Cross stitch portrait of a reindeer face with large branching antlers, rendered in warm brown, tan and cream tones on a white background.

Reindeer

Christmas & FestiveBeginner9 colours18 hours of stitching

This reindeer cross stitch pattern captures a proud and handsome stag in warm russet and earthy tones, his impressive antlers spreading wide above a gently expressive face. The palette is rich yet approachable, making the finished piece a natural fit for festive interiors.

Whether you are stitching a gift for a wildlife lover or adding a seasonal accent to your own home, this design rewards the effort beautifully when framed and hung. It is a lovely project to pick up as the winter months draw in.

  • Animal
  • Christmas
  • Festive
  • Holiday
  • Reindeer
  • Winter

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Pattern details

Size count
120 × 90
Colours
9
Stitches
2,673
Difficulty
Beginner

Finished size by fabric count

Fabric countInchesCentimetres
14 per inch8.6 × 6.4 in21.8 × 16.3 cm
16 per inch7.5 × 5.6 in19.1 × 14.3 cm
18 per inch6.7 × 5 in16.9 × 12.7 cm

Thread shopping list

9 thread colours, sorted by the amount you'll need. Lengths are based on 16 stitches per inch.

LengthDMC
4.2 m(982 stitch)310Black
2.5 m(586 stitch)154Grape Very Dark
1.7 m(399 stitch)3858Rosewood Medium
78 cm(182 stitch)3853Autumn Gold Dark
77 cm(178 stitch)Ecru
69 cm(160 stitch)3826Golden Brown
31 cm(70 stitch)932Antique Blue Light
26 cm(60 stitch)928Gray Green Very Light
25 cm(56 stitch)312Baby Blue Very Dark

CXC and Sullivans skeins carry the DMC number, so the codes above cover them too.

These lengths include the thread lost to tails and travelling, so they are what to buy rather than what ends up on the fabric. A spare skein of your main colours is still worth having, because dye lots vary between batches and matching one part way through is the hard part.

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