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Christmas Reindeer Cross Stitch Pattern (Free PDF)

A friendly reindeer face with branching antlers, soft ears, rosy cheeks and a shiny red nose. It is quick to stitch and perfect for kids' Christmas projects, cards and ornaments.

Size30 × 40
Colors9
Stitches586
LevelEasy

About this pattern

The design is 30 stitches wide and 40 stitches high, with 586 full cross stitches in 9 DMC colors: Brown Medium (433), Brown Light (434), Tan Light (437), Tawny Light (951), Coffee Brown Dark (801), Black (310), White (Blanc), Red (321), Rose Light (3326). It is rated easy.

Finished size

FabricFinished sizeMetric
11-count2.7 × 3.6 in6.9 × 9.2 cm
14-count2.1 × 2.9 in5.4 × 7.3 cm
16-count1.9 × 2.5 in4.8 × 6.3 cm
18-count1.7 × 2.2 in4.2 × 5.6 cm

Ideas for using it

  • Kids' Christmas ornament
  • Holiday card
  • Stocking patch

Stitching tips

  • Stitch the antlers in 3 strands if you want them bolder.
  • The single white stitch on the nose is the shine; add it last.
  • Finish it as a round ornament: trim the fabric 1 in outside the design and back it with felt.

This pattern is free for personal use. You may sell a few finished pieces you stitched yourself; please do not share or sell the chart file. See the terms.

Christmas Reindeer cross stitch finished in a wooden embroidery hoop with DMC thread skeins
How it looks stitched on Aida fabric (digital mockup).

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