Red Apple Cross Stitch Pattern

Colour and symbol key

Symbol	Colour	Name	Stitches
Stem Brown symbol	#6B4226	Stem Brown ≈ DMC 801 Coffee Brown Dark	4
Leaf Green symbol	#5E9E4A	Leaf Green ≈ DMC 702 Kelly Green	5
Deep Red symbol	#7D1A22	Deep Red ≈ DMC 815 Garnet Medium	33
Apple Red symbol	#C62F3B	Apple Red ≈ DMC 321 Red	83
Highlight symbol	#F3B3B8	Highlight ≈ DMC 776 Pink Medium	2
Total			127

“≈ 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 × 1.18 in (3.0 × 3.0 cm)
14-count Aida	0.93 × 0.93 in (2.4 × 2.4 cm)
16-count Aida	0.81 × 0.81 in (2.1 × 2.1 cm)
18-count Aida	0.72 × 0.72 in (1.8 × 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.