Nutcracker decoration by Zoë Arnold

Nutcracker decoration

Knitting
December 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
10 - 20 yards (9 - 18 m)
One Size (Decorative item)
English Universal
This pattern is available for free.

Not A Toy.

This little guy knits up to be around 5cm wide and 15 cm talk when sewn and stuffed. Perfect to hang on a Christmas tree.

This pattern uses 6 colours:
You will need one skin tone wool.
One hair toned wool
A light pink wool for blushed cheeks.
Yellow or gold for his buttons.
Black for his shoes.
A colour of your choice for his outfit.

You will also need a handful of stuffing or wool scraps and an embroidery needle to sew your nutcracker together and also define arms and legs, and to embroider facial features.

Due to the small size of this knit, it’s excellent as a winter stash buster.