In the Pines – Folk Lyric & Forest Cross Stitch Pattern (PDF)

in the pines counted crossstitch pattern

286 wide x 155 tall
16,483 total stitches in 1 color
(Not including white lettering and moon fill if needed)

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in the pines cross stitch pattern page layout preview

A stitched echo of American folk tradition, shadowed by pine and mystery.
This counted cross stitch pattern features a pine tree forest silhouette paired with the haunting lyric: "Tell me where did you sleep last night". Inspired by the traditional folk song In the Pines—also known as Where Did You Sleep Last Night—this design evokes the eerie beauty of Appalachian ballads, murder ballads, and the long lineage of American musical storytelling.
Whether you're channeling Lead Belly, Nirvana, or the countless voices who've sung this tune into the dark, this pattern lets you stitch the chill of wind through the trees and the ache of unanswered questions.