The 2019 Holiday Nutcracker Collection eBook

The 2019 Holiday Nutcracker Collection Knitted Figurines

What is Being Made

The 2019 Holiday Nutcracker Collection by Sophia Minakais is a complete six-piece knitted figurine collection featuring beloved holiday characters. The collection includes the iconic Nutcracker Prince and Clara, along with four additional characters from the classic holiday story. These are three-dimensional stuffed dolls designed to bring festive magic into your home as decorative pieces.

Craft and Primary Technique

This collection is created using knitting as the primary craft method. The intermediate-level difficulty indicates that knitters should have foundational skills in basic stitches and shaping before beginning this project. The figurines are constructed using traditional knitting techniques adapted for small-scale, dimensional doll construction.

Stitches and Construction Methods

While specific stitch names are not detailed in the pattern materials list, the construction of these knitted dolls typically employs fundamental knitting stitches combined with shaping techniques such as increases and decreases to form the three-dimensional body parts. The pieces are worked in sections and then assembled, with stuffing added to create the finished figurine form. Embroidery details are incorporated for facial features and fine design elements.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The collection requires fingering weight yarn (4-ply), which provides the fine gauge necessary for detailed doll work. The pattern calls for a comprehensive palette of colors including:

• Silver, gold, and ivory for metallic and neutral tones
• Skin tone for facial and body areas
• Ruby red, red, and light pink for costume details
• Tyrian purple and light purple for royal garments
• Black and white for contrast and definition
• Dark teal and green for additional costume elements
• Dark brown for hair and details
• Off-white for highlights and accents
• Blue yarn or embroidery floss for fine details

Total yardage across all colors totals approximately 891 yards of fingering weight yarn.

Tools and Notions

Construction requires US 3 (3.25mm) double-pointed needles (DPNs), which are essential for working small circumferences and maintaining even tension in doll construction. Additional materials include a tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends, 4 oz of Mountain Meadow Wool Stuffing for filling the figurines, 18 inches of ⅝-inch purple ribbon for embellishment, and five 4mm pearl beads for decorative accents.

Design and Skill Considerations

As an intermediate-level knitting project, this collection assumes familiarity with casting on, binding off, basic stitch techniques, and color changes. The multi-piece construction and color work involved in creating six distinct characters makes this suitable for knitters ready to advance beyond simple projects. The downloadable PDF format provides complete instructions for all six figurines in the collection, making it an accessible option for crafters working at home.