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25 Winter Cross Stitch Designs

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Get ready to dive headfirst into the months ahead with the incredible assortment of 25 projects waiting for you in this edition of Just CrossStitch. Prepare yourself for a delightful array of cross-stitch designs that are tailor-made for the upcoming holidays. From charming Valentine’s Day projects to both contemporary and traditional Easter designs, we’ve got you covered.

But that’s not all! We’re thrilled to present our Seasons in Chalk Art section, inspired by the wildly popular chalk-art trend. Get ready to embark on a cross-stitch journey that captures the essence of this artistic phenomenon and brings it to life in thread and fabric. The unique blend of nostalgia and modernity in these designs is sure to captivate your stitching imagination.

If you’re a fan of samplers, you’re in for a treat. Inside this edition, we have an exquisite antique sampler design that offers today’s stitchers the chance to recreate historical cross-stitch pieces. It’s an opportunity to connect with the rich heritage of this craft and immerse yourself in the artistry of the past.

But wait, there’s more! We’ve included a bonus project specifically designed to help you fine-tune your specialty cross-stitch skills. Whether you’re looking to master a new technique or refine your existing ones, this project will challenge and inspire you to push the boundaries of your stitching expertise.

And let’s not forget the beautiful Hardanger Band sampler waiting to be discovered within these pages. This intricate and captivating design showcases the artistry of Hardanger embroidery, offering a unique twist to your cross-stitch repertoire.

So, what are you waiting for? Download or subscribe to this edition of Just CrossStitch and embark on a stitching journey that will carry you through the upcoming months. Each project is an opportunity to unleash your creativity, celebrate the seasons, and add a touch of handmade charm to your home or to share with loved ones.

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Looking for more Valentine’s Day Cross stitch patterns and charts? Check these out on Etsy.

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Cross Stitch Sheep Projects

As a knitter, I love a good sheep motif, so let’s take a look at some cute sheep cross stitch patterns. 

If you want to stitch a little sheep, this mini square from Good Dog Needleworks is a nice choice. It uses just three colors and measures 32 by 32 stitches. That’s 2.2 inches or about 5.5 cm square if you stitch it on 14 count fabric. 

I also love these two little sheep, which you can stitch together or in individual hoops and shown. The designs are form Threadbound Art and use six colors. They are slightly different in size, with one being 21 by 17 stitches and the other 21 by 20. They fit in four inch frames if you work them on 14 count fabric. 

You can stitch a sweet sheep bookmark with this design from Kits by SA Stitch. This is not for the person who doesn’t like back stitch, because there’s a lot of that here, but it is really cute. It measures 30 by 91 stitches and uses 10 colors. That will make your bookmark about 2.4 by 6.5 inches, or 6 by 16.5 cm on 14 count fabric. 

Stitch a pretty scene of sheep in a meadow with this design from Motok Nytok. It uses 21 colors and the design is 99 by 73 stitches. On 14 count fabric that makes it about 7.07 by 5.21 inches, or 17.96 by 13.24 cm. 

This yarn full of cross stitch sheep has a bit of a knitting twist because the sheep all look like they have sweaters on. The design is from Soda Stitch Design and it measures 179 by 216 stitches. The full design uses 27 colors. On 14 count fabric it will work out to 12.78 by 15.42 inches, or 32.48 by 39.19 cm. 

Another great one with a knitting theme is this one where the wool is coming off the sheep and straight onto the needles. This one is from Happy Cross Stitchers and uses 12 colors. The pattern is 137 by 137 stitches, which comes out to 9.7 inches or 24.86 cm square on 14 count fabric. This would be a fun one to stitch for the knitter in your life (even if that is you). 

Or you can stitch the field of sheep of a knitter’s dreams with the Happy Sheep chart from Charts and Stuff. These per-colored sheep can be stitched as shown or worked in any colors you like. The eyes are French knots but you can just stitch them in white if you’d rather.