Do You Want to Stitch a Snowman?

Snowmen are often seen as Christmas decorations, but of course a lot of snow can happen after the holidays, so there’s plenty of time to stitch up a quick snowman (or in this case, a snowman head) to use in your winter decor.

This one comes from MyBluprint and is designed by StitchX Cross Stitch Designs.

It comes in two sizes: regular, which is about 5 by 8 inches on 14 count fabric; and mini, which is about 2.5 by 4 inches on 14 count.

You get both patterns in one download for $3.95.

[Photo: StitchX.]

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Sno-Cone Snowman Christmas Ornament Cross Stitch Pattern – Add a frosty touch to your Christmas tree with the Sno-Cone Snowman Christmas Ornament Cross Stitch Pattern. This adorable design captures the joy and whimsy of building snowmen, making it a perfect addition to your holiday decor.

Build a Snowman in Cross Stitch – Embrace the snowy wonderland with the Build a Snowman in Cross Stitch pattern. This charming design allows you to create your very own snowman scene, complete with all the classic elements that make winter so magical

Free Snowman Tree Ornament Chart Deck the halls with the Free Snowman Tree Ornament Chart. This lovely pattern provides a step-by-step guide to stitch an enchanting snowman ornament, bringing joy and cheer to your Christmas tree

Little Snowman – Discover the charm of the Little Snowman cross stitch pattern. This delightful design captures the innocence and playfulness of a snowman, making it a perfect addition to your winter-themed projects

Notforgotten Snowman Experience the timeless beauty of the Notforgotten Snowman cross stitch pattern. With its intricate details and nostalgic feel, this design captures the essence of a snowman in all its wintery glory

Happy Snowman – Meet the Happy Snowman and let his cheerful smile warm your heart. This delightful cross-stitch pattern is a joyful reminder of the magic and happiness that comes with the winter season

Baby It’s Cold Outside Cross Stitch – Baby, it’s cold outside, but that won’t stop you from stitching the Baby It’s Cold Outside Cross Stitch pattern. This charming design celebrates the coziness of winter with its adorable snowman and whimsical motifs.

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20 Snow Globe Cross-Stitch Patterns

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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