Beach Gnome Cross Stitch Pattern

I don’t know if it’s possible to get enough gnomes in any crafting genre. We love gnomes in knitting and crochet, too, and gnomes are also fun to cross stitch. They’re an easy starting point for just about any holiday themed project, from Christmas to St. Patrick’s Day and beyond.

Or, in this case, summer.

The beach gnome cross stitch pattern from Craft with Cartwright answers the question of what gnomes do on vacation. They go to the beach and rest on the sand under an umbrella, just like I wish I was doing right now.

The pattern is available for free when you sign up for updates, which gives you access to a ton of free patterns for cross stitch.

In addition to this gnome cross stitch pattern, Ruth has a whole library of free gnome cross stitch patterns, including gnomes for each month and designs for Christmas, Halloween, Easter and St. Patrick’s Day. Because she’s British you’ll also find a St. David’s Day gnome and a Burns Night gnome, among other fun projects. You can really stitch up a gnome or several for any occasion!

If you need even more gnome cross stitch patterns to choose from, I’ve got you covered. I love this little collection of Christmas gnomes, and there’s a gnome pattern in this roundup of Fourth of July cross stitch patterns. I also have a whole collection of fall themed gnome cross-stitch patterns, and a fun set of little gnomes dressed up in their Halloween costumes, if you’re already thinking ahead to the next season. It will be here before we know it, after all!

Whether you stitch up a single gnome project or a full set, make them for wall hangings, greeting cards or other projects, gnomes are lots of fun to stitch and I hope you’ll have a good time with this one!

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Funny St. Patrick's Day 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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