Cross Stitch Stocking Ornament

This little stocking ornament takes a little time to make, but it makes a great ornament that will last a very long time. I originally made this ornament when I was about twelve at a friend's house.

What You'll Need:

• 13 x 13 squares of plastic canvas
• White yarn
• Green yarn
• Red yarn
• Scissors
• Small square green felt
• Glue

What to Do:

1. Cut a piece of plastic canvas so that you have a square that is 13 full squares.

2. Normally when you cross stitch, you create an "X" as in the picture below. The normal cross stitch pattern goes up through square 1, down through square 2, up through square three, and down through square 4.

  

For this design, you'll only create half the "X." In other words, you'll go up through square number three and down through square number four as in the diagram below. This is a half cross stitch.

3. Use the pattern diagram below to create the stocking design. When complete, whip stitch around the outside of the square to cover up the plastic canvas edge.

4. Cut a piece of yarn to make the hanger. Loop the yarn and glue it to the back of the canvas. Cut a piece of felf large enough to cover the back of your ornament and glue in place.

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