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Nordic Folk Ornaments
9 Scandinavian-style folk ornaments in red, white and green, from a straw star and a folk heart to a folk horse, a gnome and a reindeer
- Designs
- 9
- Each design
- 29 × 29
- DMC colors
- 15
- Level
- Easy
- On 14 ct Aida
- 2.1 × 2.1 in
- Design code
- NF01
PDF pattern · English, Spanish, French and German
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Stitching time (estimate)
≈ 2–3 hours per design
That's roughly 1–1 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 →Nine original easy cross stitch patterns in Scandinavian folk-art style, in flat red, white and green with a touch of gold and blue: Straw Star, Folk Heart with Flowers, Folk Horse, Folk Gnome, Reindeer, Snowflake Rosette, Folk Bird, Fir Tree and Hanging Bell. Each ornament stands free on the fabric, with simple pattern details and few colors.
Stitch one motif for a small hoop, a felt ornament, a gift tag or a card, or stitch all nine together as a Nordic Christmas sampler. A cozy, quick handmade project for beginners and for everyone who loves folk art. 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
- 9 motifs, each with its own chart, 29 wide x 29 high:
- 1. Straw Star (218 stitches, 5 colors)
- 2. Folk Heart with Flowers (443 stitches, 4 colors)
- 3. Folk Horse (345 stitches, 6 colors)
- 4. Folk Gnome (325 stitches, 9 colors)
- 5. Reindeer (303 stitches, 8 colors)
- 6. Snowflake Rosette (583 stitches, 3 colors)
- 7. Folk Bird (290 stitches, 10 colors)
- 8. Fir Tree (262 stitches, 6 colors)
- 9. Hanging Bell (255 stitches, 6 colors)
- Collection layout with all 9 motifs together: 99 wide x 99 high
- Colors: 15 DMC floss colors shared by the whole set
- Total: 3,024 full cross stitches (no backstitch, no fractional stitches)
- Skill level: Easy
- Finished size of each motif:
- 14 ct Aida: 2.1 x 2.1 in (5.3 x 5.3 cm)
- 16 ct Aida: 1.8 x 1.8 in (4.6 x 4.6 cm)
- 18 ct Aida: 1.6 x 1.6 in (4.1 x 4.1 cm)
- 28 ct linen over 2: 2.1 x 2.1 in (5.3 x 5.3 cm)
- Full collection on 14 ct Aida: 7.1 x 7.1 in (18.0 x 18.0 cm)
What you get
- 4 PDFs (English, Spanish, French and German), 24 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 29 × 29 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 | 2.6 × 2.6 in (6.7 × 6.7 cm) | 9 × 9 in |
| 14 ct Aida | 2.1 × 2.1 in (5.3 × 5.3 cm) | 8 × 8 in |
| 16 ct Aida | 1.8 × 1.8 in (4.6 × 4.6 cm) | 8 × 8 in |
| 18 ct Aida | 1.6 × 1.6 in (4.1 × 4.1 cm) | 8 × 8 in |
| 28 ct linen over 2 | 2.1 × 2.1 in (5.3 × 5.3 cm) | 8 × 8 in |
| 32 ct linen over 2 | 1.8 × 1.8 in (4.6 × 4.6 cm) | 8 × 8 in |
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Helpful guides
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.