave in ends.
— Face Details
Infos:
Make the head sculpting. Embroider highlights around the eyes with white thread. Pull the thread ends and tie a knot. Embroider eyelashes with black thread. Embroider the nose between rounds 43 and 44 with beige yarn. Embroider eyebrows with brown thread. Fasten off and cut the thread.
— Beard
Info:
Use brown yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Rnd 1:
ch 24. Start in the second chain from the hook: 3 sc, 3 hdc, 3 dc, 2 tr, 1 inc-tr, 2 tr, 3 dc, 3 hdc, 3 sc
Info:
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Embroider the mustache with three stitches long. Sew the top part of the beard to face. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
— Headscarf
Info:
Use purple yarn, hook 2.25 mm
Rnd 6:
2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc)*5, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 8:
3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc)*5, 3 sc (48)
Rnd 9-12:
48 sc (4 rounds)
Info:
Continue crocheting in turning rows.
Row 14:
28 sc, ch 1, turn (28)
Row 15:
1 sc, inc, 24 sc, inc, 1 sc, ch 1, turn (30)
Row 16-20:
30 sc, ch 1, turn (5 rows)
Row 21:
30 sc. Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.
Info:
Now crochet hair. Hold the headscarf upside down. Attach brown yarn to back loops of the 14th round.
Rnd 2:
(sl st, 1 hdc)*24 (48). Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Info:
Crochet a round of surface slip stitches (sl st) along the edge of the headscarf using YarnArt Christmas beige. Crochet slip stitches (sl st) until you reach the end.
— Crown
Info:
Use yellow yarn, hook 2.0 mm
Rnd 1:
ch 56, crochet sl st to connect the round.
Rnd 3:
(1 sc, skip 1 sc, into the next sc: (dc, ch, dc, ch, dc), skip 1 sc, 1 sc, sc2tog)*8. Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail inside the piece.
— Mantle
Info:
Use blue yarn. Crochet in turning rows, at the end of the row, do ch 1 and turn. Hook 2.5 mm
Row 1:
ch 17, start in the second chain from the hook: 16 sc (16)
Row 5:
1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 22 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc (36)
Row 8:
1 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 22 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 1 sc (40)
Row 11:
1 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 22 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 1 sc (44)
Row 15:
1 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 22 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 1 sc (48)
Row 21:
1 sc, inc, 44 sc, inc, 1 sc (50)
Info:
Fasten off and weave in the ends. Attach beige yarn YarnArt Christmas. Crochet a round of surface slip stitches (sl st) along the edge of the mantle. Decorate the edges of the mantle (except for the neckpart) with gold or other halfbeads.
— Gift
Info:
Use YarnArt Etamin olive, hook 2.0 mm
Rnd 3:
2 sc, inc, (3 sc, inc)*3, 1 sc (20)
Info:
Change to yellow yarn. Cut the olive yarn.
Rnd 9:
2 hdc, dec-hdc, (3 hdc, dec-hdc)*3, 1 hdc (16)
Rnd 10:
8 dec, lightly stuff
Info:
Using yarn needle, weave yarn through the front loops and pull it tight to close the hole. Weave in the yarn tail inside the piece. Hold the piece upside down, and attach olive yarn to the first unused front loop of round 3. Rnd 1: FLO - 20 slst. Fasten off and weave in ends. Attach yellow yarn to the first unused front loop of round 7. Rnd 1: FLO - 20 slst. Fasten off and cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing. You might want to add glue a half round pearl bead onto the top of the gift.
— Assembly Caspar
Infos:
Pin and then sew the mantle in several places to the body. Put the headscarf on head. The back side of the hair should be placed lower than the front side. Sew on or glue. Decorate the crown with faux rhinestones. Put it on the top head. Sew the gift to Caspar's hands.
This enchanting Three Wise Men pattern brings the timeless nativity story to life through the art of crochet! Each figure showcases intricate details from flowing mantles adorned with decorative trim to elaborate headpieces including turbans, headscarves, and golden crowns. The combination of rich jewel tones, textured beards, and carefully embroidered facial features creates truly regal characters. Each wise man carries their own symbolic gift, making this set perfect for holiday displays or as meaningful handmade treasures to pass down through generations. 🧶✨
