This pattern was part of the 2024 German Christmas Village KAL in the Itty Bitty Along Group.

These brightly dressed Nutcrackers are sure to get you in the holiday mood and are about as quick to make as a finger puppet (and the same size). They can stand independently so they look great on a mantle and are knit mostly in one piece, so there’s no fiddly sewing!

Want to make a charming lamp lighter scene? Simply add my Acorn Streetlamp and a house of you choice from my Fairy Village pattern!

Supplies Needed
12 mm wooden beads for head, pipe cleaners, a set of dpns, bright colored scraps and one evening.

Happy Knitting!
Natasha

Praise for Nutcracker Soldier

Such a cute pattern with the bobble boots. Thanks Natasha. (Wedina)

Love it! (thrsedge)

Cute instructions. It was fun to knit it. Thank you Natasha for your great design!!! (kleinesundfeines)

A wee light bringer appears just before a New Year to bring light and love and hope. (Omissi)

Another delightful peg doll. (bonewoman)

Adorable Knit Peg Doll from Natasha, happy to have him in my collection (RandyRatCrafts)