Amigurumi The Nutcracker Lead Soldier Free Crochet Pattern: Craft Your Own Charming Character!
Welcome to the enchanting world of crochet creations! If you’re a fan of amigurumi and enjoy bringing classic characters to life, you’re in for a delightful adventure. Today, we’re thrilled to share a special free pattern for crafting your very own amigurumi The Nutcracker Lead Soldier. Inspired by the beloved tale, this project offers a magical opportunity to crochet a charming character straight out of the story. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or a beginner eager to learn, this pattern is suitable for all skill levels. So, grab your crochet hook and let’s embark on a journey to create a timeless masterpiece!
Materials:
Any yarn that is comfortable for you, the same thickness. Most of all goes red
and white flowers, the rest a little bit. Necessary colors: red, white,
fleshly, black, yellow, purple, brown. Hook for the selected
yarn.
In my case, Ethamine 30g / 180m (red) and forked jeans were used
YarnArt (50g / 160m). Hook number 0.9.
Natalya – Children’s novelty from Pekhorka, Baby from Vita, yellow – Dream
(Trinity). Hook number 2
For design you will also need: foam rubber (4 cm thick in my case),
a little holofiber, thick cardboard, black floss, needle, maybe
the use of plastics, beads.
Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
Sl-st – slip-stitch
Sc – single crochet
Dc – double crochet
İnc – increase (2 columns with 1 loop)
Dec – decrease (knit 2 or 3 loops together)
HDC- half double crochet
PATTERN
BODY:
Watch your knitting carefully. If you notice that the canvas anyway
moves, make an additional column for alignment.
White yarn: dial 24 ch
1 row: 1 inc, 21 sc, 4 sc in 1 loop, 21 sc, 1 inc = 50
2 row: 1 sc, 1 inc, 21 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 21 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc = 54
3 row: 2 sc, 1 inc, 21 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc, 21 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc = 58
4 row: 3 sc, 1 inc, 21 sc, 1 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc, 21 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc = 62
5 row: 3 sc, 1 inc, 23 sc, 1 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc, 23 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc = 66
6 row: 4 sc, 1 inc, 23 sc, 1 inc, 8 sc, 1 inc, 23 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc = 70
7 row: 5 sc, 1 inc, 23 sc, 1 inc, 10 sc, 1 inc, 23 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc = 74
8 row: 6 sc, 1 inc, 23 sc, 1 inc, 12 sc, 1 inc, 23 sc, 1 inc, 6 sc = 78
Circle the part on thick cardboard or plastic and cut. This item later
inserted into the body for strength.
9 row: 78 sc for the back half loop = 78, 1 sl-st
Change thread to red. Then knit in circular rows, but with a loop
lifting to reduce blade movement.
10-14 rows: 78 sc
Change thread to yellow.
15-17 rows: 78 sc
Count 13 sc, attach black thread, knit
1 row: 13 sc black yarn for the back half loop, 1 ch, inc
2 row: 13 sc, 1 ch, inc
3 row: 13 sc, 1 ch, inc
4th row: 13 sc. Break the thread.
The part should be in the front center.
Back to knitting the body.
Change thread to red.
18 row: 13 sc red, see black, 21 sc (3 sc on the side of the black part, 2
sc on the corner, 11 sc on the long side, 2 sc on the corner, 3 sc on the side
side), see red on, 52 sc = 86
19 row: 13 sc (red), 21 sc (black), 52 sc (red) = 86
20-34 rows: repeat row 19.
Attach the black thread to row 34, counting 17 loops from the beginning of the row.
Knit:
1 row: 13 sc black yarn for the front half loop, 1 ch, inc
2 row: 13 sc, 1 ch, inc
3 row: 13 sc, 1 ch, inc
4th row: 13 sc. Break the thread.
Sew the sides of the part to the 4 black stitches left on each side.
Back to knitting the body.
Change thread to white.
35 row: 7 sc (white), 25 sc (beige), 46 sc (white) = 78
36-53 rows: repeat the 35 row
54-55 rows: 78 sc white
Shape and circle on paper. Mark the notch for the mouth.
Cut a piece of foam into the shape of the body, cut a recess for the mouth.
You can put a piece cut out of cardboard or plastic inside, you can even
stick, then foam. Well spread it inside. If desired, you can
stick cardboard or plastic inside the part around the mouth so that it holds
form.
56 row: (4 sc, 1 dec) * 13 times = 65
57 row: 65 sc
58 row: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 13 times = 52
59 row: 52 sc
60 row: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 13 times = 39
61 row: 39 sc
62 row: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 13 times = 26
63 row: 26 sc
Add holoffiber if necessary.
64 row: (3 sc, 1 dec) * 5, 1 sc = 21
65 row: 21 sc
66 row: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 5, 1 sc = 16
67 row: 8 decreases = 8
LEGS
We start with the boots. Brown thread dial 13 ch
1 row: 11 sc, 4 sc in 1 loop, 10 sc, 1 inc = 27
2 row: 1 inc, 10 sc, 4 inc, 10 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc = 33
3 row: 1 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 hdc, 4 dc, (1 dc, 1 dc-inc) * 4, 4 dc, 1 hdc, 5 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc = 39
Circle the part on thick cardboard or plastic, cut 2 parts.
4 row: 39 sc for the back half loop
5-7 rows: 39 sc = 39
8 row: 10 sc, (1 dec, 1 sc) * 6 times, 1 dec, 9 sc = 32
9 row: 10 sc ,. 6 dec, 10 sc = 26
Insert the cut part for density.
10 row: 11 sc, 2 dec, 11 sc = 24
11-14 rows: 24 sc
15 row: 24 sc for the front half loop
Then we knit in rotary rows, do not do 1 ch for lifting
16 row: 17 sc, 1 sl-st inc
17 row: 6 sc, 1 sl-st inc
18 row: 4 sc, 1 sl-st inc
19 row: 2 sc, 1 sl-st inc
20 row: 1 sc, 1 sl-st. Leave a tail for sewing.
Attach a white thread to a row of 15 boots for the back loop:
1-3 rows: 24 sc
4th row: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 6 times = 30
5-7 rows: 30 sc. Leave the thread for sewing. To fill.
HANDS
Beige yarn:
Thumb (2 pcs)
1 row: 6 sc magic ring
2-3 rows: 6 sc
Fingers (6 pcs)
1 row: 6 sc magic ring
2-4 rows: 6 sc
Stuff in the course of knitting.
Connect the fingers in the palm of your hand:
1 row: 3 sc (1st finger), 3 sc (2nd finger), 6 sc (3rd finger), 3 sc (2nd finger), 3
sc (1st finger) = 18
2-3 rows: 18 sc
For the right hand:
4th row: 14 sc, 3 sc of the thumb (grab on both sides), 1 sc = 18
For the left hand:
4th row: 1 sc, 3 sc of the thumb (grab on both sides), 14 sc = 18
5 row: 18 sc
6 row: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 = 12
7 row: 12 sc
Change thread to purple
8 row: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 = 18
9-11 rows: 18 sc
12 row: for the front half-loop (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 = 24 Break the thread.
Attach the red thread to the back loop of row 11:
13 row: 18 sc = 18
14-23 rows: 18 sc
Change thread to yellow
24 row: 18 sc
25 row: (5 sc, 1 inc) * 3 = 21
26 row: 21 sc
27 row: (6 sc, 1 inc) * 3 = 24
28 row: 24 sc
29 row: behind the back loop 24 sc
Do not forget to stuff.
30 row: (2 sc, 1 dec) * 6 = 18
31 row: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 = 12
32 row: (1 dec) * 6 = 6
Mouline thread black embroider arches.
HOOD
White thread dial 9 ch
1 row: knit 8 sc, 1 ch, İNC = 8
2 row: 1 dec, 4 sc, 1 dec = 6
3 row: 1 dec, 2 sc, 1 dec = 4
4 row: 1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc = 3
Attach the purple thread and knit on the side of the part 2 rows of 4 sc.
Sew on.
EYES
White:
1 row: 6 sc magic ring
2 row: (1 inc) * 6 = 12
3 row: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 = 18
Tie sl-st with black thread for the back half-loop.
In black:
1 row: 6 sc magic ring. Sew on.
NOSE
Beige yarn
1 row: 6 sc magic ring
2 row: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 3 = 9
3 row: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 3 = 12
4 row: (3 sc, 1 inc) * 3 = 15
5 row: (4 sc, 1 inc) * 3 = 18
6 row: 1 sc, 1 triple decrease (3 in 1), 1 sc, 1 inc, (5 sc, 1 inc) * 2 = 19
7 row: 4 sc, 1 inc, (6 sc, 1 inc) * 2 = 22
Finish with sl-st, break the thread. Triple decrease should be from the bottom. To fill.
Sew on your nose.
HAIR
Curls (4 pcs)
White yarn
1 row: 6 sc into magic ring
2 row: (1 inc) * 6 = 12
3 row: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 = 18
4 row: 18 sc for the back loop
5-16 row: 18 sc
17 row: 18 sc for the back loop
To fill.
18 row: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 6 = 12
19 row: (1 dec) * 6 = 6
The tail (part 1)
White yarn
Dial 17 ch
1 row: 16 sc, 1 ch, inc
2-26 rows: repeat row 1 = 16
The tail (part 2)
White yarn
Dial 8 ch
1 row: 7 sc, 1 ch, inc
2-23 rows: repeat row 1 = 7
Sew part 1 with one side to the head approximately to row 54-55, the second side
pull off. Part 2, pull one of the sides and sew to the strained side of part 1.
Tie a black bow.
HAT
Front / rear (2 pcs)
Attention! There are rows in the part that do not fit perfectly. If you
there were loops – that’s okay, it should be so.
Red yarn dial 39 ch
1 row: 38 sc, 1 ch, inc
2 row: 1 inc, 17 sc, 1 inc, 18 sc, 1 inc, 1 ch İNC = 41
3-7 rows: 41 sc, 1 ch, inc
Then we do not do further 1 ch for lifting, but we turn the work on, skip 1 sl-st and
knit on.
8 row: 1 dec, 38 sc, 1 sl-st inc
9 row: prop. 1 loop, 18 sc, 1 inc, 17 sc, 1 sl-st inc
10 row: prop. 1 loop, 17 sc, 1 inc, 15 sc, 1 sl-st inc
11 row: prop. 1 loop, 32 sc, 1 sl-st inc
12 row: prop. 1 loop, 15 sc, 1 inc, 14 sc, 1 sl-st inc
13 row: prop. 1 loop, 29 sc, 1 sl-st inc
14 row: prop. 1 loop, 1 dec, 11 sc, 1 inc, 11 sc, 1 dec, 1 sl-st inc
15 row: prop. 1 loop, 1 dec, 10 sc, 1 inc, 10 sc, 1 dec, 1 sl-st inc
16 row: prop. 1 loop, 22 sc, 1 sl-st inc
17 row: prop. 1 loop, 10 sc, 1 inc, 9 sc, 1 sl-st inc
18 row: prop. 1 loop, 1 dec, 7 sc, 1 inc, 7 sc, 1 dec, 1 sl-st inc
19 row: prop. 1 loop, 1 dec, 6 sc, 1 inc, 6 sc, 1 dec, 1 sl-st inc
20 row: prop. 1 loop, 7 sc, 1 inc, 7 sc, 1 sl-st inc
21 row: prop. 1 loop, 1 dec, 5 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 dec, 1 sl-st
Break the thread.
Side part
Black yarn dial 3 ch
1 row: 2 sc, 1 ch, İNC = 2
2-6 row: 2 sc, 1 ch, inc
7 row: 1 sc, 1 inc, 1 ch İNC = 3
8-9 row: 3 sc, 1 ch inc
10 row: 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 1 ch, İNC = 5
11-15 row: 5 sc, 1 ch, inc
16 row: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 2, 1 sc, 1 ch, İNC = 7
17-22 row: 7 sc, 1 ch, inc
23 row: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 3, 1 sc, 1 ch, İNC = 10
24-38 row: 10 sc, 1 ch, inc
39 row: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 3, 1 sc, 1 ch, İNC = 7
40-45 row: 7 sc, 1 ch, inc
46 row: (1 sc, 1 dec) * 2, 1 sc, 1 ch, İNC = 5
47-51 row: 5 sc, 1 ch, inc
52 row: 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec, 1 ch, İNC = 3
53-54 row: 3 sc, 1 ch, inc
55 row: 1 sc, 1dec, 1 ch, İNC = 2
56-60 row: 2 sc, 1 ch, inc
Bind the front and back to the side yellow thread with sc.
FEATHER
Yellow yarn
Dial 16 ch., From the second loop from the hook 9 sc, 2 hdc, 3 dc, increase from 6 dc,
3 dc, 2 hdc, 9 sc.
Link such parts 4 pcs.
Sew them to each other with an overlap.
Bead
Yellow yarn
1 row – 6 sc into magic ring
2 row – 6 inc (= 12)
3 row – (1 sc, inc) * 3 times (= 18)
Tie in a circle sl-st
BUCKLE BELT
Yellow yarn
6 ch., From the second loop from the hook
4 sc, in 1 loop we knit 1 sc, 1ch., 1 sc, 1 ch., 1 sc, 3 sc, in the last loop
1 sc, 1ch., 1 sc, 1 ch., Connect to the beginning of knitting.
TOOTH
Dial 14 ch.,
1 row: 13 sc, 1 ch, inc
2 row: 13 sc, 1 ch, inc
3 row: 13 sc. Break the thread.
Embroider a “septum” of teeth with a thread
BUTTONS (8 pcs)
6 sc in the ring with yellow thread, 1 sl-st. Break the thread, leave a little for
sewing on. The part can be glued or use half beads and sequins
instead of this.
Sew arms / legs to the body, sew hem and buckle. Sew the curls
pairwise lower part at the level of 35 rows.
Sew on your eyes. Embroider bangs. Sew a nose, embroider eyebrows.
Sew teeth. They can, as in my version, be molded from plastic and glued.
Hat a little stuffed and sewn. Sew a feather and a bead. Yellow yarn
to embroider a loop on boots. Glue or sew buttons on the sides: one
below the belt and three above.
When designing, we focus on frames from m / f
