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Acorn Cross Stitch Patterns

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After doing a post on fall leaf cross stitch patterns, I thought it would be cute to share some acorn cross stitch patterns, too. There’s definitely not as many options when it comes to acorn designs (especially those that don’t also include leaves) but here are a few to get you started.

If you want a basic no frills acorn cross stitch pattern, it’s this one from Luzatolye on Etsy. Using just two colors and a stitch area of 9 by 12 stitches, you can stitch this one up in just a few minutes to use as a greeting card or on linen, or use a bunch of them as a border for another project.

Daily Cross Stitch has a repeating pattern of easy acorns that you can use to fill a frame, or pick out a single one to use by itself. As shown the pattern is 80 by 80 stitches, or 5.71 inches square, and uses three colors.

This botanical acorn done in black and white threads from Cross Stitch Obsessed would be a perfect fit for adding a rustic touch to modern decor. It measures 90 by 114 stitches, which comes out to 6 and 3/8 by 8 3/8 inches, or 16.2 by 21.3 cm  on 14 count fabric. It uses three colors.

If you want a simple project that includes leaves with the acorn, this one form Wistful Bird is a good choice. It uses just four colors and fits in a 4-inch hoop, and you could just stitch the acorn if you don’t wan to add the leaves.

I also like this oak branch with leaves for a project with a more realistic look. The design comes from Mason Art Maison and is about 200 by 200 stitches. It uses 11 colors.

Looking for more acorn cross stitch patterns? Here’s another cute one with an acorn and a bird I shared a few years ago.

 

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Crow Cross Stitch Patterns

In all my years writing about cross stitch, I don’t think I’ve ever had a post dedicated to crow cross stitch patterns. That’s a shame, because crows are cool, and they’re a great motif to use in the fall that has a bit of a Halloween/spooky vibe without necessarily being all pumpkins and ghosts (though we have some of that, too). 

Actually, these little crow cross stitch patterns from LaSelva Design could be up in the house year round, especially if you’ve made friends with crows or are trying to cultivate your own murder. This set of four patterns is each worked in four colors, and they’re shown in 3-inch hoops, though they vary in size a little bit. 

This Art Nouveau crow from Needle Lot Designs is stunning and reminds me a bit of a tarot card. It would be the perfect thing to stitch for a witchy friend. It measures 74 by 98 stitches, which comes out to 5.25 by 7 inches or 13.4 by 17.8 cm on 14 count fabric. It uses 14 colors and has no backstitching. 

Or keep it monochrome with PandoraXstitch‘s cross cross stitch pattern. I love how this one looks like a woodcut, and it shows you that even stitching in a single color you can make something really interesting. This design is 283 by 284 stitches, which is a little more than 20 inches or 51.5 cm not quite square on 14 count fabric. The pattern includes measurements for other counts if you want to make it a different size. 

The Book of Lost Keys design from Haunted Frames feels a little more Halloween, but it doesn’t have to be. It tells the story of a mama crow whose baby is locked in a cage, but the mama has the key. The design is shown worked on 18 count fabric and measures 109 by 79 stitches. That’s 6.1 by 4.4 inches, or about 15.5 by 11 cm. It uses four colors of regular floss as well as gold metallic floss. 

Speaking of more Halloween, I love this spooky cake stand featuring a crow and other characters from Ulysses Blue Stitching. You’ll find a creepy cake, eyeball in a jar, owl, ghosts and more haunting this house. It uses nine colors and measure 109 by 143 stitches. That’s 7.4 by 9.8 inches or 19.78 by 25.94 cm on 14 count fabric. 

I also like this kind of folk art crow (or raven as the pattern calls it) sitting on a pumpkin from MIYAstitch. This one measures a manageable 71 by 81 stitches and uses seven colors. On 14 count fabric it comes out to a little more than 5 by almost 6 inches (or 13 by 15 cm). 

Another pumpkin and crow pattern (this time with a witch hat) comes from My Lovely Embroidery MB. This dare I say cute design uses seven colors as well ans is 81 by 80 stitches. That measures 5.79 by 5.71 inches, or 14.7 by 14.51 cm, on 14 count fabric. This one uses full and three-quarter stitches as well as French knots.