C2C Christmas Crochet Nutcracker Pattern With Free Graph
Pattern Description for the Crochet Christmas Nutcracker
I can’t wait to present this perfect project for the holiday season: the crochet Christmas Nutcracker!
The Nutcracker is a well-known figure, particularly around Christmas, thanks to the ballet “The Nutcracker” by Tchaikovsky and the classic tradition of decorative nutcracker figurines.
The pattern features a classic nutcracker soldier in his red and gold uniform, surrounded by snowflakes, evergreen branches, and red berries on a dark blue background.
The graph is designed to be made with the C2C (corner-to-corner) crochet technique, making a blanket that is sure to be a focal point in any room.
The graph is versatile and can be used for more than just blankets. You can also use it for pillows, wall hangings, or even for other crafts like cross-stitch or tapestry crochet.
The possibilities are endless for creating a festive item for yourself or as a handmade gift.
I have made the graph available as a free PDF download at the end of this blog post.
Plus, if you need help with the C2C technique, I have tutorials and videos available to guide you through the process.
If you enjoy holiday-themed patterns, you might also like my other designs, such as the Christmas Elf Squad, the Santa Portrait, and Christmas Tree with Snow.
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Below, you’ll find the free crochet graph for this festive c2c Nutcracker blanket design, along with more information about the pattern.
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Pattern Details For The Crochet Christmas Nutcracker Blanket
If you need to know the size of your project and how much yarn you will use, read below.
Crochet Chart Size For The C2C Nutcracker Blanket
The size of the this c2c blanket’s graph is 100 squares high by 80 squares wide.
You can use it to make blankets in different sizes by changing the technique and yarn you use.
The finished size of your project depends on your technique, stitch used, hook size, yarn weight, and your work tension.
Project size varies by your technique, stitch, hook, yarn weight, and tension.
Use my Finished Size & Yarn Quantity Calculator to estimate your project’s size and yarn needs.
If you want to skip the math and go straight to making your project, get my Free Blanket Sizing Guide when you follow me on MagicYarnPixels Patreon.
You will know exactly what yarn, hook and technique you need to use to get the result you want. Plus it’s free and you get to participate in monthly pattern giveaways.
Colors Used For The C2C Nutcracker Blanket
This pattern uses the following colors: dark blue, red, green, white, yellow, brown, and black.
I’ve calculated the amount of squares used by each color to make it easier for you to calculate how much yarn you will need to complete your project.
- Dark Blue – 4288
- Red – 1178
- Green – 550
- White – 808
- Yellow – 606
- Brown – 156
- Black – 414
Ad-free PDF Pattern For The Crochet Christmas Nutcracker
The full PDF C2C crochet blanket pattern includes all the information you need to complete this beautiful Christmas Nutcracker afghan including my help and support when you get stuck.
It includes:
- C2C written pattern
- C2C color block pattern
- Row by row color block pattern for tapestry / intarsia crochet
- Written row by row pattern for tapestry / intarsia crochet
- The large graph split on multiple pages (4 or more pages)
- Help & support with your project if you are stuck
You can find the written pattern in my Etsy and Patreon shops.
Free Crochet Chart For The Crochet Christmas Nutcracker
Below you can download the crochet graph for this bold crochet Christmas Nutcracker design for free.
It’s in PDF format and it has a legend at the bottom that you can use to calculate the yarn quantities needed.
Video Tutorials & Other Resources For The Crochet Christmas Nutcracker
Not sure how to use the graph or written instructions? Our tutorials and video resources are here to help you master techniques!
I’ve put together a complete guide to C2C crochet to help you with this technique.
A downloadable PDF version of the guide is available on Patreon when you join as a Magic Yarn Pixels Supporter.
I also have a full collection of helpful C2C tutorial videos on my other YouTube channel.
For those interested in Tapestry or Intarsia crochet, I’ve curated playlists of video tutorials to get you. Find them here: Intarsia crochet playlist and Tapestry crochet playlist.
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Copyright
The pattern and images in this blog are the property of Magic Yarn Pixels, don’t use them to advertise your own creations. They are subject to copyright and are for personal, non-commercial use only.
You can sell the items made with this pattern on a small scale if you made them yourself (e.g. handmade to order or sold at fairs etc). Mass production of items using my designs is not allowed without my written approval. You may not distribute or sell this pattern under any circumstances.
