Santa and Snowman

Celebrate the heartwarming joy of the holidays with this charming cross stitch pattern featuring a classic Santa Claus standing proudly beside a cheerful snowman. The design captures the magic of winter with nostalgic colors and delightful detail—perfect for bringing festive cheer into any home. This detailed design offers both visual richness and stitching satisfaction. From Santa’s rosy cheeks and textured coat to the snowman’s playful smile and twig arms, every element is thoughtfully crafted for a delightful stitching experience. Whether you’re an avid stitcher or a holiday craft enthusiast, this project is a joyful seasonal creation. Display your completed piece as a festive wall hanging, incorporate it into a holiday stocking, or frame it for a thoughtful handmade gift. With multiple chart options included, you’ll find it easy to follow and enjoyable to complete in your preferred format. Pattern Details Design Area: 120 x 170 stitches (8.6 x 12.1 inches on 14-count Aida) Actual Number of Cross Stitches: 10,528 Fabric: 14 Count Aida (recommended) but can be stitched on any fabric count of your choice. Just remember to adjust the fabric size and number of threads used accordingly / to your preference. Stitch Types: Full cross stitches only Colors Required: 24 DMC colors Color Palette: Warm festive reds, snowy whites, and soft charcoal greys create a cozy, nostalgic Christmas feel What’s Included - PDF Full-color chart with DMC color codes - PDF Black & white chart with DMC color codes - PDF optimized for Pattern Keeper - SVG Pattern files in color and black & white Why You’ll Love This Pattern - Easy to follow and relaxing to stitch - Beautiful as a gift or framed holiday decor - Perfect for festive projects and winter ambiance - Includes multiple chart options for all preferences - Ideal for creating handmade holiday keepsakes Skill Level Suitable for all skill levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced Instant Download This cross stitch pattern PDF is available instantly after purchase via download — no physical product will be shipped. Some Common Cross Stitch Terminology Aida – the most popular fabric to use for cross stitch with brands including DMC, Zweigart and Charles Craft. Threads are woven evenly to form squares and the most popular counts are 14 and 16 (see Count below) Back Stitch – a method of stitching to outline a cross stitch piece, usually in a dark colour. Beads – can be stitched onto a project to add depth, colour and detail. Blending – (also called Tweeding) using two or more colours of thread (usually one strand of each) in the same needle at the same time to blend the colours together when stitching. Confetti – single stitches of different colours looking like little confetti being thrown! Chart – the cross stitch pattern to work from when stitching. Count – the number of holes per inch. Often you will hear ’14 count’ meaning 14 holes (or squares) in one inch of the fabric. Counted Cross Stitch – the fabric is plain and you use a printed or digital pattern as a guide to help you place each stitch. DMC – one of the most popular brands of thread (or floss) used for embroidery and cross stitch. It comes in hundreds of different colours and effects. © Copyright littlethingsbyjoe By purchasing this cross stitch pattern you agree to use these patterns solely for your own crafting projects. Any copying, sharing or selling of the digital files is prohibited.