Nutcracker Choc Orange Cover by Tanya Oakley

Nutcracker Choc Orange Cover

Knitting
August 2026
7 stitches and 9 rows = 1 inch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
120 - 300 yards (110 - 274 m)
English
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Festive Nutcracker soldier chocolate orange cover.
7 page written pattern with photo’s for your reference. Includes instructions for a faux orange to use after you’ve eaten the chocolate orange.

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DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 5.5” from base to top of head

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Written in English and worked flat on 2 needles
Gauge isn’t important, your work just needs to be compact so that stuffing doesn’t show through.

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Needles UK No 10 (3.25mm) US 3
Tapestry/Darning needle for sewing up
Toy stuffing
10mm safety eyes (optional)
5cm circle of card (optional)
Gauge 7sts x 9 rows = 1”

SUGGESTED COLOURS: for each cover
10g main colour (red & pink)
6g contrast colour (black & purple)
8g skin tone
6g snowflake
Length gold for buckle

For faux orange
4g orange
2g blue

Any DK/8ply yarn and colour combinations can be used.