Joy Cross Stitch Pattern

Colour and symbol key

Symbol	Colour	Name	Stitches
Christmas Red symbol	#A4222C	Christmas Red ≈ DMC 498 Red Dark	38
Gold symbol	#E8B634	Gold ≈ DMC 3820 Straw Dark	190
Total			228

“≈ 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	2.45 × 1.55 in (6.2 × 3.9 cm)
14-count Aida	1.93 × 1.21 in (4.9 × 3.1 cm)
16-count Aida	1.69 × 1.06 in (4.3 × 2.7 cm)
18-count Aida	1.50 × 0.94 in (3.8 × 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.