Christmas Cardinal Stocking

This keepsake heirloom stocking is stitched with a plethora of silk flosses, gold metallic and glittering beads on rich Amsterdam Blue linen. A number of specialty stitches enhance the elegant Hardanger areas in this design. There is also a separate Hardanger cuff design at the back of the leaflet. It can be stitched and used to add a cuff to any ready-made or home- made stocking using your choice of a luxury fabric like moire, velvet or plaid taffeta! A leaflet featuring the Christmas Cardinal Sampler and Cardinal Sugar-Plum ornament compliment this stocking beautifully! There is a small matching ornament in the 2004 Christmas Ornament issue of Just Cross Stitch as well. Showcase your Hardanger talents by stitching this stocking and hanging it by your fire this coming Christmas!

Christmas Cardinal Stocking Sampler

Design area: 154w x 243h (11" Wide x 17.35" High)
Model: 28ct Cashel Linen Amsterdam Blue:
Cut fabric: 16" wide x 22.5" long for stocking

Christmas Cardinal Stocking Cuff

Design area: 198w x 62h (14.15" Wide x 4.5" High)
Model: 28ct Cream Cashel Linen:
Cut fabric: 20" wide x 8" long for stocking cuff

Suggested Materials

• Kreinik #4 Braid #002 - metallic gold
• Kreinik Mori #0103 - pink lt (light rose pink color)
• Kreinik Mori #0304 - salmon (light peach coral color)
• Kreinik Mori #1113 - orange red (med coral-red color)
• Kreinik Mori #1114 - red lt (medium red color)
• Kreinik Mori #1117 - red (dark red color)
• Kreinik Mori #4044 - teal med
• Kreinik Mori #4046 - teal dk
• Kreinik Mori #7014 - golden brown lt
• Kreinik Mori #7124 - antique white (cream color)
• Kreinik Mori #8050 - black
• Access AVA Soie #3412 -beaver grey lt (lightest brown)
• Access AVA Soie #3341 -beige brown med (med brown)
• Access AVA Soie #3843 -ash grey vy dk (darkest brown)
• Access AVA Soie #4624 - red dk (very darkest red)
• Needlepoint Inc #974 - brown dk (med.dk brown)
• Mill Hill Seed Bead #3007 - teal
• 28ct Cashel Linen Amsterdam Blue or other choice
• Access Soie Perlee Crème - cream (or DMC Perle Cotton #8 ecru)
• DMC #12 Perle Cotton - ecru (thinnest twisted thread)