The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
There is a chill in the air, and this headless horseman cross stitch is ready to ride straight out of the legend and into your living room. If you have been hunting for the perfect sleepy hollow cross stitch to celebrate the season, this design is hauntingly perfect. It is the ultimate Halloween cross stitch project for anyone who loves a ghost story with a little less… head.

The design feels incredibly nostalgic, capturing a crisp woodcut cross stitch look that mimics ancient printing press art. It brings a serious medieval cross stitch vibe to your hoop, featuring that gnarled tree and the iconic full moon. While it looks historic, it fits perfectly into a modern cross stitch collection because good taste never dies.

This is a top-tier gothic cross stitch pattern for those who prefer their home d cor with a side of dread. It is a piece of spooky cross stitch art that tells a story without saying a single word. Since it relies heavily on light and shadow, it works beautifully as a monochrome cross stitch project. You might even classify it as a filled-in style of black work cross stitch due to the stark, ink-like details.

Ideally suited for the witchy cross stitch enthusiast, this Hessian soldier adds some serious magic to your crafting corner. It is a great example of dark cross stitch that is actually fun to stitch rather than depressing. Believe it or not, this is actually an easy cross stitch grid that won’t give you a nightmare to finish.

The pattern is compact enough to feel like a mini cross stitch while still showing off all those creepy details. Whether you are into the Wiccan cross stitch aesthetic or just classic folklore, you will dig this. It captures a bit of horror cross stitch history in a way that feels stylish. So, grab your floss and get your gothic cross stitch fix tonight. It is time to xstitch like your head depends on it!

You will get a PDF counted cross stitch pattern available for instant download. No physical item will be sent.
The pattern includes:
– a finished image
– an image of the whole chart (color and b&w)
– colorful detailed symbol pattern in PDF format
– instruction and key section
– list of DMC thread colors

Note: If you d prefer a cleaner look and want the Headless Horseman solo (without the background scenery), you can get that version by clicking here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4447241616

This pattern is full cross stitches only.

Floss: DMC 1 color

Design size: 154×154 Stitches

10 ct 154×154 Stitches (39.1 x 39.1 cm) (15.4 x 15.4 in.)
14 ct 154×154 Stitches (27.9 x 27.9 cm) (11.0 x 11.0 in.)
16 ct 154×154 Stitches (24.4 x 24.4 cm) (9.6 x 9.6 in.)
18 ct 154×154 Stitches (21.7 x 21.7 cm) (8.6 x 8.6 in.)
20 ct 154×154 Stitches (19.6 x 19.6 cm) (7.7 x 7.7 in.)
22 ct 154×154 Stitches (17.8 x 17.8 cm) (7.0 x 7.0 in.)
25 ct 154×154 Stitches (15.6 x 15.6 cm) (6.2 x 6.2 in.)
32 ct 154×154 Stitches (12.2 x 12.2 cm) (4.8 x 4.8 in.)

We wish you a lot of inspiration and happy stitching!

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