Free pattern · intermediate

Christmas Wreath Cross Stitch Pattern

A full evergreen ring in two greens, studded with eight red berries and finished with a bow at the bottom. The open centre is the right size for a single initial from the alphabet page.

Christmas Wreath chart with symbols

Colour and symbol key

SymbolColourNameStitches
Pine Green symbol #1F5A32 Pine Green
≈ DMC 3818 Emerald Green Ultra Very Dark
67
Fir Green symbol #3D8B4A Fir Green
≈ DMC 911 Emerald Green Medium
62
Berry Red symbol #D3202F Berry Red
≈ DMC 349 Coral Dark
7
Bow Red symbol #C62F3B Bow Red
≈ DMC 321 Red
16
Knot Red symbol #8E1F2A Knot Red
≈ DMC 816 Garnet
2
Total154

“≈ DMC” is the nearest DMC floss to each screen colour, a suggestion rather than an exact match. Check important colours against a shade card in daylight. Not affiliated with DMC.

Finished size

FabricStitched area
11-count Aida1.55 × 1.55 in (3.9 × 3.9 cm)
14-count Aida1.21 × 1.21 in (3.1 × 3.1 cm)
16-count Aida1.06 × 1.06 in (2.7 × 2.7 cm)
18-count Aida0.94 × 0.94 in (2.4 × 2.4 cm)

Cut fabric at least 3 in (7–8 cm) larger on every side if you plan to frame it.

How to stitch it

  1. Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in half both ways.
  2. The PDF marks the chart centre with arrows; start there and count outwards.
  3. Use 2 strands on 14-count (3 on 11-count, 1–2 on 18-count).
  4. Stitch each colour’s larger areas first, then outlines, then single stitches.

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Licence

This design is original to Cross Stitch Makers and shared under CC BY 4.0. Stitch it, gift it or sell the finished piece. If you republish the chart itself or an adaptation, credit this site.

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