Cross Stitch Charts for Canada Day

We’ve shared a few project ideas for stitching for the Fourth of July, so it seems appropriate to dive into cross stitch charts for Canada Day as well.

I didn’t find a lot of free patterns out there, so if you know of more feel free to share them!

There’s a basic maple leaf pattern available at DLTK Kids, and if you do an image search for knit maple leaf charts you will find a lot of different options (I like this one, a Toronto Maple Leafs design by Twisted Bark Designs, free on Ravelry). I also found an image for a Canada crest design, credited to Susan B.

I love the Canada flag umbrella design from Le pointe de croix de martine (it’s in French, but charts are universal). And there’s a Mountie design and lots of other cute stuff at Les Blog des Dames.

For paid patterns, check out Let’s Visit Canada by Ursula Michael, the Moose cross stitch pattern from Stitchonomy, Canada Flag Heart cross stitch from BlueTopazStitchery, Proud 2 B Canadian from 5PrickedFinger5 (because is there anything more Canadian than a moose holding a Canadian flag?) and the funny Canadian Bacon design by NerdyLittleStitcher.

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American Flag 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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