Bundles · Medium
Christmas Animals
32 cozy animals dressed up for Christmas, with Santa hats, knit scarves, wreaths, bows and twinkling lights
- Designs
- 32
- Each design
- 47 × 47
- DMC colors
- 71
- Level
- Medium
- On 14 ct Aida
- 3.4 × 3.4 in
- Design code
- XA01
PDF pattern · English, Spanish, French and German
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Stitching time (estimate)
≈ 8–16 hours per design
That's roughly 2–4 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 →Thirty-two original cross stitch patterns of animals dressed up for Christmas, in a cozy palette of berry red, pine green, snowy white and warm browns: Fox in a Red Scarf, Reindeer with Antler Lights, Highland Cow with a Wreath, Bunny in Earmuffs, Snowy Owl in a Santa Hat, Bear Cub with Hot Cocoa, Penguin in a Knit Hat, Hedgehog with an Ornament, Squirrel with an Acorn Ornament, Raccoon in String Lights, Moose with a Wreath, Seal Pup with a Red Bow, Puppy in a Stocking, Kitten in a Gift Box, Mouse with a Gingerbread Cookie, Chickadee on a Candy Cane, Sheep with a Sleigh Bell, Pig in a Santa Hat, Horse with a Wreath, Goose with a Red Bow, Robin on Holly, Beaver with a Little Tree, Fawn with a Red Bow, Dachshund in a Sweater, Black Cat in a Santa Hat, Llama with Jingle Bells, Sloth on a Candy Cane, Koala with an Ornament, Otter with a Gift, Hen in a Wreath, Donkey with Sleigh Bells and Badger with a Lantern. Forest and farm favorites, pets and polar friends wear Santa hats, knit scarves and earmuffs, hold ornaments, cocoa and candy canes, or sit in wreaths, stockings and gift boxes, each on a soft backdrop: a round disc, a tall or wide oval, a rounded card or an arched window in sky blue, cream, blush, mint, lavender, peach or sage, many with a snowy ground, plus two free-standing motifs.
Stitch one animal for a Christmas ornament, a gift tag, a holiday card or a little framed picture, or stitch a whole row as a festive sampler. A cheerful project for the holiday season and a sweet gift for animal lovers, pet owners and anyone who loves cozy Christmas decor. 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
- 32 motifs, each with its own chart, 47 wide x 47 high:
- 1. Fox in a Red Scarf (1,741 stitches, 17 colors)
- 2. Reindeer with Antler Lights (1,737 stitches, 19 colors)
- 3. Highland Cow with a Wreath (1,741 stitches, 19 colors)
- 4. Bunny in Earmuffs (1,401 stitches, 15 colors)
- 5. Snowy Owl in a Santa Hat (1,719 stitches, 17 colors)
- 6. Bear Cub with Hot Cocoa (1,719 stitches, 17 colors)
- 7. Penguin in a Knit Hat (1,741 stitches, 17 colors)
- 8. Hedgehog with an Ornament (1,401 stitches, 18 colors)
- 9. Squirrel with an Acorn Ornament (1,719 stitches, 18 colors)
- 10. Raccoon in String Lights (1,741 stitches, 17 colors)
- 11. Moose with a Wreath (1,737 stitches, 18 colors)
- 12. Seal Pup with a Red Bow (1,401 stitches, 12 colors)
- 13. Puppy in a Stocking (961 stitches, 17 colors)
- 14. Kitten in a Gift Box (1,719 stitches, 18 colors)
- 15. Mouse with a Gingerbread Cookie (1,741 stitches, 16 colors)
- 16. Chickadee on a Candy Cane (1,741 stitches, 13 colors)
- 17. Sheep with a Sleigh Bell (1,401 stitches, 14 colors)
- 18. Pig in a Santa Hat (1,741 stitches, 13 colors)
- 19. Horse with a Wreath (1,737 stitches, 15 colors)
- 20. Goose with a Red Bow (616 stitches, 11 colors)
- 21. Robin on Holly (1,741 stitches, 17 colors)
- 22. Beaver with a Little Tree (1,401 stitches, 14 colors)
- 23. Fawn with a Red Bow (1,401 stitches, 14 colors)
- 24. Dachshund in a Sweater (1,719 stitches, 12 colors)
- 25. Black Cat in a Santa Hat (1,741 stitches, 15 colors)
- 26. Llama with Jingle Bells (1,719 stitches, 13 colors)
- 27. Sloth on a Candy Cane (1,737 stitches, 14 colors)
- 28. Koala with an Ornament (1,741 stitches, 15 colors)
- 29. Otter with a Gift (1,401 stitches, 18 colors)
- 30. Hen in a Wreath (1,741 stitches, 18 colors)
- 31. Donkey with Sleigh Bells (1,737 stitches, 15 colors)
- 32. Badger with a Lantern (1,719 stitches, 14 colors)
- Collection layout with all 32 motifs together: 312 wide x 312 high
- Colors: 71 DMC floss colors shared by the whole set
- Total: 51,253 full cross stitches (no backstitch, no fractional stitches)
- Skill level: Medium
- Finished size of each motif:
- 14 ct Aida: 3.4 x 3.4 in (8.5 x 8.5 cm)
- 16 ct Aida: 2.9 x 2.9 in (7.5 x 7.5 cm)
- 18 ct Aida: 2.6 x 2.6 in (6.6 x 6.6 cm)
- 28 ct linen over 2: 3.4 x 3.4 in (8.5 x 8.5 cm)
- Full collection on 14 ct Aida: 22.3 x 22.3 in (56.6 x 56.6 cm)
What you get
- 4 PDFs (English, Spanish, French and German), 71 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 47 × 47 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 | 4.3 × 4.3 in (10.9 × 10.9 cm) | 10 × 10 in |
| 14 ct Aida | 3.4 × 3.4 in (8.5 × 8.5 cm) | 9 × 9 in |
| 16 ct Aida | 2.9 × 2.9 in (7.5 × 7.5 cm) | 9 × 9 in |
| 18 ct Aida | 2.6 × 2.6 in (6.6 × 6.6 cm) | 9 × 9 in |
| 28 ct linen over 2 | 3.4 × 3.4 in (8.5 × 8.5 cm) | 9 × 9 in |
| 32 ct linen over 2 | 2.9 × 2.9 in (7.5 × 7.5 cm) | 9 × 9 in |
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Helpful guides
Before you start
Pattern basics
Fabric count and finished size
What Aida count means, how it changes the finished size of a cross stitch, how to measure a fabric's count, and a quick calculator for any pattern.
Technique
Starting and ending threads without knots
How to start and end cross stitch threads without knots – loop start, waste knot, pin stitch – plus thread length, when to end and fixing common problems.
Supplies
How much embroidery floss do I need?
How many skeins of DMC floss a cross stitch pattern needs – what's in a skein, stitches per skein, how to estimate it yourself and when to buy extra.