Potted Cactus Cross Stitch Pattern

Colour and symbol key

Symbol	Colour	Name	Stitches
Flower Pink symbol	#E7849B	Flower Pink ≈ DMC 3733 Dusty Rose	1
Dark Green symbol	#2F6B3A	Dark Green ≈ DMC 561 Celadon Green VD	39
Cactus Green symbol	#6AA84F	Cactus Green ≈ DMC 703 Chartreuse	19
Rim Brown symbol	#7A3A20	Rim Brown ≈ DMC 918 Red Copper Dark	13
Terracotta symbol	#C0663F	Terracotta ≈ DMC 22 Alizarin	40
Total			112

“≈ 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 × 1.45 in (3.0 × 3.7 cm)
14-count Aida	0.93 × 1.14 in (2.4 × 2.9 cm)
16-count Aida	0.81 × 1.00 in (2.1 × 2.5 cm)
18-count Aida	0.72 × 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.