The Nutcracker ballet needlepoint patterns

Two figures from the Nutcracker ballet: the Sugar Plum Fairy standing on pointe, and Clara in her long nightgown holding the nutcracker doll.

Clara comes in three styles and the Sugar Plum Fairy in two. All are four inches square on 18 mesh, and most can be made round. They are natural tree ornaments, so start early: finishing takes time on top of the stitching, whether you do it yourself or send it out.