The Hat Cross Stitch Kit by VDV M-0411

A straw sun hat with a blue ribbon rests on a striped beach towel beside a blue book, seashells, and a sprig of lavender, with a sailboat on the sea behind.

Why this kit: a small 12x12 cm summer holiday scene that is quick to complete; part of a four-design seaside series with The Lighthouse, The Fish, and The Seagull; everything needed to finish is in the box, from pre-selected DMC floss to a digital copy of the chart.

Kit includes: 100% cotton 16 count Aida in white, 100% cotton DMC floss in 20 colors, a Pony needle, a black-and-white printed chart with the backstitch shown in color, and a digital copy of the pattern. Finished size: 12x12 cm (4.72x4.72 in). Made in Ukraine.

The design is stitched by counting from the chart: each symbol marks one cross stitch in a specific floss color, worked square by square across the Aida, with the backstitch details added last to sharpen the picture.

A quick project suited to beginners and a nice small gift for holiday lovers.