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Ramadan Cross Stitch Patterns

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Ramadan is an important time in the Islamic calendar observed with fasting, prayer and reflection, and you can add a layer of meaning to this time by working on Ramadan cross stitch patterns.

This Ramadan Kareem pattern from Luba Davies Atelier on Etsy features a crescent moon and star and a pretty tile pattern. It is 125 by 125 stitches, which comes out to 9 by 9 inches, or 22.68 by 22.68 cm, when worked on 14-count fabric. It looks complex but it only uses 10 colors.

The same designer has another pretty one with a crescent shape holding a silhouette of a mosque, with paisley designs in the crescent and a blackwork embroidery background. This one is 120 by 210 stitches and only uses three colors since it’s worked on dark blue fabric (though of course you can use whatever color fabric you like for a different look). On 14 count fabric this one is 21.77 centimeters square, or 8.6 inches on all sides.

Islamic Craft UK has a pretty design with the words “God has willed” in Arabic and English, which would be lovely to stitch for Ramadan or any other holiday. The words are surrounded by a pretty floral pattern in a circle, making this one a perfect choice for hoop art. It uses four colors and is all full cross stitches except for the words in English, which are worked in back stitch. The pattern fits in a 5-inch hoop.

And while these are not strictly a Ramadan design, I also wanted to share these Quran Surah cross stitch patterns using Kufic calligraphy from 365 Days of Dana. These lovely and meaningful designs would be great to meditate on while you stitch, whether you are crafting during Ramadan or at any other time of year. This is a set of three patterns but I think you can also buy them separately. Each one uses two colors and they measure 86 by 86 stitches.

Looking for more Islamic cross stitch patterns? I’ve rounded up a few more patterns for Ramadan and beyond.

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Stardew Valley Cross Stitch Patterns

So many people love the game Stardew Valley, and lot of cross stitch patterns have been inspired by the villages, animals and other aspects of the game. Let’s take a look at some cute Stardew Valley cross stitch patterns.

Let’s start by getting the lay of the land with this Stardew Valley map cross stitch pattern from Not Another Stitcher. The pattern is 308 by 188 stitches. The pattern listing doesn’t indicate how many colors are used, but I’m guessing it’s a lot. It does say they are all whole stitches.

There are lots of cute characters in the game that you can stitch. If you want a little sampler of some of the villagers, check out this pattern from Pixel and Node Com. If I can count right it uses 35 colors and it measures 75 by 111 stitches, which comes out to 5.36 by 7.93 inches/13.6 by 20.1 cm.

Want more options? Pale Garden Store has a larger collection of Stardew Valley villagers to stitch, with 36 characters. Stitch the whole bunch or just choose your favorites to make a smaller project. 

Speaking of lots of options, this collection of Stardew Valley animals and symbols includes more than 100 designs for everything from ducks to cows, multiple positions for cats to be in and emotes to make them expressive. The patterns are from Vital Wonder.

Stitch up some rainbow colored Junimos along with leaves and a flower in this design from Okhami Studios. The design is 100 by 100 stitches and uses 30 colors. If worked on 14-count fabric it will fit in a 9-inch frame.

You can create scenes from Stardew Valley in every season with a set of designs from Fancy Foxglove. Each is sold separately but there’s one for each season featuring the world around your little house. Shown here is summer, with oranges and butterflies in the trees. You have the option of stitching a cat or a dog on the bench. The design is 128 by 127 stitches and uses 47 colors. On 18-count fabric it comes out to about 7 inches/18 cm square.