NUTCRACKER

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 What We Need?
• Alize Diva light brown 261
• Alize Diva jade 610
• Alize Diva light pink 363
• Alize Diva lemon green 109
• Kartopu Lotus nude K277
• Alize Diva white 62
• Fiberfill
• 6 mm black safety eyes
• 8 tiny buttons
• 1.50 mm crochet hook
(according to the
recommended yarns)
• needle & scissors
• a small amount of gold
thread

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Abbreviations

• ch - chain
• mr - magic ring
• sc - single crochet
• inc - incraese
• dec - decrease
• blo - back loop only
• hdc - half double
crochet
• slst - slip stitch
• st - stitch
 Notes
• This pattern is for personal
use only. Sharing information
from this pattern is
prohibited.
• Abbreviations are given in
US terms.
• The yarns used are given by
brand and colour codes.
• The size of the toy is about 21
cm (with his hat) according to
the recommended yarns and
crochet hook size
• Very detailed photographs
and descriptions of all parts
are included in the pattern.
Completing the details is
very important in creating
this toy.
• Hope you enjoy while
crocheting Nutcracker

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Boots & Legs
*** Place the plastic or cardboard that has been cut to size on the sole of
foot. Stuff the legs firmly as you go.
1. With light brown yarn ch 8, from the 2nd ch 6 sc, 3 16
sc into the last ch, on the opposite side 5 sc, inc
2. inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc 22
3. 1 sc, inc, 5 sc, 3*(sc, inc), 5 sc, 2*(sc, inc) 28
4. 2 sc, inc, 5 sc, 3*(2 sc, inc), 5 sc, 2*(2 sc, inc) 34
5. Blo 34 sc 34
6. - 8. 34 sc (3 rows) 34
9. 8 sc, 6*(sc, dec), 8 sc 28
10. 5 sc, 6*(sc, dec), 5 sc 22
11. 5 sc, 4*(sc, dec), 5 sc 18
12. - 19. 18 sc (8 rows) 18
20. With jade yarn Blo 18 sc 18
21. - 25. 18 sc (5 rows) 18
*** You've finished the first leg. Leave enough long yarn tail to sew.
Complete the second leg in the same way.
*** Attach your lemon green yarn to the 5th row of the boots and
crochet 34 sc. Fasten off.
*** Attach your light brown yarn to the 20th row and crochet 18*(1 slst,
1 ch). Fasten off.
*** Embroider shoe laces with gold thread as shown in the picture.
*** Sew legs under the body as shown in the picture.

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Boots & Legs

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Body & Head
*** Body and head will be crocheted in one piece. Start to crochet body
with an oval base. Stuff the piece firmly as you go.
1. With light pink yarn ch 15, from the 2nd ch 13 sc, 3 30
sc into the last ch, on the opposite side 12 sc, inc
2. inc, 12 sc, 3 inc, 12 sc, 2 inc 36
3. 1 sc, inc, 12 sc, 3*(sc, inc), 12 sc, 2*(sc, inc) 42
4. 2 sc, inc, 12 sc, 3*(2 sc, inc), 12 sc, 2*(2 sc, inc) 48
5. 3 sc, inc, 12 sc, 3*(3 sc, inc), 12 sc, 2*(3 sc, inc) 54
6. 4 sc, inc, 12 sc, 3*(4 sc, inc), 12 sc, 2*(4 sc, inc) 60
7. Blo 60 sc 60
8. - 21. 60 sc (14 rows) 60
22. 6*(8 sc, dec) 54
23. - 26. 54 sc (4 rows) 54
27. 6*(8 sc, inc) 60
28. - 33. 60 sc (6 rows) 60
34. 6*(8 sc, dec) 54
35. 6*(7 sc, dec) 48
36. Blo 6*(6 sc, dec) 42
*** After this row change your yarn with nude colour and continue to
crochet head. Place the safety eyes between round 44th and 45th leaving
10 sc between them.
37. With nude yarn Blo 42 sc 42
38. 6*(6 sc, inc) 48
39. 6*(7 sc, inc) 54
40. 6*(8 sc, inc) 60
41. - 46. 60 sc (6 rows) 60
47. 6*(8 sc, dec) 54
48. - 52. 54 sc (5 rows) 54
53. 6*(7 sc, dec) 48
54. 8*(4 sc, dec) 40
55. 8*(3 sc, dec) 32
56. 8*(2 sc, dec) 24
57. 8*(sc, dec) 16
58. 8 dec 8

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Body & Head

*** Cut your yarn.

*** Embroider nose with nude yarn. Embroider eyes with white and
black threads.
*** Attach your light pink yarn to the 7th row of the body and crochet
60*(1 slst, ch 1). Complete the row. Fasten off.
*** Attach your jade yarn to the 36th row of the body (collar part) and
crochet 42*(1 slst, ch 3). Complete the row and fasten off.
*** Attach your lemon green yarn to the 37th row of the body (collar
part) and crochet 42*(1 slst, ch 2). Complete the row and fasten off.
*** With lemon green yarn ch 13, from the 2nd ch 12*(1 slst, ch1).
Prepare 4 pieces and leave enough long yarn tail to sew. Place them on
the body (front/middle) and sew them as shown in the picture to
complete jacket's details. Sew 8 tiny buttons on both sides of the pieces.
*** With light pink yarn ch 56, from the 2nd ch 55*(1 sc, ch 2) and
complete his belt. Please measure it while crocheting it. Sew it on the
body as shown in the picture.
*** Ch 5 with white yarn and prepare 2 pieces for his eyebrows. Leave
enough long yarn tail to sew. Sew them on his face.

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Body & Head

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Body & Head

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Hair / Wig
*** Prepare 4 pieces.
1. With white yarn ch 13, from the 2nd ch 12 sc, turn 12
2. -15. Ch 1, 12 sc, turn (14 rows) 12
*** Leave enough long yarn tail to sew. Fold them as shown in the
picture and sew them (to prevent it from opening). Sew two pieces on
each side of the head.

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Hair / Wig

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Moustache

*** Prepare 2 pieces.

1. With white yarn ch 8, from the 2nd ch 3 slst, 3 sc,
into the last ch 5 hdc, on the opposite side 3 sc, 3
slst
*** Leave enough long yarn tail to sew. Sew them right under his nose.
(you can glue them with hot glue if you'd like)

Beard
*** Do not stuff the piece.
1. With white yarn 6 sc in mr 6
2. 2*(2 sc, inc) 8
3. 2*(3 sc, inc) 10
4. 2*(4 sc, inc) 12
5. 4*(2 sc, inc) 16
6. 4*(3 sc, inc) 20
7. 20 sc 20
8. 4*(4 sc, inc) 24
9. 24 sc 24
10. 4*(5 sc, inc) 28
11. 28 sc 28
12. 4*(5 sc, dec) 24
13. 4*(4 sc, dec) 20
14. 4*(3 sc, dec) 16
15. Flatten the piece and close it with 8 sc 8
*** Leave enough long yarn tail to sew. Sew it under moustache.

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Moustache & Beard

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Arms

*** Stuff arms firmly as you go.

1. With nude yarn 6 sc in mr 6
2. 6 inc 12
3. 3*(3 sc, inc) 15
4. - 6. 15 sc (3 rows) 15
7. 3*(3 sc, dec) 12
8. - 9. 12 sc (2 rows) 12
10. With light pink yarn Blo 12 sc 12
11. - 30. 12 sc (20 rows) 12
31. Blo 12 sc 12
32. 6 dec 6
*** Leave enough long yarn tail to sew.
*** Attach your jade yarn to the 10th row of the arm and crochet 12*(1
slst, ch 1) and complete arm details. Fasten off.
*** Attach your lemon green yarn to the 31st row of the arm and 12*(1
slst, ch 2). Complete the shoulder's details. Fasten off.
*** Sew arms on the sides of the body as shown in the picture.

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Arms

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Hat

1. With lemon green colour 6 sc in mr 6

2. 6 inc 12
3. 6*(sc, inc) 18
4. 6*(2 sc, inc) 24
5. 6*(3 sc, inc) 30
6. 6*(4 sc, inc) 36
7. 6*(5 sc, inc) 42
8. 6*(6 sc, inc) 48
9. 6*(7 sc, inc) 54
10. 6*(8 sc, inc) 60
11. 6*(9 sc, inc) 66
12. Blo 66 sc 66
13. - 16. 66 sc (4 rows) 66
17. 6*(9 sc, dec) 60
18. - 22. 60 sc (5 rows) 60
23. 10*(5 sc, inc) 70
24. 10*(6 sc, inc) 80
25. 10*(7 sc, inc) 90
26. 90 sc 90
*** Cut your yarn.
*** With jade yarn ch 61, from the 2nd ch 60*(1 slst, ch 1) and complete
hat's detail. Sew it on the hat by using gold thread.

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Hat

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Congratulations!
You've finished Nutcracker.

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