Fall Gnome Cross Stitch Patterns

I’m not quite ready to dive into Halloween cross stitch patterns, though I know it will be time for that really soon! To start the transition to fall in the Northern Hemisphere, how about some fall themed gnome cross stitch patterns?

These funny characters are sure to bring a smile to your face as you stitch, and they’re great to use in home decor, too.

This autumn gnome from Favorite Gnome (they have lots of others, as you might imagine from the name) sports an adorable red stocking cap and a basket of pumpkins. It uses 30 colors and is 92 by 122 stitches.

If you’re a fan of pumpkin spice, you’ll want to stitch up this sweet gnome with a pint of its favorite beverage. This one is 76 by 87 stitches and uses 23 colors and blends. You can get it from Etsy seller MIYAStitch. (I also love their autumn gnomes collection.)

Need tips for how to use blended threads? Check out this post!

Creative Studio Elena has a set of six fall gnome cross stitch patterns, all with cute patterned hats and holding symbols of fall, from pumpkin pie to apples and acorns. The patterns vary in size and the number of colors used (ranging from 16 to 24) but they’re all really cute!

The gnomes from Piccola Parigi are classified as Thanksgiving gnomes, but I think they would be great to display throughout the fall. These three gnomes in one design are covered by leaves, sunflowers and gourds. The full design is 182 by 112 stitches and uses 23 colors, but you could also stitch each gnome individually if you like.

Cross Stitch Foxy’s fall gnome cross stitch patterns do get a little more into Thanksgiving territory, because here there is one holding a turkey, but there’s no reason you can’t get a jump on all the fall holidays at once. These three are in separate patterns and use between 12 and 17 colors.

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Trees are an essential part of nature, both for the oxygen they produce and the habitats they provide to animals. But if you don’t live near a forest you might not think about all that happens within them very much.

The Secret Life of the Forest: Trees, Animals and Fungi, by Klára Holik, Ivi Niesner and Jana Sedlácková explores the inner workings of the forest, from the biggest trees to the smallest parasites, answering questions about the forest and sharing basic information about different kinds of forests, the water cycle, how to visit the forest and more. It’s aimed at kids ages 6 to 9.

It starts at the beginning with information on where seeds come from, how pollination happens and different creatures (and mechanisms like wind) that help move tree seeds and other seeds around in different forests. It talks about photosynthesis, how trees communicate with each other, tree rings, layers of the forest, how tree seeds move and how fungi and trees help each other.

Readers will learn about the oldest known fungus in the world, how ants help other animals to reproduce and what plant and animal parasites make trouble in the forest.

The book also covers decomposition, an overview of forest types from around the world (including the heaviest living organism), how fire affects forests, animals of the rainforest and swamp and ways people use wood.

Information is presented in bite-sized segments, with cartoony illustrations that are somewhat accurate to nature. You can check out some of the pages and watch a flip through on the publisher’s website.

It also includes forest experiments kids can try, such as building bird houses, looking for springs and checking ingredients on snack foods for palm oil, which comes from the rainforest. There’s also information on the best way to visit the forest to be respectful of the organisms that live there.

In the back you’ll find a glossary of some of the important words included in the book, and there’s a QR code teachers or parents can scan to get more information or learning resources.

This book provides a nice overview of life in the forest and how the plants and animals work together to keep it growing the way it needs to. It also covers a little bit of what humans can do to protect the forests we have left.

About the book: 64 pages, hardcover. Published 2024 by Albatross Books. Suggested retail price $18.95

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