About this pattern
A happy little heart with a big smile, made for tiny hands and big holes. It's my favorite way to introduce a child to cross stitch, and I wanted every family to be able to try it for free.
The heart is 20 x 18 stitches and uses just two colors: red for the heart and dark brown for the face. On 11-count Aida it's about 1.8 x 1.6 inches, and on 6-count Binca or plastic canvas it's about 3 inches, which is lovely and big for first stitches.
Tucked inside is my one-page parent guide, "Stitching with your little one": which fabric to choose, why a blunt needle and short thread make life easier, how to get started from the middle, and ways to celebrate the finished piece.
You get a full color chart, a black and white symbol chart, a large print version, a Pattern Keeper compatible PDF and a floss key. Have fun stitching together!
