Free Cross Stitch Patterns

Cross-stitch pattern of a small songbird in brown and slate blue with white and pale blue flowers across its body, standing on the ground with sprigs
FloralIntermediateFree PDF

Songbird in Bloom

95 x 76 stitches · 6.8" x 5.4"

A small songbird stands side-on with its tail raised, but instead of plain feathers its body is a patchwork of flowers: a large pale gray-blue bloom on the chest, white blossoms around it and darker leaves filling the gaps.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a ginger and cream kitten with big sparkling blue eyes, its mouth open and paws raised in surprise
AnimalsIntermediateFree PDF

Surprised Ginger Kitten

83 x 92 stitches · 5.9" x 6.6"

A ginger kitten with a cream face and chest sits up straight, eyes wide, mouth open in an "oh!", with both front paws lifted to its chest.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a sleeping yellow duckling wrapped in a teal, peach and cream striped swaddle blanket with little stars
AnimalsBeginnerFree PDF

Swaddled Baby Duckling

60 x 70 stitches · 4.3" x 5.0"

Only the duckling's head shows: a round yellow face with closed, sleepy eyes, pink cheeks and an orange bill, poking out of a blanket wrapped around it like a cocoon.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a smiling ginger tabby cat curled up asleep around a blue ball of yarn
AnimalsIntermediateFree PDF

Tabby Cat with a Ball of Yarn

84 x 70 stitches · 6.0" x 5.0"

A ginger tabby lies curled in a circle with its eyes closed and a contented smile, front paws wrapped around a blue ball of yarn as if it caught it and then fell asleep.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a tan puppy with floppy brown ears yawning wide and rubbing one eye with its paw
AnimalsIntermediateFree PDF

Yawning Puppy

80 x 82 stitches · 5.7" x 5.9"

A sandy-tan puppy with big floppy brown ears and orange patches around its eyes opens its mouth in a huge yawn, showing a pink tongue, while one front paw comes up to rub its eye.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a baby raccoon in a white T-shirt and blue shorts sitting in front of a green desk fan blowing air at it
AnimalsIntermediateFree PDF

Baby Raccoon with a Desk Fan

175 x 90 stitches · 12.5" x 6.4"

A baby raccoon sits on the floor in a white T-shirt and blue shorts, face tipped up toward a green desk fan, with pale gray lines of moving air between them.

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Chubby honey-colored bear cub in a sage waistcoat with a lavender and eucalyptus crown, cross-stitch pattern preview
WeddingIntermediateFree PDF

Bear Cub Groom

107 x 145 stitches · 7.6" x 10.4"

A round, honey-colored bear cub stands facing you in his wedding clothes: a sage-gray waistcoat with two buttons, a crisp white shirt and a crown of purple lavender and blue-green eucalyptus.

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Smiling beeswax candle with dripping wax and a lit flame, on a wooden plate ringed with holly and red berries, cross-stitch pattern preview
ChristmasIntermediateFree PDF

Beeswax Candle with Holly

145 x 143 stitches · 10.4" x 10.2"

A chubby beeswax candle smiles out from a wooden plate, with closed happy eyes, pink cheeks and a small flame burning on top.

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Two white swans on a lily pad, the bride in a veil and gold crown and the groom in a black bow tie, cross-stitch pattern preview
WeddingIntermediateFree PDF

Bride and Groom Swans

165 x 140 stitches · 11.8" x 10.0"

Two round white swans lean their heads together on a large lily pad.

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Chickadee perched inside a clear glass Christmas ornament topped with pine and red berries, cross-stitch pattern preview
ChristmasIntermediateFree PDF

Chickadee in a Glass Ornament

162 x 183 stitches · 11.6" x 13.1"

A round chickadee perches on the bottom of a clear glass bauble, as if it were sitting inside a frame.

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Ginger kitten and gray tabby kitten peeking out of a red and green plaid Christmas gift box with red ribbons, cross-stitch pattern preview
ChristmasAdvancedFree PDF

Kittens in a Gift Box

220 x 164 stitches · 15.7" x 11.7"

A fluffy ginger kitten and a gray tabby kitten sit side by side in an open cardboard box, their paws resting on the edge.

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Two round birds shaped like Christmas baubles, one blue and one red, perched on a pine branch with holly, cross-stitch pattern preview
ChristmasIntermediateFree PDF

Ornament Birds on a Pine Bough

174 x 154 stitches · 12.4" x 11.0"

Two round birds perch side by side on a long pine branch, each shaped like a Christmas bauble with a silver cap on top.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a red panda in a cream cable-knit sweater and brown trousers sitting beside a steaming brown mug
AnimalsIntermediateFree PDF

Red Panda with a Steaming Mug

169 x 108 stitches · 12.1" x 7.7"

A red panda sits on the floor in a cream cable-knit sweater and rust-brown trousers, leaning forward to look at a steaming brown mug.

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Round lop-eared bunny in a sage dress holding a ring pillow with two gold rings, wearing a crown of wheat and thistles, cross-stitch pattern preview
WeddingIntermediateFree PDF

Ring Bearer Bunny

109 x 151 stitches · 7.8" x 10.8"

A soft beige bunny with long lop ears holds a small white ring pillow in front of her, with two gold wedding rings on top.

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Two mice as bride and groom, in a veil and a bow tie, sitting in an open red velvet ring box, cross-stitch pattern preview
WeddingIntermediateFree PDF

Wedding Mice in a Ring Box

141 x 140 stitches · 10.1" x 10.0"

Two plump brown mice sit cheek to cheek inside an open ring box.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a striped badger walking upright through clover and grass, carrying a huge pink blossom with green leaves over its shoulder
AnimalsIntermediateFree PDF

Badger Carrying a Peony

145 x 172 stitches · 10.4" x 12.3"

The badger leans back with its nose in the air, holding the long stem of a pink flower almost as big as its own body, as if it's on its way to deliver it.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a golden-brown floppy-eared puppy wearing a chunky rust cable-knit scarf with a leaf-shaped pendant
AnimalsIntermediateFree PDF

Golden Puppy in a Knit Scarf

131 x 167 stitches · 9.4" x 11.9"

It's a chest-up portrait, the way you'd frame a photo of your own dog: soft brown eyes, a gentle half-smile and big floppy ears.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a pumpkin-headed gentleman with a glowing jack-o'-lantern face and black suit, inside an orange oval portrait frame
HalloweenBeginnerFree PDF

Pumpkin King Portrait

84 x 113 stitches · 6.0" x 8.1"

It's laid out like a formal Victorian portrait: an oval frame, a centered sitter and stiff, square shoulders, except the sitter has a carved pumpkin where his head should be, with a pleased, glowing grin.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a smiling red fox in a green knit scarf holding up an orange maple leaf, with a brown satchel at its side
AnimalsIntermediateFree PDF

Red Fox Holding a Maple Leaf

129 x 166 stitches · 9.2" x 11.9"

Mid-stride on an autumn walk, the fox holds up the maple leaf it just picked, mouth open as if it's about to tell you all about it.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a shaggy baby Highland cow with rosy cheeks sitting among autumn oak leaves, acorns and chanterelle mushrooms
AnimalsAdvancedFree PDF

Baby Highland Cow in Autumn Leaves

205 x 201 stitches · 14.6" x 14.4"

The calf sits with its front hooves pressed together under its chin and a ginger fringe falling over its eyes, inside a loose ring of oak branches, acorns and chanterelles.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a baby raccoon holding a large chocolate chip cookie, standing on grass with clovers and a yellow dandelion
AnimalsIntermediateFree PDF

Baby Raccoon with a Cookie

138 x 163 stitches · 9.9" x 11.6"

The raccoon holds a cookie almost as wide as its own body, with one bite already gone.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a black-and-white badger hugging a glass mug of amber spiced cider with a cinnamon stick and star anise, on a wooden table
AnimalsAdvancedFree PDF

Badger with Spiced Cider

130 x 154 stitches · 9.3" x 11.0"

The badger peers over the rim of a big glass mug with both arms wrapped around it.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a brown bear cub in a green pom-pom beanie drinking from a steaming brown mug
AnimalsIntermediateFree PDF

Bear Cub with a Steaming Mug

77 x 113 stitches · 5.5" x 8.1"

The cub tips its mug all the way back with its eyes squeezed shut, while a thin curl of steam rises from the rim.

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Cross-stitch pattern of a black kitten in a purple witch hat carrying a stack of three smiling jack-o'-lanterns spilling candy corn
HalloweenIntermediateFree PDF

Black Kitten with Jack-o'-Lanterns

141 x 151 stitches · 10.1" x 10.8"

The kitten hurries along carrying three grinning pumpkins stacked higher than its own head, with candy corn bouncing off the top and scattered on the ground.

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