A Christmas stocking to work in cross stitch, with gnomes busy decorating the tree among parcels and baubles. The alphabet included in the chart lets you add a name across the top, so each stocking belongs to someone in particular — a nice family gift to bring out year after year.
It is worked in counted cross stitch on Aida, with a few long stitches for the details; 14 count is easy to follow even with limited experience. The felt backing and the hanging ribbon are in the pack, while the final making up is sewn by hand or machine with ordinary sewing thread. A hoop or frame and a small pair of scissors are useful while stitching.