Snowflake Elegance Ornaments - PDF

Snowflake Elegance Ornaments – Cross Stitch PDF Pattern by Kooler Design Studio

The Snowflake Elegance Ornaments pattern, catalog number KDS #2114, is an original design by Sandy Orton for Kooler Design Studio. Published in 2018 as part of the Kooler Classic Charts collection, this downloadable PDF gives stitchers everything they need to create a coordinated set of six decorative snowflake ornaments, each worked in counted cross stitch on Aida cloth. The finished pieces are perfectly sized for holiday tree ornaments, gift tags, framed miniatures, or seasonal home décor displays.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces six individual snowflake ornament designs, each sharing the same stitch count of 65 stitches wide by 65 stitches high. While each snowflake is a self-contained design, the shared color palette and coordinated style mean the set works beautifully together as a cohesive collection. The finished size varies depending on the fabric count chosen:

• 14-count Aida: approximately 4⅝ inches wide by 4⅝ inches high
• 16-count Aida: approximately 4 inches wide by 4 inches high
• 18-count Aida: approximately 3½ inches wide by 3½ inches high

Stitchers are advised to add 4 to 6 inches to each measurement when cutting fabric to allow sufficient margin for framing, finishing, or mounting as ornaments.

Fabric and Materials

The design is intended to be stitched on 14-count White Aida, the fabric specified in the original design information. Aida cloth is the most widely used fabric in counted cross stitch, featuring an evenly woven grid that makes it easy to count and place stitches accurately — an ideal choice for beginners and experienced stitchers alike. The white ground allows the cool blues, soft greens, pinks, and sparkling metallic accents of the snowflake designs to stand out with maximum contrast and visual clarity.

The thread palette calls for DMC stranded cotton floss across a wide range of colors, along with two specialty materials that add shimmer and depth:

• DMC 3325 Baby Blue-LT – 2 skeins (noted with double asterisk as a key color)
• DMC Blanc – 6 skeins (the most heavily used color in the set)
• Kreinik 032 Blending Filament Pearl – adds a luminous, icy sparkle to the snowflake motifs

Additional DMC floss colors used throughout the six ornaments include: 156, 319, 367, 434, 436, 437, 472, 501, 502, 503, 552, 677, 762, 898, 3326, 3346, 3685, 3687, 3688, 3746, 3803, and 3822. This broad palette introduces soft greens, muted purples, warm tans, dusty roses, and cool grays that give each snowflake its own personality while keeping the set visually unified.

Stitches Used

The Snowflake Elegance Ornaments pattern incorporates a variety of counted embroidery stitches, making it a well-rounded project that goes beyond simple full cross stitches. Each stitch type serves a specific visual purpose in the finished design:

• Full Cross Stitch (3 strands): The primary stitch used to fill the main areas of each snowflake. A cross stitch is formed by two diagonal stitches crossing at the center of a fabric square, creating the characteristic X shape. Using 3 strands on 14-count Aida produces good coverage and a slightly textured, lush surface.
• Half Cross Stitch / ½ Stitch (1 strand): Used to create softer edges and subtle shading within the design. A half stitch uses only one diagonal of the full cross, allowing for smoother transitions between color areas.
• Quarter Stitch (¼ Stitch): Referenced in the floss listing continuation, quarter