🧶🎄✨ FREE Tutorial in English: How to Crochet a Small Nutcracker Amigurumi

The magic of Christmas comes to crochet! �✨ In this tutorial, you’ll learn to crochet a Small Nutcracker amigurumi, an iconic character that’s a must-have for your holiday decor. With its elegant uniform and classic charm, this nutcracker will be the perfect addition to adorn your home or gift during the festivities 🎁.

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ABOUT THE DOLL

Crochet pattern: SMALL NUTCRACKER
Approximate size: 12 cm
Difficulty level: Beginner
Crochet terms: US terms

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Abbreviations

• MR: Magic ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• hdc: Half double crochet
• dc: Double crochet
• tc: Treble crochet
• bo: Bobble stitch
• inc: Increase (2 sc in 1 stitch)
• dec: Invisible decrease
• flo/blo: Front loop only / back loop only
• fp/bp(...c): Front post / back post (hdc/dc)
• slst: Slip stitch
• st, sts: Stitch, stitches
• rnd, rnds: ROUND, ROUNDs
• (n) sc: (n) sc in 1 stitch
• sc(n): 1 sc in each of the next (n) stitches
• (n): Number

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Tips

• The doll is worked in continuous ROUNDs unless stated otherwise.
• Always turn inside out so the right side faces you.
• The LEFT and RIGHT parts of the body are written from the doll’s perspective.
• Stuff as you go and do so firmly without stretching the stitches.
• You can use other yarns and hook sizes.

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Tools and Materials

TOOLS

• Hook size: 3.00 mm
• Yarn needle
• Scissors and glue

MATERIALS

• DK weight yarn:
  • Nude: Head, nose, arms
  • Red: Body, arms
  • Yellow: Hat, arms, legs
  • Blue: Body
  • Black: Hat, body, legs
  • White: Hair, head, and body
• Additional yarns:
  • Black: Eyebrows, mustache
  • Dusty pink: Blush
  • Red: Mouth
  • Yellow: Buttons, belt buckle
• Stuffing (fiberfill or polyester)
• Safety eyes size: 6.00 mm

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Pattern Instructions

Head and Body (Colors: nude, white, red, black, blue)

Begin with nude

ROUND	Instructions	Stitches
01.	6 sc in MR	(6)
02.	(inc) x 6	(12)
03.	(sc, inc) x 6	(18)
04.	(sc, inc, sc) x 6	(24)
05.	(sc 3, inc) x 6	(30)
06.	(sc 2, inc, sc 2) x 6	(36)
07-10.	sc 36 (4 ROUNDs)	(36)
11.	sc 16 (nude), sc 4 (white), sc 16 (nude)	(36)
Switch to red
12.	sc 16 (red), sc 4 (black), sc 16 (red)	(36)
13.	sc 16 (red), sc 4 (white), sc 16 (red)	(36)
14-16.	sc 17 (red), sc 2 (white), sc 17 (red) (3 ROUNDs)	(36)
Switch to black
17.	sc 36	(36)
Switch to blue
18.	sc 36	(36)
19.	(sc 2, dec, sc 2) x 6	(30)
20.	(sc 3, dec) x 6	(24)
21.	(sc, dec, sc) x 6	(18)
22.	(sc, dec) x 6	(12)
23.	(dec) x 6	(6)

• Cut yarn, close the ROUND, and weave in the end.

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Hat (Colors: black, yellow)

Begin with black

ROUND	Instructions	Stitches
01.	6 sc in MR	(6)
02.	(inc) x 6	(12)
03.	(sc, inc) x 6	(18)
04.	(sc, inc, sc) x 6	(24)
05.	(sc 3, inc) x 6	(30)
06.	(sc 2, inc, sc 2) x 6	(36)
07-08.	sc 36 (2 ROUNDs)	(36)
09.	(sc 10, dec) x 3	(33)
10-11.	sc 33 (2 ROUNDs)	(33)
12.	(sc 9, dec) x 3	(30)
13.	sc 30	(30)
Switch to yellow
14.	sc 30	(30)
Switch to black
15.	(in flo) (hdc 2, inc, hdc 2) x 6	(36)

• Cut yarn, close with an invisible slst, and leave a long tail for sewing.

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Nose (Color: nude)

ROUND	Instructions
01.	ch 3

• Cut yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.

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Hair (Color: white)

ROUND	Instructions
01.	ch 6
02.	(crochet backward into 3rd ch), dc 4

• Cut yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.

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Arms (make 2) (Colors: nude, red, yellow)

Begin with nude

ROUND	Instructions	Stitches
01.	6 sc in MR	(6)
Switch to red
02-03.	sc 6 (2 ROUNDs)	(6)
Switch to yellow
04.	sc 6	(6)

• Cut yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.

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Legs (make 2) (Colors: black, yellow)

Begin with black

ROUND	Instructions	Stitches
01.	6 sc in MR	(6)
02.	(sc, inc, sc) x 2	(8)
03.	sc 8	(8)
Switch to yellow
04.	sc 8	(8)

• Cut yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.

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Assembly

• Eyes: Attach safety eyes at ROUND 8 (6 stitches apart).
• Arms: Sew arms at ROUND 12 (6 stitches apart).
• Legs: Sew legs at ROUND 18 (5 stitches apart).
• Nose: Sew vertically from ROUND 6 to 9 (between eyebrows and mustache).
• Blush: With pink yarn, sew near eyes at ROUND 9 (1 horizontal stitch, 2 times).
• Eyebrows: With black yarn (2 strands), sew at ROUND 6 (3 horizontal stitches, 4 stitches between eyebrows).
• Mustache: With black yarn (2 strands), sew from ROUND 9 (next to nose) to 10 (4 diagonal stitches, twice).
• Hair:
  • 1st strand: ROUNDs 6 to 8.
  • 2nd strand: ROUNDs 8 to 10.
  • 3rd strand: ROUNDs 10 to 11.
  • Leave the rest curled (12 stitches between strands).
• Hat: Align the first stitch of the hat with ROUND 6 of the head and sew.
• Buttons: With yellow yarn (3 strands), make 4 French knots at ROUNDs 14 and 15 (4 stitches apart).
• Belt Buckle: With yellow yarn, sew at the center of the belt (3 horizontal stitches and 1 vertical).

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Mouth (Additional Instructions)

With red yarn (2 strands):

• Sew horizontal lines for teeth (4 stitches per line, 4 lines total).
• Sew vertical lines on the sides (1 stitch x 3 rows each side, 6 lines).
• For teeth: 3 vertical lines on upper and lower teeth.

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Congratulations! 🎉 Your Nutcracker amigurumi is now complete, ready to decorate or surprise someone special. This project is not only adorable but also a great way to practice details and colorwork in crochet 🎨🧵.

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