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A Dog and Cardinal Christmas
The Dog Days Series
Cross Stitch Pattern
PDF Chart Download
Pattern #6500
About the A Dog and Cardinal Christmas Pattern:
Design Stitch Count: 53w x 81h
Design Measurement:
3.79″w x 5.79″h on 14-count aida
3.31″w x 5.06″h on 16-count aida
Celebrate the holiday season with your favorite canine character in the A Dog and Cardinal Christmas cross stitch design. Nestled inside The Dog Days Series by Happiness Is HeartMade, this primitive-style winter pattern features a unique holiday scene packed with rich seasonal details. The festive layout showcases a cheerful dog wearing a Christmas wreath, colorful hanging ornaments, a seasonal poinsettia flower, and a friendly cardinal resting on an overhead evergreen bough. Charted at 53w x 81h, this instant-download PDF provides an engaging, high-contrast stitching experience that looks stunning on rustic neutral fabrics.
The A Dog And Cardinal Christmas download comes with both a black-and-white chart with symbols, and a color chart with symbols.
Looking for other designs or other Dog styles? Don’t miss the growing selection of patterns in the Dog Days Series of designs!
Fabric recommendation:
Zweigart Rustico or Charles Craft Fiddlers Cloth in Oatmeal, in 16 or 14 count
Samples of color and black-and-white charts included in this download.
What’s Included in Your PDF Chart Download
Your purchase includes:
A black-and-white chart with symbols
A color chart with symbols
An easy-to-read Color Key
Perfect For Gifts, Displays, and Collectors
The A Dog and Cardinal Christmas pattern makes a heartwarming handmade gift for any dog lover, bird watcher, or fan of cozy holiday needlework. This festive folk-art piece pairs beautifully with rustic, country Christmas decorations. It is a wonderful addition for seasonal stitchers who love building a collection of whimsical, animal-themed holiday decor to display year after year.
Pattern Features
❤ Charming Holiday Portrait: A Chocolate Labrador-style dog under a bright red cardinal perched on a pine bough.
❤ Traditional Sampler Accents: Features a bottom flower border, classic cross stitch motifs, and a tiny golden heart.
❤ Festive Christmas Details: Includes a large hanging ornament and two beautiful blooming poinsettias.
❤ Relaxing, Whole Stitches: Comforting, stress-free project with full cross stitches, and no half or quarter stitches.
❤ Clear Charts: Instant PDF download with separate black-and-white and full-color symbol charts.
❤ On 14-Count Fabric: Stitches up to 3.79″ x 5.79″—a perfect fit for a standard 5″ x 7″ frame with a little breathing room.
❤ On 16-Count Fabric: Stitches up to 3.31″ x 5.06″—ideal for a 4″ x 6″ frame or a cozy handmade flat fold.
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The A Dog and Cardinal Christmas cross stitch pattern by Happiness Is
HeartMade was designed by Christy Shuhy Ortiz.
