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Front view of Nutcracker squirrel cross stitch pattern. Squirrel is wearing a military suit and looks stern. His jacket is red and he is wearing black boots and a hat. Around him are walnuts, acorns, holly and a bauble. Scene is surrounded by decor.
Angled front view of squirrel Nutracker cross stitch pattern. Colors are primarily blue, green, brown, red, purple, yellow and black. There are lots of details in all the elements. Squirrel looks realistic. He has a big tail and wears no pants.
Closeup of squirrel cross stitch pattern, bottom righthand side. Stitches are neat and tidy. The pattern is rather large. Colors are vibrant and saturated. Especially the greens in the holly pop.
Front view of Nutcracker squirrel cross stitch pattern. Squirrel is wearing a military suit and looks stern. His jacket is red and he is wearing black boots and a hat. Around him are walnuts, acorns, holly and a bauble. Scene is surrounded by decor. Angled front view of squirrel Nutracker cross stitch pattern. Colors are primarily blue, green, brown, red, purple, yellow and black. There are lots of details in all the elements. Squirrel looks realistic. He has a big tail and wears no pants. Closeup of squirrel cross stitch pattern, bottom righthand side. Stitches are neat and tidy. The pattern is rather large. Colors are vibrant and saturated. Especially the greens in the holly pop.
Front view of Nutcracker squirrel cross stitch pattern. Squirrel is wearing a military suit and looks stern. His jacket is red and he is wearing black boots and a hat. Around him are walnuts, acorns, holly and a bauble. Scene is surrounded by decor.

The Nutcracker - PDF

The truest of Nutcrackers is of course... the squirrel! Do you think he's nutty or nice?

Please note: This is a digital PDF pattern only. You will not receive a physical product, finished work, or kit.


Colors & Stitching:
Uses 27 DMC colors with no backstitching required.

Difficulty:
Advanced (due to size)

Design Size:
145 stitches wide × 135 stitches high

Finished Dimensions:
• 14 count: 10-1/2" wide × 9-3/4" high (26.3cm wide × 24.5cm high)
• Pattern also includes measurements for 16 and 18 count Aida.

Model Fabric:
The pictured design was stitched on 32ct hand-dyed linen in a soft blue color.

You'll Receive:

• Color and B&W pattern charts (single and multi-page)
• Dimensions and sizing guide (in inches & centimeters)
• Helpful beginner tips & tricks
• A separate Pattern Keeper file

You'll Also Need:

• Fabric: Aida, linen, or evenweave
• The called-for DMC 6-strand embroidery floss, listed in the pattern color key
• A tapestry needle
• An embroidery hoop

New to cross stitch? Start with my Cross Stitch Basics Tutorial!

Test Stitcher:
The finished model shown was stitched by Iris Kleinbussink.

Handcrafted Quality:
Every NeedleLot Designs pattern is created with care. Each stitch is individually placed, colors are hand-selected, and designs are test-stitched for accuracy. No automated conversions or AI are ever used in my designs.

All photos are genuine photographs, taken with a real camera and carefully color-corrected to represent the thread colors as accurately as possible.

Terms of Use:
This pattern is for personal use only. Please do not sell, distribute, or share it.

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Angela Platts
Squirrel Nutcracker

I have seen this stitched up by someone else and thought it looked lovely, so I am happy to have my own copy of the pattern.

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Etsy customer

I don't know how I missed this chart before, it is just squirrely perfection! I'm really looking forward to stitching this little guy!

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Etsy customer

Beautiful pattern. Can't wait to start

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