Classic Christmas Nutcracker

A Christmas nutcracker soldier stands tall in a red jacket and blue trousers. The finished piece is shown as a bookmark with a gold tassel resting on an open book.

The design

The figure has a peach face, a black mustache, and a tall black hat featuring a yellow emblem. His red jacket includes yellow accents and blue cuffs. He wears a black belt and carries a yellow sword at his side. The piece is shown stitched on oatmeal fabric.

Stitching it

This beginner project uses full cross stitches, half stitches, and backstitch. The pattern requires 9 DMC colours. Stitching takes about three days. The finished dimensions easily fit a standard bookmark.

Finishing it

The final piece is meant to become a bookmark, a card, or a framed piece.

Design Details:

• Stitches: 27 x 80 stitches
• Size: Aida 14 Count 1.92 x 5.71 inches || Aida 18 Count 1.50 x 4.44 inches
• Color: DMC (9 Colors)

What’s Included:

1. Colour symbol chart
2. 4 chart pages
3. DMC thread list with colour numbers
4. Instructions