O' Christmas Tree kruissteekpakket

The smoketone Aida gives the whole Santa design a soft, aged look I wasn't expecting and it works so well. Only 28 colors to keep track of, so it's been a relaxing stitch after work.

I've done a lot of Christmas cross stitch kits and this one's chart is genuinely easy to follow, with the 28 colors already sorted so I wasn't hunting through my stash. The 14 count Smoketone Aida gives the whole piece a nice soft, vintage look that plain white fabric just doesn't have.

I was worried 14 count Aida would feel too stiff, but the Smoketone fabric has this soft, slightly mottled look that makes the Santa design pop without any extra shading. The 28 thread colors are already sorted and labeled, which saved me a solid hour of squinting at skeins.