Free Filet Crochet Nutcracker Pattern

Celebrate the Nutcracker story with this bonus free filet crochet nutcracker pattern releasing as part of the Jolly Holiday Christmas Crochet Blanket Crochet Along.

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Nutcracker Filet Crochet Pattern

I’m not sure there is a more festive ballet than The Nutcracker, that at times is breathtaking with the nutcracker coming to life before Clara transforms into the sugar plum fairy.

This filet crochet Santa pattern is the 9th panel pattern to release as part of the Jolly Holiday Blanket – and there are only 3 more patterns left to release.

Each of the filet crochet patterns releasing in this crochet blanket pattern is designed to be beginner friendly, encouraging you to fall in love with the filet crochet technique.

Like many of the panels included in this blanket pattern, this panel is created using a symmetrical filet crochet chart. This means whichever hand you crochet with, you can read the chart in either direction.

If you’re new to filet crochet, it is a crochet technique that uses stitches and chain spaces to show an image in crochet fabric – click here to learn more about the filet crochet technique.

Whatever your crochet skill level is, each of the 12 filet crochet panels releasing in the Jolly Holiday Blanket can be followed using more than just the filet chart. For each filet crochet blanket panel in the Jolly Holiday Blanket CAL, you’ll find, free to view on the website:

• filet crochet chart
• written version of the chart
• FULL written pattern with no need to refer to the chart
• AND a full video tutorial to support the full written pattern

Even if you are new to the fillet crochet technique, all the ways to follow the pattern will be available for you to ensure you can complete your blanket with confidence.

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Jolly Holiday Blanket Crochet Along

This pattern is releasing on the website as a crochet along (CAL), which means that each week a new panel featuring a new image will be released on the website in all of the easy to follow formats.

There will be a total of 12 different panels to choose from to join and create your own version of the Jolly Holiday Blanket:

You can opt to create a blanket with 9 or 12 different panels, to create your own version of the Jolly Holiday Blanket – Click the button below to see the release dates for each section blanket pattern below.

Purchase the Printable PDF Pattern

I have no doubt, that once you’ve completed your 1st filet crochet, you’ll want to keep on going to complete your Jolly Holiday Blanket.

If you don’t want to wait for each panel to release during the crochet along, you can opt to purchase the printable version of the pattern.

The pattern includes ALL 3 different ways to follow the panel sections of the blanket:

• Filet Charts
• Written Charts
• Fully written pattern

So, whichever way you prefer to read a filet crochet pattern, you can!

The full pattern, with all 12 panels, the joining and edging instructions is available to purchase from either Ravelry or Esty now.

Religious Elements | Jolly Holiday Blanket

There are now 6 religious panels to choose from to create a holiday blanket that celebrates everything about the Holidays. Click the image below to find out more.

Christmas Gift Filet Crochet Pattern Details   Jolly Holiday Blanket

Skill Level: Easy

Materials:

• Any worsted /Aran weight acrylic yarn. I used Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran 100% Acrylic (100g (3.5oz), 184m (201 yds)) in the following 2 shades:
• A – Slate Green (226)
• B- Champagne White (202)
• 5.5mm hook
• Scissors
• Darning needle

Estimated Yarn Required

The estimated yarn required for each panel, using a 5.5mm hook is 180-200m of the main colour.

Each panel will be edged with the contrast colour you plan to join the panels.

Finished Size

Each panel will measure 18″ by 22″

KEY

 Solid Black Square (X) = dc in next 3

 Open White Square (O) = dc, ch 2, skip next 2

• Turning ch-3 counts as dc, it is suggested to use a stitch marker to keep track of st. Turning ch is NOT shown on chart and is implied. Be sure to include in stitch count.

Gauge:

• 15 sts and 8 rows = 4”/10 cm in US double crochet. Use a larger or smaller crochet hook to obtain the correct finished size.

Pattern Notes:

• If you have any questions regarding pattern instructions please reach out – [email protected]
• Each panel is worked in turned rows, from bottom up, before edging in a contrasting colour.
• Beginning Ch 3 DOES count as a stitch.
• Turning ch-3 counts as 1st dc in chart, it is suggested to use a stitch marker to keep track of st. Turning ch is NOT shown on chart and is implied. Be sure to include in stitch count

How to Read A Filet Crochet Chart

The pattern includes filet crochet charts and although it’s not essential for you to understand how to read a filet crochet chart to complete this pattern, as each chart will be converted into a standard, written crochet pattern with a full video tutorial.

If you’d like to learn how to read a filet crochet chart, the video tutorial below takes you through all the steps.

Nutcracker Filet Crochet Chart

Nutcracker – Written Chart

Row 1: Ch 66, dc in 4th ch from hook, (X) 21, turn. (64 dc) Stitch count will be 64 for every row, be sure to count turning ch.

Row 2: (X) 4, (O) 1, (X) 1, (O) 9, (X) 1, (O) 1, (X) 4, turn.

Row 3: (X) 21, turn.

Row 4: (X) 4, (O) 1, (X) 1, (O) 1, (X) 7, (O) 1, (X) 1, (O) 1, (X) 4, turn.

Row 5: (X) 8, (O) 1, (X) 3, (O) 1, (X) 8, turn.

Row 6: (X) 4, (O) 1, (X) 1, (O) 1, (X) 2, (O) 1, (X) 1, (O) 1, (X) 2, (O) 1, (X) 1, (O) 1, (X) 4, turn.

Row 7: (X) 10, (O) 1, (X) 10, turn.

Row 8: (X) 4, (O) 1, (X) 1, (O) 1, (X) 2, (O) 1, (X) 1, (O) 1, (X) 2, (O) 1, (X) 1, (O) 1, (X) 4, turn.

Row 9: (X) 8, (O) 1, (X) 3, (O) 1, (X) 8, turn.

Row 10: (X) 4, (O) 1, (X) 1, (O) 1, (X) 7, (O) 1, (X) 1, (O) 1, (X) 4, turn.

Row 11: (X) 9, (O) 3, (X) 9, turn.

Row 12: (X) 8, (O) 1, (X) 3, (O) 1, (X) 8, turn.

Row 13: (X) 4, (O) 1, (X) 4, (O) 3, (X) 4, (O) 1, (X) 4, turn.

Row 14: (X) 3, (O) 1, (X) 5, (O) 3, (X) 5, (O) 1, (X) 3, turn.

Row 15: (X) 3, (O) 4, (X) 1, (O) 1, (X) 3, (O) 1, (X) 1, (O) 4, (X) 3, turn.

Row 16: (X) 7, (O) 1, (X) 1, (O) 3, (X) 1, (O) 1, (X) 7, turn.

Row 17: (X) 7, (O) 1, (X) 5, (O) 1, (X) 7, turn.

Row 18: (X) 21, turn.

Row 19: (X) 7, (O) 1, (X) 1, (O) 1, (X) 1, (O) 1, (X) 1, (O) 1, (X) 7, turn.

Row 20: (X) 8, (O) 2, (X) 1, (O) 2, (X) 8, turn.

Row 21: (X) 7, (O) 1, (X) 5, (O) 1, (X) 7, turn.

Row 22: (X) 21, turn.

Row 23: (X) 7, (O) 7, (X) 7, turn.

Row 24: (X) 21, turn.

Row 25: (X) 7, (O) 1, (X) 2, (O) 1, (X) 2, (O) 1, (X) 7, turn.

Row 26: (X) 9, (O) 1, (X) 1, (O) 1, (X) 9, turn.

Row 27: (X) 7, (O) 1, (X) 2, (O) 1, (X) 2, (O) 1, (X) 7, turn.

Row 28: (X) 21, turn.

Row 29: (X) 7, (O) 7, (X) 7, turn.

Row 30: (X) 21, turn.

Nutcracker – Written Pattern

Row 1: Ch 66, dc in 4th ch from hook, and each across, turn. (64)

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next 12, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 4, ch 2, skip 2, (dc in next, ch 2, skip 2) 8 times, dc in next 4, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 12, dc in tc, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, dc each across, dc in tc, turn.

Row 4: Ch 3, dc in next 12, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 4, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 22, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 4, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 12, dc in tc, turn.

Row 5: Ch 3, dc in next 24, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 10, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 24, dc in tc, turn.

Row 6: Ch 3, dc in next 12, ch 2, skip 2, (dc in next 4, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 7, ch 2, skip 2) 2 times, dc in next 4, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 12, dc in tc, turn.

Row 7: Ch 3, dc in next 30, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 30, dc in tc, turn.

Row 8: Repeat Row 6.

Row 9: Ch 3, dc in next 24, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 10 ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 24, dc in tc, turn.

Row 10: Ch 3, dc in next 12, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 4, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 22, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 4, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 12, dc in tc, turn.

Row 11: Ch 3, dc in next 27, ch 2, skip 2, (dc in next, ch 2, skip 2) 2 times, dc in next 27, dc in tc, turn.

Row 12: Repeat Row 5.

Row 13: Ch 3, dc in next 12, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 13, ch 2, skip 2, (dc in next, ch 2, skip 2) 2 times, dc in next 13, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 12, dc in tc, turn.

Row 14: Ch 3, dc in next 9, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 16, ch 2, skip 2, (dc in next, ch 2, skip 2) 2 times, dc in next 16, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 9, dc in tc, turn.

Row 15: Ch 3, dc in next 9, ch 2, skip 2, (dc in next, ch 2, skip 2) 3 times, dc in next 4, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 10, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 4, ch 2, skip 2, (dc in next, ch 2, skip 2) 3 times, dc in next 9, dc in tc, turn

Row 16: Ch 3, dc in next 21, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 4, ch 2, skip 2, (dc in next, ch 2, skip 2) 2 times, dc in next 4, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 21, dc in tc, turn.

Row 17: Ch 3, dc in next 21, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 16, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 21, dc in tc, turn.

Row 18: Repeat Row 3.

Row 19: Ch 3, dc in next 21, ch 2, skip 2, (dc in next 4, ch 2, skip 2) 3 times, dc in next 21, dc in tc, turn.

Row 20: Ch 3, dc in next 24, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 4, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 24, dc in tc, turn.

Row 21: Repeat Row 17.

Row 22: Repeat Row 3.

Row 23: Ch 3, dc in next 21, ch 2, skip 2, (dc in next, ch 2, skip 2) 6 times, dc in next 21, dc in tc, turn.

Row 24: Repeat Row 3.

Row 25: Ch 3, dc in next 21, ch 2, skip 2, (dc in next 7, ch 2, skip 2) 2 times, dc in next 21, dc in tc, turn.

Row 26: Ch 3, dc in next 27, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 4, ch 2, skip 2, dc in next 27, dc in tc, turn.

Row 27: Repeat Row 25.

Row 28: Repeat Row 3.

Row 29: Repeat Row 23.

Row 30: Repeat Row 3. 

Continue to Panel Edging

Panel Edging

Once you have completed this Christmas Gift panel, Click here to find the pattern instructions to edge the blanket panel, in preparation of joining all the panels together.

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