A Year of Purrs Cat Cross Stitch Pattern PDF, 12-Month Sampler
Enjoy a year of stitching with two inseparable cats! A Year of Purrs is a cat cross stitch pattern PDF featuring a black cat and a white cat in 12 monthly scenes. This seasonal sampler brings winter snow, spring flowers, summer treats, and festive autumn moments together in one colorful design.
Stitch one panel each month as a personal stitch-along project, or complete the cat calendar at your own pace. The twelve scenes are arranged in four columns and three rows, with English month names from January through December.
Pattern details
- Design: A Year of Purrs
- Stitch count: 153 wide × 130 high
- Recommended fabric: 14-count Aida
- Finished stitched size on 14-count Aida: 10.93 × 9.29 inches / 27.76 × 23.59 cm
- Thread colors: 13 DMC colors
- Stitch types: full cross stitches and backstitch
- Estimated thread requirements: 14 skeins total — 2 skeins of DMC 310 and 1 skein of each remaining color
Finished dimensions refer to the stitched area only. Allow extra fabric around all sides for finishing and framing. Thread usage varies with fabric count, stitching tension, and stitching habits.
Your download
Choose the format that suits the way you stitch:
• START HERE guide — design preview, project details, finished sizes for different fabric counts, thread information, and stitching guidance.
• A4 printable charts — black-and-white symbols and color-and-symbol versions, with a DMC key, chart coordinates, and center marks.
• US Letter printable charts — the same pattern formatted for US Letter paper, with black-and-white and color-and-symbol versions.
• Digital chart — a single-page full-cross chart for viewing on a phone, tablet, or computer, with a DMC color and symbol key.
• Backstitch reference — a separate chart showing the outlines, finishing details, and backstitch colors.
You do not need to print every file. Start with the START HERE guide, then choose your preferred printable or digital chart.
Digital stitching
The digital chart contains full cross stitches only. Complete these first, then use the separate backstitch reference to add the cats’ expressions, outlines, and lettering.
The digital chart is designed for digital pattern readers and PDF annotation apps. Compatibility and available features may vary by app version and device.
A project to enjoy throughout the year
From a snowman and Valentine hearts to watermelon, a Halloween pumpkin, and a Christmas tree, each monthly panel gives this pair of cats another moment to share. Frame the finished sampler for your home or stitch a thoughtful handmade gift for a cat lover.
Please note
This is a digital counted cross stitch pattern. No finished embroidery, printed chart, fabric, thread, needle, or frame will be shipped.
Colors may look different on screens and printers. Use the DMC numbers as your thread color reference.
You may sell finished physical items that you hand-stitch using this pattern. The pattern files may not be copied, shared, resold, or redistributed. Credit to Hooh.la Studio is appreciated when sharing or selling your finished work.
Questions about the pattern? Send me a message — I’m happy to help.
Design © 2026 Hooh.la Studio / Tetiana Tolokevych
Compatible with Pattern Keeper and cross stitch apps for phones and tablets. Use the separate backstitch reference for outlines and finishing details.
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