A dozen tiny Christmas scenes, each one small enough to finish in an evening or two. The designs run through the season's most familiar icons -- a candy cane, a snowflake, a gingerbread man, a decorated tree, a striped ornament, holly and berries, a little bird, a bell, a stocking, a Santa hat and more -- worked in soft reds, pinks, greens, and blue on a pale background. Stitched on Cloud Lugana, each motif finishes at about 2-1/4 inches square, just the right size to mount as a round ornament for the tree, tuck onto a gift, top a jar lid, or cluster on a tiered tray. The palette leans sweet and a little vintage rather than bright primary Christmas.

What the Pattern Includes

This listing is for the printed cross stitch pattern only. Cloth, floss, and finishing materials are not included.

The pattern provides full-color charts for all twelve ornament designs, complete stitching instructions, and a color key that lists both Classic Colorworks and DMC floss numbers. Finishing notes show how the model ornaments were mounted and trimmed.

Stitch Count and Finished Sizes

Each design has a stitch count of 28 wide by 28 high. Worked over two threads on 25-count Lugana, every ornament finishes at about 2-1/4" x 2-1/4". All twelve designs share the same count and finished size, so they hang together as a matched set.

Floss Colors

The designs are charted for eight colors, with both Classic Colorworks and DMC numbers given so the set can be stitched in either line. Skein counts to stitch all twelve ornaments:

• Red: Classic Colorworks Holly Berry (3 skeins) or DMC 3831 (2 skeins)
• Pink: Classic Colorworks Sparkling Rosé (3 skeins) or DMC 3354 (2 skeins)
• Brown: Classic Colorworks Brown Sugar (1 skein) or DMC 434 (1 skein)
• Yellow: Classic Colorworks Queen Bee (1 skein) or DMC 676 (1 skein)
• Dark Green: Classic Colorworks English Ivy (1 skein) or DMC 936 (1 skein)
• Light Green: Classic Colorworks Eve's Leaves (3 skeins) or DMC 3052 (2 skeins)
• Blue: Classic Colorworks Tropical Paradise (2 skeins) or DMC 964 (1 skein)
• White: Classic Colorworks Snowball (1 skein) or DMC Blanc (1 skein)

The model was stitched with two strands of Classic Colorworks thread.

What You'll Need

Beyond the pattern, the project calls for cloth, floss, and a finishing method:

• Cloth: the model uses Cloud 25-count Lugana by Lori Holt for Zweigart (item VC25-CLOUD). One package is enough for six pieces, since the cloth is cut about 3" larger on all sides than each finished ornament.
• Floss: Classic Colorworks or DMC in the eight colors listed above.
• Finishing (suggested): the model ornaments were finished with the Tart Tin Ornament Pack and 2.64" Sticky Circles Mounting Board from Fat Quarter Shop, plus a light pink 1/2" pom pom gingham ribbon. Any round finishing method or simple backing works just as well.

Perfect For

• Stitchers who want small, quick holiday makes rather than one long project
• Confident beginners building counted cross stitch experience on a friendly scale
• Anyone who likes finishing pieces as ornaments, jar toppers, or tiered-tray decor
• Gift givers who want a batch of handmade ornaments to spread around
• Fans of Lori Holt's vintage-leaning Christmas palette

Why You'll Love This Pattern

There is something satisfying about a project that finishes in pieces. Each ornament is only 28 stitches square, so a single design comes together in an evening or two, and the little stack of finished motifs grows fast. That makes it an easy set to pick up and put down through a busy December, or to split among friends for a group stitch.

Because every design shares the same count, palette, and finished size, the twelve ornaments read as a collection even though each one stands on its own. Stitch all twelve for a full set, or pick a handful of favorites for gifts and keep the rest for the tree.

The finishing is half the fun. Mounted in a tart tin or on a round sticky board with a ribbon loop, these go from flat stitched circles to little dimensional ornaments that look at home on a tree, a wreath, a gift, or a tiered tray. The small scale and short color list keep the counting manageable, so the focus stays on the part that feels like play.

Product Details

• Brand: It's Sew Emma
• Item #: ISE-4097
• Designer: Lori Holt
• Publisher: Fat Quarter Shop
• Category: Cross Stitch Pattern
• Skill Level: Confident Beginner (small designs, a short eight-color palette, and full cross stitch on an even count keep this approachable for stitchers with a little counted experience)
• Stitch Count: 28w x 28h per design
• Stitches: Full cross stitch
• Finished Sizes: About 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" per design (twelve designs)
• Recommended Fabric: 25-count Lugana (model uses Cloud by Lori Holt for Zweigart, VC25-CLOUD)
• Floss: Classic Colorworks or DMC (eight colors)
• Format: Printed Pattern
• Made in the United States