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The Baby Blue Nutcracker Amigurumi Pattern

The Baby Blue Nutcracker Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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About This The Baby Blue Nutcracker Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a pastel Baby Blue Nutcracker amigurumi with a cupcake hat, candy base and detailed facial features. Youll work color changes, small decorative pieces, and a wig to give the nutcracker personality. The piece is designed to be assembled with glue and pins for neat placement and finished with embroidered teeth and felt eye details.

The Baby Blue Nutcracker Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes full instructions for body, arms, legs, hat, cupcake pieces, cane and accessories. Great for using up small yarn scraps and customizing colors to match your decor.

Why You'll Love This The Baby Blue Nutcracker Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends classic nutcracker charm with a soft pastel palette that feels modern and playful. I enjoy the variety of small details — the cupcake hat, candy base, and tiny buttons — that make each piece unique. The pattern lets me practice shaping and colorwork while still staying approachable. I also love how rewarding the final assembly is; arranging the wig, beard and facial details brings the character to life. It always makes a sweet handmade gift that sparks joy.

The Baby Blue Nutcracker Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress The Baby Blue Nutcracker Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress The Baby Blue Nutcracker Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories The Baby Blue Nutcracker Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love customizing this pattern by changing the color palette to match holidays or room decor; try bold reds and golds for a traditional nutcracker or soft pastels for a nursery-friendly version.

I often swap cotton for a slightly bulkier yarn and a larger hook to create a chunkier, cuddlier nutcracker that works well as a stuffed toy.

For a tiny keychain version, I use fine yarn and a 1.5mm hook, reducing the number of rounds proportionally to keep the shape balanced.

I sometimes replace the glued felt eyes with small safety eyes for added durability, positioning them between the same rounds noted in the pattern.

You can embellish the hat or jacket with tiny beads, sequins, or embroidered motifs to add sparkle and personality to each finished piece.

I like to add a wired arm or leg for posability; simply thread thin craft wire inside the limb before stuffing and secure the ends in the body.

Try mixing textures by making the beard in fluffy yarn or using boucle for a whimsical effect that contrasts with the smooth cotton body.

If you want a vintage feel, distress the yarn lightly with a washing and gentle brushing technique after finishing and securing all seams.

I sometimes make matching mini accessories — a tiny scarf, a small present, or an alternate cupcake topping — to create a set that makes a lovely gift ensemble.

Experiment with embroidered facial expressions: moving the eyebrows and mouth a few stitches changes the character from stern to playful, giving each nutcracker a unique personality.

For display, I mount the candy base on a small wooden disc or coaster to add height and stability while keeping the overall look polished and presentable.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the stitch marker when starting rounds can cause lost stitch counts; use a marker at the beginning of each round to maintain correct stitch totals. ✗ Forgetting to stuff as you go causes lumps or uneven shaping; stuff gradually during shaping rounds and add small amounts for a smooth finish. ✗ Changing colors without securing ends neatly can leave visible tails; weave in or hide ends and switch colors at the back loops when instructed for cleaner stripes. ✗ Overstuffing small parts like arms and legs makes sewing difficult and distorts proportions; stuff lightly and firmly, leaving space for sewing seams. ✗ Not pinning parts before sewing leads to uneven placement; use pins to position arms, legs and decorations, then sew or glue securely.

The Baby Blue Nutcracker Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming pastel nutcracker doll with clear step-by-step instructions and playful details. This pattern walks you through crocheting the body, limbs, hat, cupcake base, and sweet accessories so you can create a collectible amigurumi. Youll enjoy the fun color changes, texture details, and simple assembly tips. Perfect for gifting or displaying as a whimsical handmade decoration.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for The Baby Blue Nutcracker Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    100% Cotton yarn (colors from picture or the ones you prefer) - assorted colors: nude (skin), baby blue, turquoise, green, pink, white, yellow, and accent colors as pictured
  • 02
    Poly fill stuffing (polyester fiberfill) for body and parts
  • 03
    Felt fabric for eye details (small circles in grey/black/white)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Ergonomic crochet hook 2mm
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Black thread for teeth embroidery
  • 04
    Embroidery needle
  • 05
    Yarn needle for sewing pieces
  • 06
    Glue for small parts and decorations
  • 07
    Pins for assembly and positioning
  • 08
    Polyester stuffing (poly fill)
  • 09
    Felt fabric for eyes and small details

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— Body (starting from head with nude color) :

Round 1 :

6sc into magic ring (left 6)

Round 2 :

2 sc in each stitch (left 12)

Round 3 :

1 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 18)

Round 4 :

2 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 24)

Round 5 :

3 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 30)

Round 6 :

4 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 36)

Round 7 :

5 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 42)

Round 8 :

6 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 48)

Round 9 :

7 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 54)

Round 10 :

8 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 60)

Round 11 :

on back loops: 60 sc (left 60)

Round 12-21 :

60 sc (left 60)

Round 22 :

26 sc, change to white and 8 sc, change to nude and finish (left 60) change to baby blue

Round 23 :

26 sc, change to white and 8 sc, change again to baby blue and finish (left 60)

Round 24-34 :

60 sc in baby blue (left 60) change to turquoise

Round 35-36 :

60 sc in turquoise (left 60) change to baby blue

Round 37-41 :

60 sc working 3 sc baby blue, 1 sc white all row (left 60) change to white

Round 42-43 :

60 sc in White (left 60)

Round 44 :

on back loops 8 sc, 1 dec (left 54)

Round 45 :

7 sc, 1 dec (left 48)

Round 46 :

6 sc, 1 dec (left 42)

Round 47 :

5 sc, 1 dec (left 36) stuff

Round 48 :

4 sc, 1 dec (left 30)

Round 49 :

3 sc, 1 dec (left 24)

Round 50 :

2 sc, 1 dec (left 18)

Round 51 :

1 sc, 1 dec (left 12) leave a long piece of yarn and close.

— Legs (MAKE 2) start with green :

Round 1 :

6sc into magic ring (left 6)

Round 2 :

2sc in each stitch around (left 12)

Round 3 :

1 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 18)

Round 4 :

18 sc on back loops (left 18)

Round 5-9 :

18 sc (left 18) change to turquoise

Round 10-16 :

18 sc (left 18) leave a long piece of yarn to sew, do not forget stuffing

— Feet (MAKE 2) :

Round 1 :

6sc into magic ring (left 6)

Round 2 :

Instead of continuing the round, "go up" with one chain and 2sc in each stitch (left 12)

Round 3-7 :

Chain 1 to "go up" and 12 sc (left 12) See pictures. Stuff a little and sew the pieces to the legs to create boots.

— Left Arm (start with green) :

Round 1 :

6sc into magic ring (left 6)

Round 2 :

2 sc in each stitch (left 12)

Round 3 :

1 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 18)

Round 4 :

2 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 24)

Round 5-6 :

24 sc (left 24)

Round 7 :

2 sc, 1 dec (left 18)

Round 8 :

1 sc, 1 dec (left 12) change to babyblue

Round 9-17 :

12 sc (left 12) change to white

Round 18-19 :

12 sc (left 12) change to nude

Round 18-20 :

12 sc (left 12) stuff

Round 21 :

dec all row (left 6) hide the yarn with needle and cut it

— Right Arm (PART 1) start with green :

Round 1 :

6sc into magic ring (left 6)

Round 2 :

2 sc in each stitch (left 12)

Round 3 :

1 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 18)

Round 4 :

2 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 24)

Round 5-6 :

24 sc (left 24)

Round 7 :

2 sc, 1 dec (left 18)

Round 8 :

1 sc, 1 dec (left 12) change to babyblue

Round 9-17 :

12 sc (left 12) stuff now

Round 18 :

obl decrease x6, with a needle hide the yarn

— Right Arm (PART 2) start with nude :

Round 1 :

6sc into magic ring (left 6)

Round 2 :

2 sc in each stitch (left 12)

Round 3-4 :

12 sc (left 12) change to white

Round 5-6 :

12 sc (left 12) change to babyblue

Round 7-13 :

12 (left 12) stuff leave a long piece of yarn to sew with part 1

Buttons (MAKE 2) :

6 sc on magic ring, slip stitch, chain 13, "go up" with 1 chain and 6sc on chain 13. Finish with slip stitch and attach to body with glue. Use pins to help.

Yellow Base for Cupcake :

On back loops from top of the head, work 1 popcorn stitch (hdc), 1 hdc. See video.

— Hat Base (start with pink) :

Info :

Chain 10, chain 1 more to "go up" and sc in all stitches

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Chain 1, obl sc in all stitches. Change to green

Info :

Chain 1, obl sc in all stitches

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Chain 1, obl sc in all stitches. Change to pink

Info :

Repeat this until you have 14 pink rows and 13 green rows

Info :

Once finished, sew the sides to create the hat.

Info :

Sew this piece to the yellow base using yellow thread so the stitches are not visible

— Top of the Cupcake (in white) :

Round 1 :

6sc into magic ring (left 6)

Round 2 :

2 sc in each stitch (left 12)

Round 3 :

1 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 18)

Round 4 :

2 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 24)

Round 5 :

3 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 30)

Round 6 :

4 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 36)

Round 7 :

5 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 42)

Round 8 :

6 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 48)

Round 9 :

7 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 54)

Round 10-14 :

54 sc (left 54)

Info :

Once finished, sew this piece to the hat base, do not forget stuffing

— Cupcake Glaze :

Round 1 :

6sc into magic ring (left 6)

Round 2 :

2 sc in each stitch (left 12)

Round 3 :

1 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 18)

Round 4 :

Sc x2, chain 6, sc in all chains and sc, then sc x 2, chain 4 and sc in all chains. Repeat this all row and attach to the white part

— Cherry for Cupcake :

Round 1 :

6sc into magic ring (left 6)

Round 2 :

2sc in each stitch around (left 12)

Round 3 :

1 sc, 2 sc in next st (left 18)

Round 4-5 :

18 sc (left 18)

Round 6 :

1 sc, 1 dec (left 12)

Round 7 :

Now stuff it and attach it to the glace

— Hair-Wig (in pink) :

Round 1 :

Chain 15 and hdc in each stitch, DO NOT CUT THE YARN

Round 2 :

Now chain 20 and hdc in each stitch repeat this 19 times.

Round 3 :

For last "hair", chain 15 and hdc in each stitch. Attach the wig with glue

Info :

Note: try the wig, depending on your yarn it might need more or less than 19 hairs.

— Candy Buckle :

Round 1 :

Into magic ring, 8 sc (one pink, one White)

Round 2 :

2 sc in each stitch (Pink in Pink, White in White)

Round 3 :

In White 1 sc, 1sc/ in Pink 2 sc in first stitch, 1 sc.

— The Face :

Nose :

Chain 5. On chain nr. 5, 2 chains and hdc on chains 4,3,2,1. Cut the thread and hide

Eyes (MAKE 2) :

1. White part: Chain 3. On chain nr. 3, 4 chains and trc on chains 2 and 1. Cut the thread and hide, attach to the face with glue.

Eyes (MAKE 2) :

2. Now cut two circles of felt fabric (as the pupils) and attach them too. I also used two mini white beads and attached them to the blue piece.

Eyes (MAKE 2) :

3. Finally cut two more pieces of gray felt fabric to be the eyelids.

Eyebrows :

Chain 4 and cut the yarn, attach them with glue

Mustache :

1. Chain 8. 2. Sc in the first 3 stitches and slip stitch on the rest. Attach with glue, use pins to help

Teeth Details :

I embroidered the teeth with black thread so they look better (see picture)...

Beard :

1. Chain 7 and dc on each chain (left 7). 2. 7 dc (left 7). 3. In chain nr.4, 7 dc and slip stitch in chain nr. 7. Attach with glue, use pins to help

— Candy Base :

Round 1 :

7sc into magic ring (start with white)

Round 2 :

1 sc blue and 1sc white in same st, repeat all round (left 14)

Round 3 :

2 blue sc in red st, 1 white sc in white st (left 21) Use white in white stitches, blue in blue st

Round 4 :

1 sc blue, 1 sc blue, 2 sc in white st (left 28)

Round 5 :

1 increase blue, 1 sc blue, 1 sc White, 1 sc White

Round 6 :

1 Sc blue, 1 sc blue, 1 sc blue, increase white, 1 sc White

Round 7 :

Increase blue, 1 sc blue, 1 sc blue, increase White,1 sc White, 1 sc White

Round 8 :

Increase blue, 1 sc blue,1 sc blue, 1 sc blue, 1 sc White in next 4 stitches

Round 9 :

1 Sc blue in next 5 st, inc white, 1 sc White, 1 sc White, 1 sc White

Round 10 :

Increase blue, 1 sc blue in next 4 st, increase white, 1 sc White in next 4 st

Round 11 :

Increase blue, 1 sc blue in next 5 st, 1 sc White in next 6 st

Round 12 :

On back loops: 1 sc blue in next 7 st, 1 sc White in next 6 st

Round 13-14 :

1 sc blue in next 7 st, 1 sc White in next 6 st

Round 15 :

On back loops: dec blue, 1 sc blue in next 5 st, 1 sc White in next 6 st

Round 16 :

Dec blue,1 sc blue in next 4 st, dec white, 1 sc White in next 4 st

Round 17 :

1 sc blue in next 5 st, dec white, 1 sc White in next 3 st

Round 18 :

Dec blue, 1sc blue in next 3 st, 1 sc White in next 4 st

Round 19 :

Dec blue, 1sc blue in next 2 st, dec white, 1 sc White in next 2 st

Round 20 :

1 sc blue in next 3 st, dec white, 1 sc White

Round 21 :

Dec blue, 1 sc blue, sc white in next two stitches

Round 22 :

1 sc blue in next 2 st, dec White

Round 23 :

dec blue,1 sc White and close

— Nutcracker's Cane :

White part :

1. 6sc into magic ring (left 6)

White part :

2-9. 6 sc (left 6) hide yarn and cut, attach to the hand with glue and pins, see picture

Green ball :

1. 6sc into magic ring (left6)

Green ball :

2. 1 sc, 2 sc in next stitch (left 9)

Green ball :

3. 9 sc (left 9)

Green ball :

4. dec , 1 sc all row (left 6) hide yarn and cut

Green ball from top :

1. 6sc into magic ring (left6)

Green ball from top :

2. 1 sc, 2 sc in next stitch (left 9)

Green ball from top :

3. 9 sc (left 9)

Green ball from top :

4. dec, 1 sc all row (left 6)

Green ball from top :

5. 6 sc (left 6) hide yarn and cut. Do not stuff, attach all pieces with glue, use pins to help

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the arms to the body after stuffing them, positioning them symmetrically and securing with a whipstitch or ladder stitch.
  • Sew the legs to the bottom opening of the body, then attach the feet to the legs and sew the feet to the candy base for stability.
  • Attach buttons, beard, mustache and other front decorations with glue and pins, then secure with small stitches if needed for durability.
  • Sew the hat sides together, attach it to the yellow cupcake base, then sew the cupcake top and glaze in place and sew the cherry to the glaze.
  • Attach the wig with glue across the top of the head and hide the yarn ends under the hat for a clean finish.
  • Glue the cane and its decorative balls to the right hand, using pins to position while the glue dries and hiding yarn ends for a neat result.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers or a contrasting thread to mark the start of each round so you dont lose your place.
  • 💡Stuff firmly but in small amounts for smooth shaping; overstuffing can distort the silhouette of the doll.
  • 💡Pin parts in place before gluing or sewing to ensure correct placement and symmetry across the face and body.
  • 💡Hide and secure yarn tails with a yarn needle as you go so finishing is faster and neater.
  • 💡Work color changes carefully and use back loops when instructed to achieve the neatest striping and texture effects.

This pastel Nutcracker is a playful and decorative amigurumi perfect for gifting or seasonal displays. It combines sweet cupcake and candy motifs with classic toy shaping to create a memorable piece. Make one in your favorite colors and enjoy the whimsical details coming to life. 🧶🎁

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 20-25 cm tall when using similar cotton yarn and a 2mm hook; exact size will vary with yarn weight and tension.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the finished size and proportions will change; use an appropriate hook for your chosen yarn and adjust stuffing accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic experience with single crochet, increases, decreases, and working in rounds is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level, color changes, and assembly detail.