Harvest Pumpkin
A ribbed orange pumpkin with a green stem, 15×12.
Free Halloween Cross Stitch Patterns
Quick, friendly Halloween motifs: more cute than frightening, and small enough to finish before the 31st. Print the PDF or open any design in the Studio to change it.
11 free patterns · PDF, PNG and editable chart
Halloween patterns
Little Ghost
A friendly ghost with rosy cheeks, 13×13.
Black Cat
A black cat face with glowing yellow eyes and a pink nose, 13×11.
Flying Bat
A bat with spread wings and yellow eyes, 17×9.
Jack-o’-Lantern
A carved pumpkin with triangle eyes and a toothy grin, 15×13.
Witch’s Hat
A pointed black hat with a purple band and gold buckle, 15×13.
Hanging Spider
A spider with red eyes dangling from a thread, 13×11.
Candy Corn
A striped candy corn kernel in white, orange and yellow, 9×11.
Bubbling Cauldron
A black cauldron of green potion with rising bubbles, 13×13.
Trick or Treat
A “Trick or Treat” sign in midnight and pumpkin orange.
Boo!
The word “BOO!” in purple inside an orange geometric frame.
Small designs you can finish in an evening
Most of these patterns are under 20 stitches on each side and use two to four colours, so one is a single evening’s work. That makes them good for treat bags, bunting, badges and last-minute decorations, and for teaching a child their first few stitches.
The palette is deliberately small across the set: a soft black, pumpkin orange, purple, green and yellow. Buy those five threads and you can stitch the whole collection, mixing motifs on one piece of fabric if you like.
Sizes and stitching time
Smallest first. Finished size is on 14-count Aida; times assume about 120 full stitches an hour, a relaxed pace, so treat them as a guide and allow more for a first project.
| Pattern | Stitches (w × h) | On 14‑count | Colours | Total stitches | Rough time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanging Spider | 13 × 11 | 0.9 × 0.8 in 2.4 × 2.0 cm | 3 | 59 | under 1 hour |
| Candy Corn | 9 × 11 | 0.6 × 0.8 in 1.6 × 2.0 cm | 4 | 61 | under 1 hour |
| Flying Bat | 17 × 9 | 1.2 × 0.6 in 3.1 × 1.6 cm | 2 | 86 | under 1 hour |
| Witch’s Hat | 15 × 13 | 1.1 × 0.9 in 2.7 × 2.4 cm | 3 | 99 | under 1 hour |
| Black Cat | 13 × 11 | 0.9 × 0.8 in 2.4 × 2.0 cm | 4 | 109 | about 1 hour |
| Bubbling Cauldron | 13 × 13 | 0.9 × 0.9 in 2.4 × 2.4 cm | 3 | 119 | about 1 hour |
| Harvest Pumpkin | 15 × 12 | 1.1 × 0.9 in 2.7 × 2.2 cm | 3 | 140 | about 1 hour |
| Little Ghost | 13 × 13 | 0.9 × 0.9 in 2.4 × 2.4 cm | 4 | 149 | about 1 hour |
| Jack-o’-Lantern | 15 × 13 | 1.1 × 0.9 in 2.7 × 2.4 cm | 4 | 155 | about 1 hour |
| Boo! | 29 × 17 | 2.1 × 1.2 in 5.3 × 3.1 cm | 2 | 258 | about 2 hours |
| Trick or Treat | 52 × 34 | 3.7 × 2.4 in 9.4 × 6.2 cm | 3 | 269 | about 2 hours |
Getting the Halloween look
- Try black or orange fabric
- The ghost and the spider’s thread disappear on white Aida but glow on black. Counting on black fabric is harder: put a white cloth on your lap so light shows through the holes.
- Glow-in-the-dark thread
- Swap the white of the ghost or the yellow of the cat’s eyes for a glow-in-the-dark thread. It is slightly stiffer than cotton, so use shorter lengths.
- Make bunting from repeats
- Stitch the bat, the candy corn and the pumpkin on separate squares, hem them into triangles and string them on a ribbon. Flip alternate motifs in the Studio for variety.
- Keep outlines sharp
- Dark shapes look best with every stitch crossing the same way. Work all the bottom legs of a row first, then come back with the top legs.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Halloween patterns suitable for children?
Yes. The designs are friendly rather than scary, and the candy corn, bat, ghost and witch’s hat use few colours and solid shapes. An adult should supervise needles and scissors.
What fabric count should I use for small Halloween motifs?
14-count Aida is the easiest to see and gives motifs of about 1 to 1.5 inches. For badges or jewellery use 18-count; for a child’s first project use 11-count or 6-count Binca.
Can I sell things I make from these patterns?
Yes. The patterns are licensed CC BY 4.0. You may sell the finished stitched pieces. If you republish the chart itself, credit this site.