My Little Pudding Christmas Card

A well wrapped-up penguin in a ribbed red scarf, wearing a bobble hat that looks like an iced Christmas pudding: a greetings card to stitch and then post or hand over yourself. The design is worked in counted cross stitch with a little back stitch for the outlines, and the fluffy speciality threads add texture to the pompom and the knitted hat.

Everything you need comes in the box, including the tri-fold card and envelope: once the stitching is done it sits behind the window of the card, held in place by the inner flap. All you need to add is a pair of scissors and, if you like your fabric taut, a small hoop.