Festive Lantern Cross Stitch Pattern

Colour and symbol key

Symbol	Colour	Name	Stitches
Dark Bronze symbol	#4A3524	Dark Bronze ≈ DMC 3031 Mocha Brown Very Dark	61
Gold Glass symbol	#E8B634	Gold Glass ≈ DMC 3820 Straw Dark	38
Amber Glow symbol	#F08A24	Amber Glow ≈ DMC 970 Pumpkin Light	14
Tassel Red symbol	#B5222E	Tassel Red ≈ DMC 304 Red Medium	4
Total			117

“≈ 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

Fabric	Stitched area
11-count Aida	1.18 × 1.55 in (3.0 × 3.9 cm)
14-count Aida	0.93 × 1.21 in (2.4 × 3.1 cm)
16-count Aida	0.81 × 1.06 in (2.1 × 2.7 cm)
18-count Aida	0.72 × 0.94 in (1.8 × 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.

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