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.

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I’m primarily a knitter, and in the knitting world the “emotional support chicken” has been a big trend probably for a couple of years now (I don’t know how long something has to be popular before you can stop calling it a trend, but whatever).

There are chicken crochet patterns that are popular as well, and now I’ve found a cross stitch chicken pattern that might just become the newest iteration of the emotional support chicken theme.

The Funky Chickens pattern from Satsuma Street are three-dimensional, triangular chickens embellished with felt to make their facial features and tail feathers. The bodies include stripes, curves, speckles and other little designs to mark different parts of their bodies. They’re super cute and not any more difficult to stitch than any other pattern, though of course there’s more finishing than you would normally expect.

The pattern includes designs for three chickens, which are actually a rooster and two hens. The rooster is slightly larger, at 120 by 60 stitches, or 4 by 4 inches/10 cm when finished. The hens are 100 by 50 stitches and come out to 3.25 inches/8 cm when finished. These measurements are for stitching on 14 count fabric or 28 count over two.

The patterns use 13 colors, and if you want to make all three, one skein of each color will make all of them. In addition to your regular cross stitch supplies you’ll need three or four little pieces of felt of different colors to add all the details.

These chickens would be great to use as pincushions, or you could put something heavy in the bottom and use them as pattern weights if you do sewing. They’d also be fun gifts for anyone who likes chickens or needs a little emotional support if you explain it to them.

The pattern is available from Satsuma Street on Etsy.

[Photo: Satsuma Street]

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