Woodland Christmas wishes

A Christmas stocking worked in counted cross stitch: Santa walks through a snowy forest among fir trees, a reindeer and a fawn, while the white band at the top can be personalised with a name using the alphabet supplied with the chart. The design is generously sized but straightforward, with cross stitch and a little back stitch for the outlines, so it suits stitchers with limited experience too.

The threads come pre-sorted by colour, so you can start right away. Felt for the back and a hanging ribbon are included, but the final making-up is done once the stitching is finished: you will need sewing thread and a needle to join and neaten the edges. Hung by the fireplace or on a door, the stocking comes out again every year.