Reddit mentions of DIMENSIONS Learn-A-Craft Robot Mini Counted Cross Stitch Kit for Beginners, 3''

I made this using the Dimensions Robot kit, purchased on Amazon.

It all depends on how I'm feeling and what is on Netflix to how fast I go :P Sometimes I can get a Hootie out in closer to 4 hours, it all just depends.

If you want to get back into cross stitch I would say start small. Don't get into something too big or too detailed. You may get frustrated easily. I would go with a cross stitch kit that has the fabric, thread, needle, and hoop. That way if you don't have the supplies it comes with everything you need but scissors. Dimensions has some good kits

Those small kits like that and the Hooties are what I like to call smalls. If I am working on a big project - like when I did Precious Moments Hope - every so often I would take a break and do a small project. It helped keep me sane :P So if you ever take on a big project maybe do a couple small ones inbetween so you don't get burnt out.

I had a few people ask for some pointers to get started, so here they are:

I found a few step by step tutorials that are great for listing everything you need and the basics of a stitch:

Tutorial 1

Tutorial 2

The only things I would add are:

• I usually knot my thread before I put it in the cloth, but that's partly because i don't care too much about how it turns out on the back. A lot of avid cross stitchers are very serious about keeping the back of the cloth just as neat and tidy as the front, and not knotting the thread before you begin can help with that.
  
  
• Use masking tape around the edges to keep them from fraying
  
• Do not underestimate the usefullness of a hoop! Especially for bigger projects
  
• Definitely make all your X's in the same direction. The finished picture will look much more polished.
  
• When you finish everything in a pattern, it may or may not tell you to backstitch around parts to clean up the edges. This is basically means you make an outline around the shape or figures (think black lines in a coloring book). If you used 3 strands of floss for the main pattern, I would use one less for the back stitch.
  
  Your best bet is either finding a small free pattern online, or going to a craft store like Joann's and getting a kit. The patterns in the kits will give you everything you need. The pattern will be in black and white and each square will have a symbol that represents a certain color (either a specific color that came in the kit or the number of the color floss, which will most likely be DMC).
  
  A few easy patterns I found:
  
  Mr. Robot
  
  Beats by Ducky
  
  If anyone gets started and has more questions I'd be happy to help. Have fun!

Thank you and sorry for the mis-tag! It was a kit I got off of Amazon. Here's the link:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0059XE7MA/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_jY2Syb5K5KTMQ

This kit got me hooked on this craft:
Simplicity Vintage Dimensions Needlecrafts Counted Cross Stitch, Robot https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0059XE7MA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_1WkBCbB9CZZR2

If they did the same one I did, it's this kit :)