Free Cross Stitch Patterns

Every design here is one of our free counted cross stitch patterns, listed newest first. These are free cross stitch charts in full, not previews: each download is a PDF with the symbol chart, in color or black and white, and the DMC thread list, built for the paper size you choose, with no account, email or payment step. Browse free cross stitch patterns by theme, or search for a subject like fox or rose.

Cross-stitch pattern of a smiling baby green dragon with small wings and horns hugging a glowing yellow crystal
FantasyIntermediateFree PDF

Baby Dragon with a Glowing Crystal

55 x 66 stitches · 3.9" x 4.7"

A round-bellied green dragon sits with its tail curled around in front, clutching a pointed yellow crystal against its chest.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a smiling baby fox sitting on grass next to a small gray mouse holding an acorn, with blue bellflowers
AnimalsIntermediateFree PDF

Baby Fox and Mouse Friend

77 x 69 stitches · 5.5" x 4.9"

A golden-orange fox cub sits upright on a strip of grass, smiling, with pink cheeks, a cream chest and a big white-tipped tail curled to one side.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a smiling elf child with a red nose in a red coat and striped scarf sitting beside a wooden wagon full of wrapped gifts
ChristmasAdvancedFree PDF

Christmas Elf with a Gift Wagon

201 x 217 stitches · 14.4" x 15.5"

An elf child with tousled brown hair, pointed ears, pink cheeks and a little red nose sits on the ground with legs stretched out, smiling.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a smiling Christmas elf with a red nose, a Santa hat and a green and red striped sweater hugging a young fawn
ChristmasIntermediateFree PDF

Christmas Elf Hugging a Fawn

115 x 169 stitches · 8.2" x 12.1"

A blond elf with a round red nose and rosy cheeks squeezes his eyes shut in a big grin while he hugs a young fawn to his chest.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a horned satyr druid in a green leaf tunic holding a wooden staff topped with a blue orb and a round wooden shield with a tree
FantasyIntermediateFree PDF

Druid Satyr with a Staff and Shield

80 x 82 stitches · 5.7" x 5.9"

A broad, bearded satyr with curled horns frowns straight out of the picture, ready for trouble.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a gingerbread cottage with an iced roof and candy-cane fences in a snowy forest of pine trees
ChristmasAdvancedFree PDF

Gingerbread Cottage in a Snowy Forest

200 x 200 stitches · 14.3" x 14.3"

A gingerbread cottage sits in a clearing, seen from above at an angle, with thick white icing dripping off the roof, colored candy buttons along the eaves, lit windows and a chimney puffing smoke.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a white-bearded gnome in a red hat standing on a stool to hang a bauble on a small Christmas tree in a wooden kitchen
ChristmasAdvancedFree PDF

Gnome Decorating a Christmas Tree

200 x 200 stitches · 14.3" x 14.3"

A gnome in a tall red hat and a green tunic stands on a little wooden stool, reaching over a table to hang a red bauble on a potted Christmas tree strung with lights.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a grumpy olive-green owl with half-closed eyes sitting on a pile of cream envelopes and letters
AnimalsIntermediateFree PDF

Grumpy Owl on a Pile of Letters

112 x 132 stitches · 8.0" x 9.4"

A plump owl sits on top of a pile of envelopes and gives you a long, half-lidded look, one eyebrow lowered.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a coral heart ornament with a hanging loop, wrapped in a green vine with small orange flowers
FloralBeginnerFree PDF

Heart with a Flower Vine

64 x 60 stitches · 4.6" x 4.3"

A plump coral heart with a small loop at the top, like a fabric ornament, has a row of lighter dashes just inside its edge that look like running stitches.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a smiling brown hedgehog wearing a small flower crown and holding up a wooden block with a blue letter A
AnimalsIntermediateFree PDF

Hedgehog with an Alphabet Block

81 x 82 stitches · 5.8" x 5.9"

A chubby hedgehog stands on its back feet with a peach tummy, pink cheeks and a happy closed-mouth smile, wearing a little crown of green leaves and cream flowers on its head.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a brown mouse carrying a giant acorn with a leafy stem, walking over orange autumn leaves
AnimalsBeginnerFree PDF

Mouse Carrying a Giant Acorn

79 x 73 stitches · 5.6" x 5.2"

A round brown mouse with a pale belly and pink nose hugs an acorn that's taller than it is, mid-step, with one foot lifted and a drop of sweat on its forehead.

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Cross-stitch pattern of an otter in yellow flowered pajamas holding a cup of tea on a green blanket, with a lantern, ferns and wildflowers
AnimalsAdvancedFree PDF

Otter in Pajamas with a Lantern

185 x 171 stitches · 13.2" x 12.2"

A brown otter sits on a green picnic blanket in pale yellow pajamas with a small flower print, holding a steaming cup of tea in both paws.

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Cross-stitch pattern of an otter wrapped in a red, blue and green patchwork quilt holding a steaming striped mug next to a glowing lantern
AnimalsAdvancedFree PDF

Otter in a Patchwork Quilt with a Mug

169 x 138 stitches · 12.1" x 9.9"

An otter sits on a wooden floor with a patchwork quilt pulled over its head and shoulders like a hood, holding a striped mug with steam curling up from it.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a brown speckled owl with green eyes perched on top of a wooden letter M
AnimalsBeginnerFree PDF

Owl on a Monogram Letter M

46 x 74 stitches · 3.3" x 5.3"

A small brown owl with tufted ears, big green eyes and a cream, speckled chest sits on top of a letter M made of dark wood, gripping it with its claws.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a folded paper sailboat floating on blue waves under a golden sunset sky, with a sandy beach and seashells below
FloralIntermediateFree PDF

Paper Sailboat on the Waves

100 x 100 stitches · 7.1" x 7.1"

A little paper boat, folded from cream paper with a striped hull, floats on rolling blue waves.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a smiling lilac butterfly with mint green wings decorated with pink, blue and teal hearts
AnimalsBeginnerFree PDF

Pastel Butterfly with Heart Wings

72 x 57 stitches · 5.1" x 4.1"

A round lilac butterfly with a happy face, little dark eyes and pink cheeks spreads four mint-green wings, each with a big heart in the middle: pink on the top wings, blue and teal on the bottom ones, with a peach heart tucked in between.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a patchwork teddy bear with visible seams and a striped scarf, sitting and hugging an orange-striped jar
AnimalsIntermediateFree PDF

Patchwork Teddy Bear with a Honey Jar

65 x 80 stitches · 4.6" x 5.7"

A teddy bear sits with its legs out in front, made from mismatched patches: one side of its head is dark brown, the other golden, and its body and paws mix tan, green, orange and gray-blue pieces joined by little cream seam stitches.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a fluffy gray penguin chick in a striped bobble beanie and scarf sitting on a snow-dusted pine cone
AnimalsAdvancedFree PDF

Penguin Chick in a Winter Beanie

150 x 228 stitches · 10.7" x 16.3"

A round, fluffy penguin chick in soft grays sits on top of a pine cone, its little flippers out and its feet dangling.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a smiling penguin wearing a navy top hat with a snowflake, a green puffer vest and blue polka-dot trousers
AnimalsIntermediateFree PDF

Penguin in a Top Hat and Puffer Vest

97 x 124 stitches · 6.9" x 8.9"

A round black-and-white penguin stands facing you with its eyes squeezed shut in a happy grin.

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Cross-stitch pattern of an orange puppy in a blue paw-print bandana sitting and biting into a big cheeseburger, with crumbs flying
AnimalsIntermediateFree PDF

Puppy Eating a Burger

149 x 155 stitches · 10.6" x 11.1"

A round orange puppy with a cream muzzle sits back on its haunches, eyes squeezed shut, taking an enormous bite out of a cheeseburger it holds in both paws.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a raccoon in an orange knit hat sitting among orange and green pumpkins and autumn leaves
AnimalsIntermediateFree PDF

Raccoon in a Pumpkin Patch

80 x 71 stitches · 5.7" x 5.1"

A gray raccoon sits in the middle of a pumpkin patch wearing a rust-orange knit hat, with its black mask, round dark eyes and a small smile.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a wide-eyed red panda with white-edged ears sitting curled up inside its big rust and cream ringed tail
AnimalsIntermediateFree PDF

Red Panda Curled in Its Tail

128 x 142 stitches · 9.1" x 10.1"

A red panda sits facing you with round, startled eyes and a small open mouth, its big tail wrapped all the way around its body like a scarf.

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Cross-stitch pattern of Santa in a red coat holding a plate of gingerbread cookies and candy canes, next to a robin sitting in a holly teacup
ChristmasAdvancedFree PDF

Santa with Cookies and a Robin

191 x 202 stitches · 13.6" x 14.4"

A short, smiling Santa with a long white beard and rosy cheeks stands in a dark red coat with a cable-knit texture, cream fur trim and wooden buttons, holding out a plate piled with gingerbread stars, a gingerbread tree and candy canes.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a sleepy brown bunny with long ears in a blue knitted nightcap with a star, an olive cardigan with red buttons and jeans
AnimalsIntermediateFree PDF

Sleepy Bunny in a Nightcap

118 x 184 stitches · 8.4" x 13.1"

A tall brown bunny stands with its eyes closed and its paws tucked into the pockets of an olive-green cardigan with red buttons.

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