Santa's Helper Counted Cross Stitch Kit by Merejka K-264

Bring festive spirit to your home with this Merejka Christmas cross-stitch kit — Santa's Helper, a sleepy orange tabby cat curled along a mantel above two hand-trimmed stockings, with Christmas tree ornaments and a gift-wrapped present glowing behind. Stitched on Zweigart 16-count ice blue Aida fabric with premium DMC threads in 42 carefully matched shades, the warm tabby orange plays beautifully against the cool holiday blues.

Why this kit: the sleeping cat adds a cozy, humorous focal point that stands out from typical Santa or reindeer christmas counted cross stitch kit designs; two chart versions, with and without backstitch, let stitchers choose their preferred level of fur and ornament detail; the layered scene of stockings, tree, and gift gives plenty of color variety to keep the stitching interesting.

Kit includes: Zweigart canvas, DMC threads, John James needles, and a colour chart.

Counted cross-stitch is worked by following the printed color chart and placing each stitch on the gridded Aida fabric with the indicated DMC thread shade. The optional backstitch chart adds fine definition to the cat's tabby stripes and the stockings' embroidered trim. Work section by section until the design is complete, then frame as a warm piece of holiday wall art.

Finished size: 30x39.5 cm (11.81x15.55 in), a generous artwork that looks stunning when framed. A perfect Christmas crafting project and a wonderful handmade gift for cat lovers and needlework enthusiasts.