Nutcracker

Pattern for crocheting the Nutcracker by Hardicraft. The Nutcracker is approximately 23 cm tall and is made with a 2.5 mm crochet hook.

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Black cotton yarn: 25 Gram(s)
Red cotton yarn: 25 Gram(s)
Grey cotton yarn: 10 Gram(s)
Brown cotton yarn: 10 Gram(s)
Light pink cotton yarn: 10 Gram(s)
White cotton yarn: 10 Gram(s)
Stuffing material: 50 Gram(s)
Safety eyes 6 mm: 2 Piece(s)

1. Legs 2x

Stuff the legs firmly while crocheting.

Ch 2 with black or start with a magic ring.

1. 6 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc (= 6)

2. 2 sc in each sc (= 12)

3-11. 12 sc

Continue with grey.

12-22. 12 sc

Fasten off and weave in the end.

Don't fasten off when you have crocheted the 2nd leg. You then continue crocheting with the body.
2. Body & Head

Stuff the body and head firmly while crocheting.

Ch 2 with grey and secure with 1 sl to the 1st leg. This sl does not count as a stitch.

1. 1 sc in the 12 sc of the 1st leg, 1 sc in the 2 ch, 1 sc in the 12 sc of the 2nd leg, 1 sc in the 2 ch (= 28)

2-4. 28 sc

Continue with black.

5. 28 sc

Crochet round 6 only in the back loops.

6. 4 x (5 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 24)

7. 24 sc

Continue with red.

8. 6 x (3 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 30)

9. 6 x (4 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 36)

10-18. 36 sc

19. 6 x (4 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 30)

Continue with brown.

20. 6 x (3 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 24)

21. 6 x (2 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 18)

Continue with light pink.

22. 6 x (2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 24)

23. 6 x (3 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 30)

24. 6 x (4 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 36)

25. 6 x (5 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 42)

26-32. 42 sc

Attach the safety eyes between rounds 30 and 31 with 8 stitches space between them.

Embroider a nose with light pink between rounds 29 and 30, centred between the eyes.

33. 6 x (5 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 36)

34. 6 x (4 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 30)

35. 6 x (3 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 24)

36. 6 x (2 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 18)

37. 6 x (1 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 12)

38. 6 x (sc 2 st together) (= 6)

Fasten off and weave in the ends.
3. Hat

Ch 2 with black or start with a magic ring.

1. 6 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc (= 6)

2. 2 sc in each sc (= 12)

3. 6 x (1 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 18)

4. 6 x (2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 24)

5. 6 x (3 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 30)

6. 6 x (4 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 36)

7. 6 x (5 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 42)

8-16. 42 sc

Continue with brown.

17-18. 42 sc

Fasten off and leave a long yarn to attach the hat to the head.

Crochet the hair first before attaching the hat.
4. Hair

Attach with white at the 27th sc of round 18 of the hat.

Crochet the 1st round only in the back loops.

1. 28 sc

2. 1 t-ch, 14 x (1 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 42)

3-4. 1 t-ch, 1 sc in each sc (= 42)

5. 1 t-ch, 14 x (1 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 28)

6. 1 sc in each sc (= 28)

Fasten off and leave a long yarn hanging to attach the hair to the head.
5. Attaching hat + hair

First, stuff the hat and sew it onto the head.

Sew each crocheted stitch of round 18 in place, just above round 32 of the head.

Then sew the hair onto the head. The bottom of the hair falls just above round 26 of the head. Stuff the hair while sewing it on.
6. Moustache 2x

Ch 5 with white.

1. 1 sl in the 2nd ch from the needle, 2 dc, 1 hdc (= 4)

Fasten off and leave a long yarn to attach the moustache to the head.

Place the two moustache parts mirrored opposite each other and sew them onto rounds 27 and 28.
7. Bottom of coat

Join with red at the front loops of round 6 of the body.

1. 4 x (6 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 32)

2-5. 32 sc

Fasten off.
8. Arms 2x

Stuff the arms firmly while crocheting.

Ch 2 with brown or start with a magic ring.

1. 5 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc (= 5)

2. 2 sc in each sc (= 10)

Continue with red.

3-14. 10 sc

Continue with brown, leave a long red yarn and draw it through your work to the outside. With this yarn, sew the arm to the body later.

15. 10 sc

Continue with light pink.

16-17. 10 sc

18. 5 x (sc 2 st together) (= 5)

Fasten off, draw through the remaining 5 st and pull tight.

Weave in the end.

Sew the arms to the sides of the body so that the brown stripes at the top of the arms align with the brown stripe of the body.
9. Buttons

Large buttons

Ch 2 with brown or start with a magic ring.

1. 6 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc, ch 7, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the needle, 1 sl in the 1st sc.

Sew these buttons at the level of rounds 15 and 16 on the body.
10. Small buttons

Ch 2 with brown or start with a magic ring.

1. 5 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc, ch 5, 5 sc in the 2nd ch from the needle, 1 sl in the 1st sc.

Sew these buttons at the level of rounds 11 and 12 on the body.

Embroider a buckle on the black belt of the coat with brown.

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Instructions by Hardicraft Nutcracker
Hardicraft / Nutcracker Instructions by hardicraft Nutcracker Pattern for crocheting the Nutcracker by Hardicraft. The Nutcracker is approximately 23 cm tall and is made with a 2.5 mm crochet hook. Product Information Copyright All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of Hardicraft. Warning This craft kit is made for adults. If you are going to give the final result to a small child, make sure it is made completely according to the instructions. Make sure all parts are securely attached and that there are no loose threads or stuffing material sticking out. The yarn and haberdashery in this kit are safe to use, but if you have any doubts or questions about the content or the pattern, please contact us. Our email address is: info@hardicraft.com. Method The nutcracker is crocheted in a spiral. Do not fasten off the round with 1 sl, but simply crochet through with sc for the next round. In every unstated sc, 1 sc must be crocheted. Use a 2.5 mm crochet hook. Abbreviations sc = single crochet sl = slip stitch dc = double crochet hdc = half double crochet ch = chain stitch t-ch = turning chain st = stitch The pattern is written in US-terms. Tools Materials Black cotton yarn 25 Gram(s) Red cotton yarn 25 Gram(s) Grey cotton yarn 10 Gram(s) Brown cotton yarn 10 Gram(s) Light pink cotton yarn 10 Gram(s) White cotton yarn 10 Gram(s) Stuffing material 50 Gram(s) Safety eyes 6 mm 2 Piece(s) 1. Legs 2x Stuff the legs firmly while crocheting. Ch 2 with black or start with a magic ring. 1. 6 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc (= 6) 2. 2 sc in each sc (= 12) 3-11. 12 sc Continue with grey. 12-22. 12 sc Fasten off and weave in the end. Don't fasten off when you have crocheted the 2nd leg. You then continue crocheting with the body. 2. Body & Head Stuff the body and head firmly while crocheting. Ch 2 with grey and secure with 1 sl to the 1st leg. This sl does not count as a stitch. 1. 1 sc in the 12 sc of the 1st leg, 1 sc in the 2 ch, 1 sc in the 12 sc of the 2nd leg, 1 sc in the 2 ch (= 28) 2-4. 28 sc Continue with black. 5. 28 sc Crochet round 6 only in the back loops. 6. 4 x (5 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 24) 7. 24 sc Continue with red. 8. 6 x (3 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 30) 9. 6 x (4 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 36) 10-18. 36 sc 19. 6 x (4 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 30) Continue with brown. 20. 6 x (3 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 24) 21. 6 x (2 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 18) Continue with light pink. 22. 6 x (2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 24) 23. 6 x (3 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 30) 24. 6 x (4 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 36) 25. 6 x (5 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 42) 26-32. 42 sc Attach the safety eyes between rounds 30 and 31 with 8 stitches space between them. Embroider a nose with light pink between rounds 29 and 30, centred between the eyes. 33. 6 x (5 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 36) 34. 6 x (4 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 30) 35. 6 x (3 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 24) 36. 6 x (2 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 18) 37. 6 x (1 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 12) 38. 6 x (sc 2 st together) (= 6) Fasten off and weave in the ends. 3. Hat Ch 2 with black or start with a magic ring. 1. 6 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc (= 6) 2. 2 sc in each sc (= 12) 3. 6 x (1 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 18) 4. 6 x (2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 24) 5. 6 x (3 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 30) 6. 6 x (4 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 36) 7. 6 x (5 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 42) 8-16. 42 sc Continue with brown. 17-18. 42 sc Fasten off and leave a long yarn to attach the hat to the head. Crochet the hair first before attaching the hat. 4. Hair Attach with white at the 27th sc of round 18 of the hat. Crochet the 1st round only in the back loops. 1. 28 sc 2. 1 t-ch, 14 x (1 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 42) 3-4. 1 t-ch, 1 sc in each sc (= 42) 5. 1 t-ch, 14 x (1 sc, sc 2 st together) (= 28) 6. 1 sc in each sc (= 28) Fasten off and leave a long yarn hanging to attach the hair to the head. 5. Attaching hat + hair First, stuff the hat and sew it onto the head. Sew each crocheted stitch of round 18 in place, just above round 32 of the head. Then sew the hair onto the head. The bottom of the hair falls just above round 26 of the head. Stuff the hair while sewing it on. 6. Moustache 2x Ch 5 with white. 1. 1 sl in the 2nd ch from the needle, 2 dc, 1 hdc (= 4) Fasten off and leave a long yarn to attach the moustache to the head. Place the two moustache parts mirrored opposite each other and sew them onto rounds 27 and 28. 7. Bottom of coat Join with red at the front loops of round 6 of the body. 1. 4 x (6 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) (= 32) 2-5. 32 sc Fasten off. 8. Arms 2x Stuff the arms firmly while crocheting. Ch 2 with brown or start with a magic ring. 1. 5 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc (= 5) 2. 2 sc in each sc (= 10) Continue with red. 3-14. 10 sc Continue with brown, leave a long red yarn and draw it through your work to the outside. With this yarn, sew the arm to the body later. 15. 10 sc Continue with light pink. 16-17. 10 sc 18. 5 x (sc 2 st together) (= 5) Fasten off, draw through the remaining 5 st and pull tight. Weave in the end. Sew the arms to the sides of the body so that the brown stripes at the top of the arms align with the brown stripe of the body. 9. Buttons Large buttons Ch 2 with brown or start with a magic ring. 1. 6 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc, ch 7, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the needle, 1 sl in the 1st sc. Sew these buttons at the level of rounds 15 and 16 on the body. 10. Small buttons Ch 2 with brown or start with a magic ring. 1. 5 sc in the 1st ch or in the magic ring, 1 sl in the 1st sc, ch 5, 5 sc in the 2nd ch from the needle, 1 sl in the 1st sc. Sew these buttons at the level of rounds 11 and 12 on the body. Embroider a buckle on the black belt of the coat with brown. Hardicraft website Terms Privacy

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1. Legs 2x

2. Body & Head

3. Hat

4. Hair

5. Attaching hat + hair

6. Moustache 2x

7. Bottom of coat

8. Arms 2x

9. Buttons

10. Small buttons