Rainbow and Clouds Cross Stitch Pattern

Colour and symbol key

Symbol	Colour	Name	Stitches
Red symbol	#D33A2C	Red ≈ DMC 321 Red	25
Orange symbol	#F08A24	Orange ≈ DMC 970 Pumpkin Light	23
Yellow symbol	#F2C94C	Yellow ≈ DMC 19 Autumn Gold medium Light	21
Green symbol	#5BA04A	Green ≈ DMC 702 Kelly Green	19
Blue symbol	#3F7FC4	Blue ≈ DMC 825 Blue Dark	15
Purple symbol	#7B4FA0	Purple ≈ DMC 208 Lavender Very Dark	11
Cloud Gray symbol	#C9D3DA	Cloud Gray ≈ DMC 3752 Antique Blue Very Light	24
Total			138

“≈ 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	1.73 × 0.91 in (4.4 × 2.3 cm)
14-count Aida	1.36 × 0.71 in (3.4 × 1.8 cm)
16-count Aida	1.19 × 0.63 in (3.0 × 1.6 cm)
18-count Aida	1.06 × 0.56 in (2.7 × 1.4 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.