Baby Animal Cross Stitch Patterns

Spring is the time we start thinking about and maybe stitching up little rabbits and chicks and the like, but there are plenty of other cute baby animals we can make, whether for a nursery or just to add cuteness anywhere in the house.

Admittedly a lamb might be considered a spring creature, too, but I couldn’t resist sharing the floral-crowned lamb cross stitch pattern from The Stitch Patterns on Etsy. This one can be purchased alone or as a set including a cat, rabbit and chick. The sheep is about 7 by 7 inches (or 17.6 by 17.6 centimeters) when worked on 14 count fabric. The stitch count is 97 by 97, and you could change up the colors on the flowers if you want to better suit your decor.

The same designer has an adorable set of woodland creature baby animals, too, which includes a rabbit, bear, fox, hedgehog, deer, owl, raccoon and (I’m guessing) coyote. These are each about the same size as the one above, and would be so cute framed as a set in hoops.

Speaking of hedgehogs, though, this little hedgehog baby (which admittedly is a baby in a hedgehog costume) is so ridiculously cute I’m allowing it in a baby animal cross stitch roundup even though it’s not really a baby animal. I mean, come on. This pattern from embroidery.com is 79 by 79 stitches and was designed by Ellen Maurer-Stroh.

Another cute collection of baby animals comes from The Fresh Cross Stitch, which has a collection that includes a lion, leopard (or tiger?), giraffe, elephant, bird and zebra. You can buy the whole set or an individual pattern you like if you prefer. Each pattern is about 80 by 80 stitches, which comes out around 5.7 inches or 14.5 cm on each side. The patterns use between five and 10 colors each.

If you’re a fan of elephants you’ll want to check out this super cute watercolor style baby elephant cross stitch pattern from Light Unicorn Designs. This one is 193 by 200 stitches and uses 22 colors. On 14 count fabric it will be 13.79 by 14.29 inches, or about 35 by 36.29 cm.

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Easter Chick Cross Stitch Patterns

If you’re a fan of detailed and colorful cross stitch patterns, Design for Cross Stitch might have a pattern you want to try. This Etsy shop is based in Spain and has more than 50 designs with a focus on animals, holidays and landscapes.

I’m just going to start with the first pattern that caught my eye when I visited the site, which is this Sakura by the Lake project. This pattern is 200 by 200 stitches and the whole background is stitched, so it’s definitely not for a beginner, but it’s stunning and would be amazing to make for someone who loves Japan. Despite the detail it only uses 24 colors. Worked on 14 count fabric it will measure 14.64 inches, or 37.19 cm.

There are a few other landscape designs, including a canal in Venice and a few cabins in the woods.

The shop also has some cute animal cross stitch, with big, round faces and often holding a warm beverage. Holiday projects focus on Christmas and Halloween. Most of the patterns have a cute, chibi-like feel, but there are some that are more detailed and realistic as well. Take for examples the flower patterns, which are full of details and soft colors.

You’ll also find some fun bookmark cross stitch patterns with a watercolor feel, as well as some that look kind of like paint pouring turned into stitches.

If this sort of stuff sounds like fun to you, check out their Etsy store at Design for Cross Stitch.

Do you have a favorite cross stitch designer who I haven’t featured yet? Let me know in the comments or share more about them by clicking on “suggest a DIY” at the center top of the page and let me know the details. I’d love to share the designers you’re enjoying with a wider audience.

[Photo: Design for Cross Stitch]

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