Release the Christmas Lights - Digital PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

It's an adorable cryptid Christmas! The fifth ornament pattern in the "Cryptid Christmas" series features a kraken trying to untangle a string of Christmas lights. This ornament pattern is also included in the "Cryptid Christmas" stitch-along. The skill level of this piece is advanced beginner/intermediate. There is some color shading, a small amount of back stitching and use of DMC light effects thread.

It is highly recommended that you use black aida cloth.

Instant download PDF pattern.
No physical items will be shipped.

PDF pattern files include the following pages:

- Sample picture of the finished product
- Instructions and details including colors and amounts of thread needed
- Pattern with black and white symbols
- Pattern with color block and symbols

9 DMC colors used
2 DMC "light effect" colors used

Stitch count:
50 x 50

Finished design size:

14 count aida cloth: 3.57 inches wide by 3.57 inches high
16 count aida cloth: 3.13 inches wide by 3.13 inches high
18 count aida cloth: 2.78 inches wide by 2.78 inches high

Sample is stitched using two strands of embroidery floss on 18 count black aida cloth and framed with a 3" embroidery hoop, painted silver.