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Santa Cross Stitch Patterns

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‘Tis the season for holiday crafting, and a classic Christmas cross stitch theme is cross stitched Santas. These sweet designs are great to use as home decor or give to a friend who collects Santa things.

The Enchanting Christmas design from Love Crafts is a fun take on a retro Santa decorating a funky Christmas tree. The pattern uses 13 colors and is rated easy. It’s a free download from Anchor.

Another version of Santa in a long cloak comes from Lucie Heaton. She has a set of four cards you can stitch with vintage Santas carrying gifts. Each is around 50 by 50 stitches and you can find them on Etsy.

Stitching Space has a sweet free Santa cross stitch pattern designed by Ksenia Voznesenskaya. Santa is holding a gift and there’s a lot of backstitching details to add depth. You could even use beads as the snowflakes falling around the scene. It uses 18 colors and three blends.

You can grab a cute Santa checking his list and/or a winking Santa from Craft and Fabric Links. These free patterns were originally published on ABC Cross Stitch Patterns.

Speaking of Santa checking his list, here’s another option in that style, where he’s getting expert advice from a reindeer. This one comes from Cross Stitching Goods on Etsy and measures 206 by 193 stitches. It uses 37 colors.

And if you envision Santa being busy in lots of different ways, you’ll love this design from Etsy seller Stitchrovia. Here Santa is busy decorating a tree, skiing, skating, wrapping presents, making a snowman and more. The full design is a lot of fun but you could also stitch individual Santas to use on greeting cards.

Gazette 94 has charts for six classic style Father Christmas cross stitch patterns. These would be great for making ornaments or cards, or you can stitch them and use them as gift tags that become part of the present.

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Backpack Cross Stitch Patterns

These backpack cross stitch patterns aren’t like the backpacks you would use for school, but they might inspire you to go on a different sort of adventure, and pack your sense of humor. 

When it comes to funny cross stitch, this Adventure Awaits rubber ducky cross stitch pattern from Relaxing Hobby Studio is super cute. It uses nine colors and measures 52 by 75 stitches, which comes out to about 3.8 by 5.4 inches, or 9.7 by 13.8 cm, on 14 count fabric. 

I also love this little pigeon adventurer from Happy Cross Stitchers. Actually, with hoodie and sneakers this pigeon does look like he’s ready for school! This one measures 88 by 138 stitches and uses 13 colors. On 14 count fabric it comes out to about 6.2 by 9.8 inches, or 15.97 by 25.04 cm.

This sleepy cat is ready for an adventure as soon as they wake up from their nap. This sweet design from MoonLit Patterns features a kitty curled up on a backpack and wearing a knight’s helmet. This project uses 19 colors and measures 130 by 130 stitches. That makes it about 9.3 inches square, or 23.6 cm, when stitched on 14 count fabric. 

Or stitch up this backpack filled with flowers from Owl and Thread. This looks like just the bag you’d want to have for a walk in the forest or a spring meadow. The design is 71 by 90 stitches and uses 32 colors. On 14 count fabric it comes out to about 5 by 6.4 inches, or 12.9 16.3 cm.

I also like this kind of watercolor look girl with a backpack pattern from StitchALong Studios. You can change the color of hair and clothes as you like. As shown it uses 20 colors and is 90 by 132 stitches. That’s 6.375 by 9.375 inches, or 16 by 24 cm, if you work on 14 count fabric. 

If you’re looking for a design with more of a fall or winter look, check out this girl with a backpack wearing a hat and coat from GlamourXStitch. At 150 by 150 stitches, this one uses 26 colors. It comes out to 10.71 inches, or 27.2 cm, on 14 count fabric.