Fox Cross Stitch Patterns

I don’t really know why I decided to do a post of fox cross stitch patterns. I was thinking this year I should do more roundups of animal patterns because there are so many out there, and they don’t necessarily fall into particular seasons so they might otherwise get overlooked. Fox was the first animal I thought of, so here we are.

Turns out it was a good choice because there are a lot of lovely fox cross stitch patterns to choose from.

One of the first ones to catch my eye was this pretty Scandinavian inspired design from XCrossStitchPatternX. There’s a little bit of a Christmas vibe to it but I think it would be nice to have on display all winter. This round piece uses 7 colors and comes out to about 9 by 9.36 inches or 22.86 by 23.77 cm on 14 count fabric.

Cross Stitch Bay has this pretty design of a fox surrounded by greenery reading a book. It measures 184 by 194 stitches, which is 13.25 inches/33.65 cm square, and it uses 24 colors. (The round version shown here cuts off an additional border that makes the project square.)

If cozy and colorful is your favorite style, you’ll love this one of a fox with a cup of tea from Non Stop Stitch. I love the fox’s little scarf, and the background has lots of cute details. It uses 39 colors plus some blends, and the finished project is 120 by 111 stitches, which comes to 8.5 by 7.8 inches or 22 by 20 cm on 14 count fabric.

They’re more muted but I also adore this cozy red for from CoPlanny. I want to live in that coat and scarf, too! It uses 20 colors and the design is 89 by 125 stitches.

The background on this fox form Pigeon Coop Designs is made up of trees, but for some reason it gives me a Southwest US feeling. You could sub some of the green for more rusty colors (just not too close to the colors of the fox) for a different look. As is, the design uses eight colors and is 50 by 50 stitches, perfect for fitting in a 4-inch hoop.

For someone who is a big fan of little foxes, this set of six patterns of an action-filled fox would make a great gift. LaSelva Design offers this set, which includes fox strutting, sitting, jumping and sleeping. Sizes vary a little but each one fits in a three-inch hoop.

Or keep it classic with a design that’s just a bog fox. This one is by Craftibo Cross and measures 100 by 92 stitches. On 14 count fabric it comes out to 6.57 by 7.14 inches, or 16.69 by 18.14 cm, and uses 16 colors.

I have never been one who can predict trends, and even when I hear about trends for crafting I don’t always believe them. When I heard ducks and geese were going to be big this year I didn’t totally believe it, but here were are, with duck and goose cross stitch patterns everywhere, not to mention porch geese having a resurgence and these birds showing up in other crafts as well.

So when a wizard goose cross stitch pattern caught my eye, I knew I needed to share it.

It’s not only a wizard goose, but a wizard goose riding a bicycle, announcing their mission to go cause a kerfuffle.

How could I not share that?

The design is from Cross Stitch With Art, and it’s actually not the only one this character features in, but we’ll get to that. This particular design uses six colors and measures 76 by 103 stitches. That’s about 5.5 by 7.5 inches, or 14 by 19 cm, when you stitch it on 14 count fabric. The pattern is great for beginner to intermediate stitchers, as it uses pretty simple shapes and not a lot of colors.

It might also be fun to do the sparkles in a metallic thread, but it’s cute just as it is, too.

If you’re not up for raising a kerfuffle, maybe you’d like another one of this character’s designs. There’s another one on the bike (riding the other direction, so you can make the pair and hang them together) in which the goose is cultivating whimsy. Other designs show the goose holding a candle. One of them is also about whimsy, while another advises to “hang in there it gets worse.”

If you like your geese with a side of magic, snark and whimsy, these patterns are for you. Check them out at Cross Stitch with Art on Etsy.

[Photo: Cross Stitch With Art]

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