The Nutcracker, a beautiful hand carved gift from Clara’s Godfather – the magician and toymaker Drosselmeyer – is accidentally broken whilst the children play. Clara is devastated!

When the party is over and the guests gone, Clara creeps quietly back to the Christmas tree and finds her beloved Nutcracker. She takes a ribbon from her dress to use as a bandage with which she mends her broken toy. Suddenly the clock chimes midnight and the Nutcracker begins to grow…

The Nutcracker is seamless in construction. No fiddly sewing up required! The uniform skirt is worked separately and stitched in place on completion. This is a 6 page pattern with many clear helpful photographs.

Produce your own ballet! Create the other characters!
Here is Clara Doll.
And the adorable Mouse King is available too!

Yarn:

Rowan Super Fine Merino 4ply
(100% wool, Fingering weight, 165 m/181 yds per 50 g):

(A) 1 x 50g in Black (shade 273)
(B) 1 x 50g in Tomato (shade 272)
(C) 1 x 50g in Polar (shade 261)
(D) 1 x 50g in Blush (shade 266)

Needles:

1 set of 2.5 mm (US 11⁄2) (or size required to achieve gauge) ― circular or DPNs to work small diameter in the round

Notions:

• Stitch Marker

• Waste yarn to use as stitch holders

• Darning needle

• Toy stuffing

• (optional) Stuffing fork