Knit this great traditional nutcracker stocking as a keepsake for someone special. He may be embellish with gold DMC embroidery floss. This is the pattern only in a pdf file for knitting this stocking.
Skills needed to complete are:

Knowledge of basic embroidery
Duplicate stitch work
Intermediate colorwork skills
Supplies needed:
Yarn
Gold DMC embroidery thread
Black sewing thread (optional)
2 small buttons optional

Knitted flat and sewn up the back seam
Finished size approximately 7” x 23”
No gauge required