Free pattern · beginner

Clever Fox Cross Stitch Pattern

A geometric fox face in rust and orange with a white muzzle and a black nose. A modern woodland motif for cushions, bags and nursery decor.

Clever Fox chart with symbols

Colour and symbol key

SymbolColourNameStitches
Rust symbol #8A3B12 Rust
≈ DMC 400 Mahogany Dark
44
Fox Orange symbol #E07B39 Fox Orange
≈ DMC 922 Copper Light
61
Black symbol #1B1B1B Black
≈ DMC 3371 Black Brown
3
White symbol #FBFAF7 White
≈ DMC Blanc White
25
Total133

“≈ 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 Aida1.36 × 1.18 in (3.5 × 3.0 cm)
14-count Aida1.07 × 0.93 in (2.7 × 2.4 cm)
16-count Aida0.94 × 0.81 in (2.4 × 2.1 cm)
18-count Aida0.83 × 0.72 in (2.1 × 1.8 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.

New to charts? Read how to read a cross stitch chart.

Licence

This design is original to Cross Stitch Pattern Maker 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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