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)