Snowman Sampler Stocking - PDF

Snowman Sampler Stocking – Cross Stitch PDF Pattern by Kooler Design Studio

The Snowman Sampler Stocking (KDS #2182) is a charming holiday cross stitch embroidery pattern designed by Barbara Baatz Hillman of Kooler Design Studio, Inc. This downloadable PDF chart guides stitchers through the creation of a decorative Christmas stocking featuring a delightful snowman sampler design. Once stitched and assembled, the finished piece makes a beautiful seasonal decoration that can be displayed year after year.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a cross-stitched Christmas stocking worked on fabric and then assembled with a backing material to create a fully three-dimensional holiday decoration. The stocking design incorporates a snowman sampler motif — a style that typically brings together multiple smaller decorative vignettes or scenes within a single cohesive composition, giving the piece a rich, heirloom-quality appearance. A personalization line is included on the chart (marked as "Do Not Stitch"), allowing stitchers to customize the stocking with a name or other text.

Techniques Used

• Full Cross Stitch – the primary technique used to fill in the design and build up the main areas of color and detail
• Quarter Stitch (1/4 Stitch) – used to refine curves and fine details within the design, giving smoother edges and more precise shaping
• French Knots – small, textured knots that add dimensional detail, such as eyes, buttons, or decorative dots on the snowman figures
• Backstitch – used for outlining, defining shapes, and adding fine linear details that bring the design to life
• Stocking Assembly – after the embroidery is complete, the stitched front is assembled with a backing fabric of your choice using sewing thread, either by hand or machine, following the included stocking assembly instructions

Stitches Used

• Full Cross Stitch – worked with 3 strands of floss
• Quarter Stitch (1/4 Stitch) – worked with 3 strands of floss
• French Knots – worked with 1 strand of floss
• Backstitch – worked with 1 strand of floss

Materials and Fabric

The design is intended to be stitched on 14 Count White Aida fabric, which is the standard recommended ground for this pattern. Aida cloth is a popular even-weave fabric widely used in cross stitch because its clearly defined grid of holes makes it easy to count and place stitches accurately, making it well-suited for intermediate-level stitchers.

The pattern uses DMC embroidery floss throughout, with a full color and symbol listing provided in the chart. Notable floss quantities to plan for include:

• DMC Blanc – 4 skeins required
• DMC 666 (Christmas Red-BRT) – 2 skeins required
• DMC 775 (Baby Blue-VY LT) – 2 skeins required

Additional DMC colors referenced in the floss listing include DMC 208, 209, 211, 304, 310, 414, 605, 704, 797, 826, 869, 909, 911, 913, 915, 922, 956, 958, 970, 977, 993, 3607, 3828, and 3855, providing a rich and varied palette to bring the snowman sampler to life.

For stocking assembly, additional materials needed include sewing thread, a backing fabric of your choice, tracing paper, and pins. No knitting needles or crochet hooks are required, as this is a needle and thread embroidery project.

Design Size and Stitch Count

The design has a stitch count of