Shepherds

If it is

1) Christmas,

and you are a

1) knitter,

2) collector of lion and lamb things,

and

3) collector of Nativity scenes,

there will be many sheep and their caretakers around your house.  Like so:

This is my favorite Nativity.  Less than 3" tall, plastic, with glitter, probably purchased at Ben Franklin.  I don't remember a Christmas without it.  It and the Liddle Kiddle Santa at top right go on the tree last of all.