Amigurumi patterns?

[craftcrazymama]

I have a pattern that I used to make a Druid type figure. Perhaps you could use that for your Shepherds? I will add a pic tomorrow so you can take a look and let me know. No sheep or grains etc on file though. A sheep would be pretty easy to make with a few small rounds and some added features. How big are you wanting to go?

[cmeon]

Do you knit, too- or just crochet?

I'll have more ideas if you do both, but, for crochet, there's this nativity on Ravelry that has sheep and a shepherd (and looks very quick). Amigurumi is fun, super quick to knit/crochet- most of the time is in the details/attaching parts.

[cmeon]

If you need these soon, I'd probably go for smaller- you can always add more sheep, make a second set, or whatever. BUT, if the kids are tiny ones (<3yo), you should stick to bigger (and choke proof- embroider eyes and such). As long as you know how to crochet in the round, you shouldn't have any problems- use a smaller hook than you think you'll need (you want little holes so stuffing doesn't show much), you can stuff a dark sock with stuffing and then stuff THAT into the project, if the stuffing is showing too much. The bigger the FOs are, the more stuffing you'll need- they can eat a lot of it. I like to use a (nearly) invisible decrease on amigurumi, lots of patterns just have you crochet two stitches together, but, there are much better ways, IMO. Have fun!