Nutcracker

Based on a traditional Nutcracker, this jumper features intarsia colour work and details such as bobbles, garter st on the sleeves, and hair which is added on at the end. The jumper itself is an over-sized fit with minimal shaping. A really fun project with a very unique (and not at all terrifying) result! Techniques include knit and purl stitches, bobbles, intarsia colour work from a chart, increases and decreases and picking up stitches. This pattern is in multiple sizes to fit a chest/bust from 81cm/32in up to 127cm/50in. Pattern includes a full list of abbreviations, schematic, colour chart and a printable page for your notes.

Yarn

Hayfield Bonus DK

3 (4: 4: 4: 5) x 100g in Black

2 x 100g in each of the foll: Royal, Cream & Ladybird

1 x 100g in each of the foll: Fields Of Gold, Biscuit & Iced Pink

Tension/Gauge

22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm/4in over st st using 4mm/US 6 needles

Most DK yarns will work with this pattern, provided it can be knitted to the stated tension.