Acorn Cross Stitch Patterns

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.

I was recently approached by Alyssa, the cross stitcher behind the Etsy shop Stitchonomy, to take a look at her cross stitch pattern subscription club, known as The Pattern Club.

I took a look around and there’s a lot of cute stuff and fun options you’ll want to check out, especially if you love themed patterns that are small, easy to stitch and fun to combine.

The Pattern Club combines cross stitching with a social network. When you open the site you’ll see a news feed and have the ability to share updates much like you would on Facebook. You can see who is online, have buddies and post your own updates and photos. The community aspect is a little sparse right now but that should only grow.

The stitch along hub is the place to find the most recent patterns and information on the current stitchalong. As of this writing the Book Lover’s stitchalong was happening, with little designs like Peter Rabbit, a skull for Hamlet and keys for Jane Eyre as well as authors including Arthur Conan Doyle, Charles Dickens and Jane Austen.

Other pattern collections include European designs, Halloween, ocean life, an allotment garden and more. Alyssa tells me there’s a new theme every month that either she picks or members in the community suggest. You can stitch just the patterns you want or put them together to make a larger collage.

The Stitchanomini vault gives you access to all of the previous patterns, and new patterns are released daily through the stitchalong. You can download individual patterns (most of them are 19 by 19 stitches) as PDFs or Pattern Keeper files. The PDFs include a color and black and white chart as well as a floss list.

Another cool thing you can do is build your own pattern collages from all of the squares that have been released. The collage configurator allows you to add patterns of your choosing to a grid ranging from 2×2 patterns up to 4×4. You can scroll through all the current patterns or search by theme and size to make a project that suits your needs. (Above is an example I made kind of at random but you get the idea.)

If you want to check it out, you can grab a three-day free trial and see all the pattern options. Membership is $7.99 a month, or if you pay for a year at a time you’ll get two months free. In addition to the patterns in the club, members receive discounts on patterns and supplies purchased through the shop within the club. Annual members get access to three paid/retired stitchalongs and lifetime members receive all retired patterns.

If you check it out I’d love to hear what you think!

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