a knitted nativity scene

A twelve page pattern

Measurements Each figure is 5 1/8in (13cm) tall; sheep 3 1/8in (8cm tall), 3½in (9cm) long; donkey 4½in (11.5cm) tall, 4in (10cm) long; camel 5 1/8in (13cm) tall, 5 1/8in (13cm) long

You will need Of Hayfield Bonus DK 100g balls: 1 each in Oatmeal 964, Stone 889, Alpine 842, Aran 993, Honey 816, Walnut 927, Chocolate 947, Flesh Tone 963 and Black 965; pair of 3mm (no.11) knitting needles; 150g of washable toy stuffing; oddment of stiff card; scraps of narrow gold braid and cord; two 6in (15cm) long pipe cleaners; ten plastic drinking straws; double-sided sticky tape; clear adhesive; pair of compasses; long tweezers; hair spray.

Each character takes approx. 10g of yarn and 10g of stuffing in total, so you can use yarn oddments in place of the shades stated.