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Nutcracker Soldier Blanket C2C Pattern
A classic nutcracker soldier with a tall black hat, a red jacket, gold buttons and a white beard.
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Finished size38 × 69 in (95 × 175 cm)
Skill levelIntermediate
TechniqueC2C
Chart50 × 92
Colors6 colors
LanguagesEN · FR · DE · ES
What you get
- The Nutcracker Soldier blanket as a 16-page PDF pattern in English, plus the same pattern in French, German and Spanish (4 PDFs)
- The full color chart (50 × 92 tiles) with a letter in every square
- Written diagonal-row instructions for all 141 rows, with color counts and a tick box for each row
- Sizes and yarn amounts for DK, worsted and bulky yarn, with the right hook for each
- Stitch pictures for the corner-to-corner tile, plus the border and finishing
- A "common mistakes and how to fix them" page and a project card
About this pattern
A classic nutcracker soldier stands tall: black hat, red jacket, gold buttons and a snowy white beard, on a soft lavender background. The design is long, 50 by 92 squares, about 38 by 69 inches in worsted yarn. Six colors are used. Ballet fans will think of the Nutcracker season right away. Drape it down the length of a sofa, or hang it as a festive wall piece.
Sizes
| Yarn | Hook | Size | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
| DK (3) | 4 mm (G-6) | 30 × 55 in | 76 × 140 cm |
| Worsted (4) | 5 mm (H-8) | 38 × 69 in | 95 × 175 cm |
| Bulky (5) | 6.5 mm (K-10½) | 50 × 92 in | 127 × 234 cm |
Yarn for the worsted size
| Color | About |
|---|---|
| Lavender | 1210 yd |
| Black | 935 yd |
| Red | 385 yd |
| Gold | 45 yd |
| Peach | 135 yd |
| White | 35 yd |
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Questions
How big is the Nutcracker Soldier blanket?
In worsted yarn it is 38 × 69 in (95 × 175 cm). From the same chart, DK yarn gives 30 × 55 in and bulky yarn gives 50 × 92 in.
How many rows and colors are there?
The 50 × 92 chart has 141 diagonal rows and 6 colors: lavender, black, red, gold, peach and white.
How hard are the color changes?
On average a row changes color about 5 times, and the busiest row has 14 changes: an intermediate pattern, good as a second picture blanket.
Which languages are included?
You get four PDFs: English, French, German and Spanish. The English version uses US crochet terms.
How do I get the pattern?
Right after checkout you get an email with your download links. You can download your PDFs again from that email any time.
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