Bundles · Easy
Christmas Advent Calendar
25 easy Christmas motifs, one for every day of Advent, from a little star and a candy cane to a snowman and a snowy cottage
- Designs
- 25
- Each design
- 25 × 31
- DMC colors
- 23
- Level
- Easy
- On 14 ct Aida
- 1.8 × 2.2 in
- Design code
- AV01
PDF pattern · English, Spanish, French and German
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Stitching time (estimate)
≈ 4–7 hours per design
That's roughly 1–2 weeks at about 5 hours of stitching a week. Just a rough idea: we assume an average of 100–200 stitches an hour, and everyone stitches at their own pace.
Christmas gift ideas →Twenty-five original easy cross stitch patterns for a handmade Advent calendar, one small design for every day from December 1 to December 25, in soft pastel Christmas colors of cream, sky blue, sage, blush and butter with cranberry red, evergreen and gold: Day 1 Star, Day 2 Knit Mitten, Day 3 Candy Cane, Day 4 Jingle Bell, Day 5 Stocking, Day 6 Gingerbread Man, Day 7 Holly Sprig, Day 8 Snowflake, Day 9 Wrapped Present, Day 10 Bauble, Day 11 Candle, Day 12 Snowman, Day 13 Christmas Tree, Day 14 Cocoa Mug, Day 15 Reindeer, Day 16 Wreath, Day 17 Wooden Sled, Day 18 Penguin in a Hat, Day 19 Iced Cookie, Day 20 Angel, Day 21 Toy Drum, Day 22 Pinecone, Day 23 Lantern, Day 24 Santa Hat and Day 25 Snowy Cottage. Each day shows a cute Christmas icon, from a star, a knit mitten, a candy cane, a stocking, a gingerbread man and a wrapped present to a snowman, a Christmas tree, a reindeer, a wreath, a penguin in a hat, an angel, a Santa hat and a snowy cottage, with the day number stitched below on a rounded card or arch. Day 25 has a golden frame.
Stitch one design a day from December 1 to December 25, or stitch all 25 and hang them as a garland, as little ornaments, as gift tags or on a countdown banner for the mantel or the wall. A cozy, quick handmade Christmas project for beginners. Tip: the motifs show best on white, cream, ivory or light linen Aida. An original House of Needelier design, ready to download and start stitching today.
Pattern details
- 25 motifs, each with its own chart, 25 wide x 31 high:
- 1. Day 1 Star (763 stitches, 6 colors)
- 2. Day 2 Knit Mitten (763 stitches, 6 colors)
- 3. Day 3 Candy Cane (705 stitches, 6 colors)
- 4. Day 4 Jingle Bell (705 stitches, 7 colors)
- 5. Day 5 Stocking (763 stitches, 8 colors)
- 6. Day 6 Gingerbread Man (763 stitches, 8 colors)
- 7. Day 7 Holly Sprig (763 stitches, 8 colors)
- 8. Day 8 Snowflake (763 stitches, 5 colors)
- 9. Day 9 Wrapped Present (763 stitches, 8 colors)
- 10. Day 10 Bauble (763 stitches, 7 colors)
- 11. Day 11 Candle (705 stitches, 11 colors)
- 12. Day 12 Snowman (705 stitches, 10 colors)
- 13. Day 13 Christmas Tree (705 stitches, 10 colors)
- 14. Day 14 Cocoa Mug (763 stitches, 7 colors)
- 15. Day 15 Reindeer (763 stitches, 8 colors)
- 16. Day 16 Wreath (763 stitches, 7 colors)
- 17. Day 17 Wooden Sled (763 stitches, 8 colors)
- 18. Day 18 Penguin in a Hat (705 stitches, 7 colors)
- 19. Day 19 Iced Cookie (763 stitches, 9 colors)
- 20. Day 20 Angel (705 stitches, 10 colors)
- 21. Day 21 Toy Drum (763 stitches, 9 colors)
- 22. Day 22 Pinecone (763 stitches, 9 colors)
- 23. Day 23 Lantern (705 stitches, 7 colors)
- 24. Day 24 Santa Hat (763 stitches, 6 colors)
- 25. Day 25 Snowy Cottage (763 stitches, 11 colors)
- Collection layout with all 25 motifs together: 149 wide x 179 high
- Colors: 23 DMC floss colors shared by the whole set
- Total: 18,611 full cross stitches (no backstitch, no fractional stitches)
- Skill level: Easy
- Finished size of each motif:
- 14 ct Aida: 1.8 x 2.2 in (4.5 x 5.6 cm)
- 16 ct Aida: 1.6 x 1.9 in (4.0 x 4.9 cm)
- 18 ct Aida: 1.4 x 1.7 in (3.5 x 4.4 cm)
- 28 ct linen over 2: 1.8 x 2.2 in (4.5 x 5.6 cm)
- Full collection on 14 ct Aida: 10.6 x 12.8 in (27.0 x 32.5 cm)
What you get
- 4 PDFs (English, Spanish, French and German), 56 pages each, US Letter size
- Cover with finished sizes
- Floss key with symbols, stitch counts, skein estimates and which motifs use each color
- Collection layout page with the position of every motif
- Color chart and black-and-white symbol chart for every motif (one page each)
- Step-by-step stitching instructions
Plan your project
Finished size on your fabric
Each design is 25 × 31 stitches. Cut your fabric with about 3 in (7.5 cm) spare on every side for the hoop and framing.
| Fabric | Finished size | Fabric to cut |
|---|---|---|
| 11 ct Aida | 2.3 × 2.8 in (5.8 × 7.2 cm) | 8 × 9 in |
| 14 ct Aida | 1.8 × 2.2 in (4.5 × 5.6 cm) | 8 × 8 in |
| 16 ct Aida | 1.6 × 1.9 in (4.0 × 4.9 cm) | 8 × 8 in |
| 18 ct Aida | 1.4 × 1.7 in (3.5 × 4.4 cm) | 7 × 8 in |
| 28 ct linen over 2 | 1.8 × 2.2 in (4.5 × 5.6 cm) | 8 × 8 in |
| 32 ct linen over 2 | 1.6 × 1.9 in (4.0 × 4.9 cm) | 8 × 8 in |
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Before you start
Beginner guide
Getting started with counted cross stitch
Everything you need for your first counted cross stitch pattern – Aida, DMC floss, needle, hoop and scissors – and how to set up before the first stitch.
Beginner guide
Easy cross stitch patterns for beginners: how to choose your first project
What makes a cross stitch pattern beginner-friendly – size, number of colors, full stitches only, no confetti – and how long a first project usually takes.
Pattern basics
How to read our color and symbol charts
How to read a cross stitch chart – the floss key, color chart, black-and-white symbol chart, grid lines, center arrows and multi-page charts, explained.