Christmas Kittens in stocking – Cross Stitch Pattern PDF

This cozy Christmas Kittens in stocking cross-stitch pattern PDF will bring a warm smile to any cat lover’s festive stitching. It captures a gentle winter moment with three sweet kittens nestled in colourful stockings, surrounded by soft snow and peaceful trees – a lovely project available for instant download to enjoy slowly with a cup of tea on a winter afternoon.

🎄 Christmas Kittens in Stockings – Cross Stitch Pattern PDF

This charming design features three playful kittens tucked into festive Christmas stockings, hanging in a snowy garden scene, perfect for adding a touch of gentle whimsy to your holiday décor. The calm winter background and soft colours make this a delightful piece to stitch at your own pace, ideal for cosy evenings indoors.

🧵 Pattern details

This is a counted cross stitch pattern designed for stitchers who enjoy detailed, full-coverage festive designs. The image is worked entirely in full cross stitches using DMC stranded cotton, with clear symbols and shading to bring each kitten and stocking to life.

• Stitch count: 333 x 333 stitches
• Recommended fabric: 14 count or 16 count white Aida (or similar evenweave if you prefer)
• Floss: DMC stranded cotton (full cross stitches only)
• Style: Full coverage winter Christmas scene with three kittens in stockings
• Difficulty: Intermediate – suitable for patient beginners ready for a larger project, and experienced stitchers who enjoy detailed shading

📏 Approximate finished sizes

The finished size will depend on the fabric count you choose. Below are approximate measurements to help you plan mounting and framing.

• On 14 count Aida: Approx. 23.8 x 23.8 inches (60.4 x 60.4 cm)
• On 16 count Aida: Approx. 20.8 x 20.8 inches (52.8 x 52.8 cm)

🎁 Why this pattern is perfect for you

If you love both cats and Christmas, this design brings them together in one heart-warming scene that will look beautiful on the wall year after year. With Christmas just around the corner, it makes a lovely project to enjoy through the season and a special piece to bring out each winter.

• Ideal for creating a standout Christmas decoration to hang each winter.
• Plenty of gentle, repeated areas for relaxing stitching, with enough detail to keep it interesting.
• A wonderful long-term project to enjoy in the run-up to Christmas or over the quieter winter months.
• Perfect as a handmade gift for a cat-loving friend or family member.

 The stitching journey

You can take this design slowly, building up the soft snowy background before enjoying the colourful stockings and expressive kitten faces. Working section by section helps the picture grow steadily, making it easy to see your progress and stay motivated on a larger piece.

Stitchers who enjoy calm, repetitive stitching will appreciate the snowy areas, while the kittens and stockings offer lovely moments of detail and colour changes to bring the scene to life.

📂 Included in your digital download

Your purchase gives you instant access to a carefully prepared set of pattern files, ready to view on a screen or print at home if you prefer working from paper.

• Full-size multi-page colour PDF chart with clear symbols.
• Full-size multi-page black and white PDF chart.
• Single-page colour PDF chart (for those who like to see the whole design at once).
• Single-page black and white PDF chart.
• Pattern Keeper compatible file to support digital stitching, if you like to use a tablet.
• DMC thread key with symbols, floss numbers and an easy-to-follow legend.
• Cover page with a mock-up of the finished design for reference.

💾 File formats provided

The main charts are supplied as PDF files, which can be opened on most computers, tablets and phones, or printed on your home printer if that is more comfortable for you. A compatible file is also included for use with popular stitching apps.

• PDF format for easy viewing and printing.
• Additional file suitable for Pattern Keeper-style apps.
• Designed to be clear and readable on both screen and paper.

🌐 Important – digital pattern only

Digital download only – no physical items will be sent. This purchase is for a PDF cross stitch pattern, not a finished piece.

• No fabric, threads, needles or frames are included.
• No printed chart will be posted – you will receive digital files to download.
• You can print the pages at home or use them from your device, whichever feels easiest.

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