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Bernie Sanders Cross-Stitch Patterns

January 26, 2021 by Sarah White

Bernie Sanders — and the mittens he wore to the inauguration — are having a moment, with knitters re-creating the mitts and using the colorwork pattern to inspire other knit garments, from hats to socks to sweaters, and crocheters stitching up Bernie himself, as well as mitts and hats.

Of course cross-stitchers are also getting in on this fibery meme. Here’s a quick run through of the Bernie Sanders cross-stitch patterns I found on Etsy.

Faber Cross Stitch designed this inauguration Bernie pattern with nine colors and 40 x 87 stitches. That’s about 3.75 by 6.125 inches on 14-count fabric.

Bernie is looking pretty grumpy in this design from Stitch Penny, but I think that’s appropriate. As a knitter I particularly love the mittens on this one! It uses 13 colors and is 35 x 72 stitches.

Berlin Auslander Craft has another great pattern with excellent mittens. Or try this one from That Stitch Shop, which has a rather pixelated quality.

Modern Cross Stitcher has this Bernie pattern that uses 11 colors and measures 40 x 85 stitches, or 2.75 by 6 inches on 14-count fabric.

If you’d like a full kit when you stitch your Bernie cross stitch, check out this one from 4 Stitches and Giggles, which includes the fabric and thread along with the pattern (though it does look like Bernie’s mask isn’t covering his nose in this one!).

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Comments

  1. Loretta says

    January 29, 2021 at 8:57 am

    It’s always impressive to see the different crafter interpretations on trends like this one. I’m also loving seeing the big donations to charities that are happening with patterns and finished pieces, super amazing positive stuff going out into the world!

Have you read?

Book Review: 200 Japanese Cross Stitch Designs

If you like repeating cross stitch designs, borders you can use on other projects or as bookmarks, florals and Japanese-inspired designs, you’ll want to check out 200 Japanese Cross Stitch Designs by Saeko Endo. This collection of 200 cross stitch charts is low on instruction but big on inspiration for those who are comfortable taking a chart and running with it. 

The book includes a brief introduction to the needed supplies and basics of stitching, but mostly is just photographs of finished designs and the charts that go with them. The charts vary widely in size and there can be anywhere from one to six charts printed on a single page. 

Many of the designs are repeating patterns, but the chart shows a larger version so you can see how the repeats go together. Each chart has marked what portion is repeating and how many stitches and rows it includes. Other than that the charts are not numbered, but there are darker lines every five rows to help you count. 

The patterns all range from one to three colors, and some include half cross stitches or back stitching, but most are full stitches. 

The book is arranged into categories of motifs: geometric patterns, retro patterns, traditional Japanese patterns, floral and fauna and borders and pictorial motifs. 

My favorites are the Japanese designs, many of which are recognizable from woodcuts, kimono designs and traditional shashiko embroidery.  You’ll find cherry blossoms, suns, knots, and simple line designs that would be lots of fun to stitch. 

There are a few pages devoted to different ways to modify charts such as changing colors, changing the way to design is repeated, flipping and rotating designs.

Other than that you’re on your own for how you actually want to use these designs. Of course they can just be stitched and framed but it might have been nice to see some of the projects stitched and staged in a way you might use them in everyday life (repeating motifs as coasters, or a bigger design turned into a pillow, for example). 

Sometimes it helps to see designs used in different ways to get you thinking about how you might use them yourself. If you don’t need that creative push, this is a fine book full of patterns you’ll have fun playing with in different ways. 

About the book: 112 pages, paperback, 200 patterns. Published 2025 by David & Charles. Suggested retail price $24.99.

 

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