{"product_id":"polar-bears","title":"Polar Bears Advent Calendar Stitchalong","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eThis listing is to purchase the Polar Bears Advent Calendar Stitchalong! You will receive a new section of the pattern by email every day through the traditional advent calendar period, from 1st to 24th December - a daily advent treat delivered to your inbox! You can take time out during the run up to Christmas to relax and stitch this fun and cheery picture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pattern is designed to be a matching pair to last year’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.climbinggoat.co.uk\/products\/penguins\" title=\"Penguin Christmas cross stitch pattern\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePenguins Advent Calendar Stitchalong\u003c\/a\u003e, and also to work perfectly as a standalone piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a cute, cartoon-style stitchalong on the theme of Polar Bears and Christmas. The pattern features full cross stitches and backstitch. There are no fractional stitches or French knots. 19 thread colours are used in the design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen you purchase the stitchalong, you will receive a link to download PDFs of the introductory booklet and cross stitch instructions. The introductory PDF booklet gives you all the information you need to prepare for the stitchalong. This includes a thread key, suggested hoop sizes, and information on incorporating beads if you would like to.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote that the download link will be sent to the email address given in your order, not to the email address you've typed in the request box, if the two are different. There will also be a link to download the files directly from the completed order page. The files are sent as PDFs in one zip file. Please unzip the file (right click \u0026gt; extract all) after downloading, and then you can open each PDF within the file.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will then receive the pattern sections by email on the following dates:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 1: 1st December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 2: 2nd December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 3: 3rd December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 4: 4th December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 5: 5th December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 6: 6th December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 7: 7th December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 8: 8th December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 9: 9th December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 10: 10th December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 11: 11th December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 12: 12th December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 13: 13th December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 14: 14th December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 15: 15th December 2026\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 3;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePart 16: 16th December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 17: 17th December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 18: 18th December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 19: 19th December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 20: 20th December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 21: 21st December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 22: 22nd December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 23: 23rd December 2026\u003cbr\u003ePart 24: 24th December 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach section is emailed out at 9am UK time. The emails will be sent to the email address you've typed in the request box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***You will receive the patterns by digital download and email, and not by physical mail. No physical products are included in this purchase***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you’re not already in the busy and friendly \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/climbinggoatdesigns\" title=\"Climbing Goat Designs stitchers\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClimbing Goat Designs stitchers\u003c\/a\u003e Facebook group, please come and join us there if you’d like to chat and share your progress. And to share on Instagram the stitchalong hashtag is #PolarBearSAL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stitched area of the finished piece is: 111 stitches wide x 111 stitches high\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn 14 count fabric this is approximately 7.9 x 7.9 inches or 20.1 x 20.1 cm\u003cbr\u003eOn 16 count fabric this is approximately 6.9 x 6.9 inches or 17.6 x 17.6 cm\u003cbr\u003eOn 18 count fabric this is approximately 6.2 x 6.2 inches or 15.7 x 15.7 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese dimensions do not include the border of fabric you will need to leave around the design. I recommend you leave a further 2-3 inches all the way round (which means that you need to add 4-6 inches to your size measurements) - or as much fabric as you need to mount it in the hoop size of your choice, if you want to mount it in a hoop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe final piece is circular in shape and so can be mounted easily in a hoop. Alternatively, if you prefer to mount it in a frame, that would also look great - it doesn’t have to be in a hoop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuggested hoop sizes are:\u003cbr\u003eFor 14 count fabric: 9 inch hoop\u003cbr\u003eFor 16 count fabric: 8 inch hoop\u003cbr\u003eFor 18 count fabric: 7 inch hoop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pattern was model stitched on 16 count Zweigart Navy aida and displayed in an 8 inch hoop. The pattern is set at night, so the navy blue fabric suits it well and provides a good constrast to the white polar bears. If you don’t want to stitch on a dark fabric, a medium toned fabric would also work – it might not give the same ‘night time’ vibe, but should still look great! The Fabric Flair Ocean fabric that was used for the Penguin Christmas model would be a good option. Any fabric that you use needs to show up white clearly, so don’t go for a very pale fabric.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn each section release date you will receive two pattern booklets, one with colour patterns and one with black \u0026amp; white patterns. The pattern booklets include split page and single page patterns, and an enlarged pattern of that day's section.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSkill level: Suitable for those with a little experience of cross stitch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou may need Adobe Reader to open the PDF files. If you don’t have it you can download it for free here: https:\/\/get.adobe.com\/uk\/reader\/\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you have any problems or need help please let me know!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatterns are for personal use only.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© Climbing Goat Designs\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Climbing Goat Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56899845489026,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/0257\/3517\/files\/PolarBearsAdventCalendarStitchalong.jpg?v=1788950165","url":"https:\/\/www.climbinggoat.co.uk\/products\/polar-bears","provider":"Climbing Goat Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}