In popular folklore, Befana visits all the children of Italy on the eve of the Feast of the Epiphany to fill their socks with candy and presents if they are good, or a lump of coal or dark candy if they are bad.

I used redheart yarn and a 3.5 mm hook to create her. She stands about 10 and half inches tall. I also used a small amount of holiday material for the gifts in her satchel.