25 Winter Cross Stitch Designs

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.

Hanukkah is a great reason to pull out your cross stitch fabric and thread and stitch up some fun seasonal cross stitch patterns.

If you have trouble spelling Hanukkah (I know I do!) you’ll want to stitch up the How Do You Spell… project from SKB Cross Stitch Design. This one includes a bunch of different ways to spell the holiday, along with some symbols like a dreidel and menorah. (Technically I think all the ways to spell it are “correct.”) The pattern includes full, fractional and bask titches, and measures 8.5 by 7 inches, or 21.6 by 17.8 cm. It has the date for 2004/5785 but you can easily change the year or leave that part off.

Another project with some fun word play is the Words to Live By chart from Sam Brie Stitches. This one includes Hanukkah related symbols and word presented crossword puzzle style, which is fun to stitch and to display. The design uses 10 colors and measures 74 by 103 stitches. It’s shown worked on 18 count fabric.

I may have shared these before, but the Hanukkah patterns from the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery are so cute they’re definitely worth sharing again. Happy Hanukkah features a menorah, dreidels, gelt, stars and candles, and it fits in a 6-inch hoop. At 75 by 75 stitches, it comes out to 5.4 inches/13.4 cm on 14 count Aida or 28 count linen. They also have this cute little dreidel stamp cross stitch pattern, which is 39 by 49 stitches, or 2.8 by 3.5 inches (about 7 by 9 cm) on 14 count Aida or 28 count linen.

Works By ABC has a lot of great patterns for Hanukkah, but here are just a couple to get you started. The Rules for Dreidel design is fun for kids and adults and shows the different sides of the dreidel and what it means when you land on them. The stitch count is 62 by 94 and its shown worked on 32 count linen. It calls for three colors. I also like this menorah one, which measures 44 by 49 stitches and uses two colors along with coordinating seed beads. On 32 count linen as shown (equivalent to 16 count Aida) it measures 2.75 by 3.1 inches, or almost 7 by 7.8 cm.

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