So, I did a swirly heart in thread (ornament size, definitely needs starched). It looks fine but I was leaning towards the little tree ornaments instead, because I have to glance at the chart constantly to stay on the right stitch, where some other patterns you'd just remember after making a couple.



The tree? Seriously couldn't follow the pattern *at all.* I tried to just look at the photo and replicate, but I did something incorrect that was going to make it end at the wrong spot to add the trunk. May spend a small amount of time looking at other ornaments before I decide to stick with the hearts.