Sweet Baby Hippo

Sweet Baby Hippo Cross Stitch Pattern in Pink Heart Glasses – Cute Valentine or Nursery PDF Embroidery Design Description This gentle baby hippo cross stitch pattern brings big love in the sweetest way. Wearing pink heart glasses and a soft expression, this cuddly design is ideal for Valentine's Day, baby gifts, or nursery decor that’s full of affection. Its pastel grey and blush color palette adds a calm and cozy mood, while the hippo’s rounded features make it perfect for animal-themed spaces. Whether displayed on a nursery wall or gifted to a loved one, it’s stitched with warmth in every detail. Beginner-friendly and beautifully formatted, this pattern includes multiple chart types for easy stitching. A wonderful addition to your baby animal Valentine series or as a lovable stand-alone project. Pattern Details Design Area: 220 x 220 stitches (15.7 x 15.7 inches on 14-count Aida) Actual Number of Cross Stitches: [hidden by request] 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: 25 DMC colors Color Palette: Soft lavender-grey with pink accents for a warm, loving finish 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 • Simple to follow and perfect for relaxing stitches • Soft, heartwarming aesthetic for gifts or decor • Great for Valentine’s, baby showers, or nursery themes • Multiple file formats for convenient use • Complements other designs in the baby animal series 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.