Jack-o’-Lantern Cross Stitch Pattern

Colour and symbol key

Symbol	Colour	Name	Stitches
Stem Green symbol	#4E7B2A	Stem Green ≈ DMC 904 Parrot Green Very Dark	4
Burnt Orange symbol	#A8481A	Burnt Orange ≈ DMC 919 Red Copper	40
Pumpkin Orange symbol	#E9782F	Pumpkin Orange ≈ DMC 922 Copper Light	85
Carved Black symbol	#2B2433	Carved Black ≈ DMC 939 Navy Blue Very Dark	26
Total			155

“≈ 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	1.36 × 1.18 in (3.5 × 3.0 cm)
14-count Aida	1.07 × 0.93 in (2.7 × 2.4 cm)
16-count Aida	0.94 × 0.81 in (2.4 × 2.1 cm)
18-count Aida	0.83 × 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.