Remember your new kitten’s first Christmas with an adorable cross-stitch keepsake ornament!
Kitty’s 1st Christmas
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Shown finished as a flat ornament (Finishing instructions not included)
Celebrate your new kitten’s first holiday season with a customizable Christmas cross-stitch ornament! Personalize the name, year, and even the colors for a special keepsake to remember your newest family member’s first Christmas. With a mix of full and 3/4 cross stitches, back and straight stitches, and french knots, this cross-stitch pattern is small enough to be a fun challenge for the beginner stitcher and special enough to keep the advanced stitcher enjoying every stitch. The perfect handmade project for a cute and personal gift or for your own holiday heirloom, make Kitty’s 1st Christmas one you’ll never forget!
Also available in Just CrossStitch magazine!
*Includes instructions to finish as a flat ornament, does not include full color chart
Coordinates with
Puppy’s 1st Christmas
cross-stitch pattern
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About the design:
- Design Size: 3.44”H x 2.72”W (when stitched on 18 ct)
- Stitches used: full cross stitches, 3/4 cross stitches, back/straight stitches, and french knots
- Cover model was stitched on 18 count antique white Aida cloth and finished as a standard flat ornament.
- Note: Finishing instructions not included.
- The design can be customized with the kitten’s name and applicable year
- The design may also be used for any other charted stitch craft including needlepoint, tapestry embroidery, C2C crochet, and many more
- Coordinates with Puppy’s 1st Christmas digital PDF cross-stitch pattern, also available on Etsy. (Click “Add both to cart” to save 15% off both!)
Pattern includes:
- Finished model image for reference
- Recommended materials list and color keys (including both Sullivans USA and DMC embroidery floss codes)
- Hi-res charts ideal for zooming in on a tablet or screen
- Full color as well as print-friendly* chart and key (*black and white with only color back stitch and beads to save on ink)
- BONUS customization chart to personalize with the kitty’s name and year!
Recommended materials and finishing tips coming soon. Please feel free to contact me in the meantime with any questions!














