Free pattern · beginner

Green Book Cross Stitch Pattern

A closed hardback book with a green cover, a gold title panel and visible page edges. A neat motif for a reading-corner sampler or a bookmark end.

Green Book chart with symbols

Colour and symbol key

SymbolColourNameStitches
Forest symbol #1F3D2F Forest
≈ DMC 934 Avocado Grn Black
59
Sage Green symbol #2F5D50 Sage Green
≈ DMC 3818 Emerald Green Ultra Very Dark
102
Gold symbol #E8B634 Gold
≈ DMC 3820 Straw Dark
18
Paper symbol #F4EFE6 Paper
≈ DMC 3770 Tawny Vy Light
23
Total202

“≈ 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 Aida1.18 × 1.45 in (3.0 × 3.7 cm)
14-count Aida0.93 × 1.14 in (2.4 × 2.9 cm)
16-count Aida0.81 × 1.00 in (2.1 × 2.5 cm)
18-count Aida0.72 × 0.89 in (1.8 × 2.3 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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