Merry Humbug November: Bob Cratchit

Merry Humbuggers, you are down to the last two challenges for 2026! *high fives* Your November assignment is Bob Crachit! Bob, Ebenezer Scrooge’s longsuffering clerk, has cold hands but a big heart. He is wearing his long, white comforter (scarf) tucked inside his waistcoat, as he has no overcoat to keep out the winter wind. His clothes are a little threadbare, but he wears a festive sprig of Christmas holly on his hat.

MERRY HUMBUG is a sewing challenge for folks who are ready to tackle my intermediate level patterns, so you should have some mmmakin’ experience under your belts. Some of the pieces are tiny and there are many steps. (If you have completed my Twelve Days series, you are ready!)

Share a photo of your completed Bob in the comments of the pinned September Facebook post, or tag your Instagram post with @mmmcrafts and #merryhumbugchallenge to share your mmmakes! (Please, no photos or videos of my pattern pages.) As much as I’d like to, I can’t sew along with you. I’m up to my neck with my own to-do list, but I’ll cheer you on!

PLAN YOUR COLORS:

I used two different wool-blend color palettes for my samples shown above, both from Benzie Design: Victorian and Modern Pastel. Links to buy the felt bundles and detailed color guides are here. And of course, if these colors are not your jam, choose your own! Use the color planner to help you stay organized. And here’s a helpful cheat for creating your own color schemes.

NOTE: If you have trouble sourcing some of the notions or tools required, Benzie Design stocks a lot of what you need! They are awesome. If you are outside the US, check here.

SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
PATTERN: mmmcrafts.etsy.com
COLOR GUIDES with links to vendor kits