THIS IS A PDF PATTERN for this handsome solder! It’s fun and easy and he’s a loyal friend to have!

Nutcrackers are one of my favorite Christmas decorations! Like one of my all-time favorite Christmas decorations!! Only topped by Nativity Sets! I have a wonderful collection of my own. (Not a small one at that either…) I of course had to make my own! I love the way he turned out! I really hope that you enjoy him too!

He’s about 14in/ 36cm tall.

Materials-
Worsted weight yarn
Blue, red, yellow, black, and fuzzy/hairy white.
Hook size 3.5mm
10mm Safety Eyes, or an alternative form of eyes
Stitch Marker
PolyFill
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Sewing Pins
Optional- Small foam curler

Abbreviations-
Rd(s)- Round(s)
MR- Magic Ring
Sc- Single Crochet
St(s)- Stitch(s)
Ch- Chain
Sl St- Slip Stitch
Inc- Increase
Dec- Invisible Decrease (on top and bottom fins use a normal dec)
In front loops only pick up the next two loops, yarn over, and pull through twice.
FO- Fasten Off
BLO- Back Loop Only
FLO- Front Loop Only

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