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Santa and Friends

Sarah

READER PANEL

This is such a cute,

fun project! I think

this is something

my Nan would love,

and I can picture it

displayed by the TV

stand with the other

things she’s collected

over the years. I think

this festive scene is

just perfect and would

make a very pretty

Christmas hanging.

Cross stitch in two strands

DMC Anchor Madeira

B5200 1 2401 white

151 73 404 light pink

310 403 2400 black

321 9046 510 dark red

349 1098 212 red

350 11 213 coral

434 310 2009 dark tan

435 1046 2010 tan

437 362 2012 light tan

721 324 308 orange

754 1012 305 peach

762 234 1804 light grey

912 209 1213 dark green

913 204 1212 green

954 203 1207 light green

3354 36 2610 pink

3726 1018 810 plum

3753 128 909 blue

3774 778 306 light peach

3799 236 1713 grey

3847 189 1204 teal

3865 2 2403 natural white

Half cross stitch in two strands

996 433 1103 electric blue

Backstitch in one strand

––––– B5200 1 2401 white

––––– 349 1098 212 red

––––– 3726 1018 810 plum

––––– 3799 236 1713 grey

––––– 3847 189 1204 teal

Backstitch in two strands

––––– B5200 1 2401 white

––––– 3354 36 2610 pink

French knots in one strand

B5200 1 2401 white

310 403 2400 black

349 1098 212 red

3354 36 2610 pink

3847 189 1204 teal

STITCH COUNT 99 high x 116 wide

DESIGN AREA 14 HPI (28-count evenweave) –

18x21cm (7x8¼in)

SKEINS NEEDED 2xB5200 (bright white), 3x

(electric blue)

STITCHED BY Sam Lowe

This design was stitched using DMC stranded cotton

Santa and Friends key

Shopping list

Zweigart* 14-count white aida measuring

33x36cm (13x14in)

Stranded cotton as listed in the key

Size 24 tapestry needle

Frame of your choice with a minimum

aperture of 18x21cm (7x8¼in)

Thread & fabric cost

Approximately £

*For stockists see page 90

Santa and Friends chart (right)