Santa Face Cross Stitch Pattern

Colour and symbol key

Symbol	Colour	Name	Stitches
Fur Grey symbol	#A7B3B8	Fur Grey ≈ DMC 04 Tin Dark	46
Beard White symbol	#FBFAF7	Beard White ≈ DMC Blanc White	39
Deep Red symbol	#8E1F2A	Deep Red ≈ DMC 816 Garnet	8
Santa Red symbol	#C62F3B	Santa Red ≈ DMC 321 Red	19
Peach symbol	#F1C7A5	Peach ≈ DMC 738 Tan Very Light	16
Black symbol	#1B1B1B	Black ≈ DMC 3371 Black Brown	2
Total			130

“≈ 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 × 1.45 in (3.5 × 3.7 cm)
14-count Aida	1.07 × 1.14 in (2.7 × 2.9 cm)
16-count Aida	0.94 × 1.00 in (2.4 × 2.5 cm)
18-count Aida	0.83 × 0.89 in (2.1 × 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.

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