Diya Lamp
A clay oil lamp with a bright flame for Diwali, 15×10.
Small designs
Small Cross Stitch Patterns
Every design here is at most 20 stitches on its longest side. The table gives the finished size of each on the four common Aida counts, so you can plan cards, ornaments and gift tags.
| Pattern | Stitches | 11-count | 14-count | 16-count | 18-count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diya Lamp | 15 × 10 | 1.36 × 0.91 in 3.5 × 2.3 cm | 1.07 × 0.71 in 2.7 × 1.8 cm | 0.94 × 0.63 in 2.4 × 1.6 cm | 0.83 × 0.56 in 2.1 × 1.4 cm |
| Winter Snowflake | 15 × 15 | 1.36 × 1.36 in 3.5 × 3.5 cm | 1.07 × 1.07 in 2.7 × 2.7 cm | 0.94 × 0.94 in 2.4 × 2.4 cm | 0.83 × 0.83 in 2.1 × 2.1 cm |
| Crescent Moon | 14 × 14 | 1.27 × 1.27 in 3.2 × 3.2 cm | 1.00 × 1.00 in 2.5 × 2.5 cm | 0.88 × 0.88 in 2.2 × 2.2 cm | 0.78 × 0.78 in 2.0 × 2.0 cm |
| Cherry Pair | 15 × 12 | 1.36 × 1.09 in 3.5 × 2.8 cm | 1.07 × 0.86 in 2.7 × 2.2 cm | 0.94 × 0.75 in 2.4 × 1.9 cm | 0.83 × 0.67 in 2.1 × 1.7 cm |
| Busy Bee | 15 × 10 | 1.36 × 0.91 in 3.5 × 2.3 cm | 1.07 × 0.71 in 2.7 × 1.8 cm | 0.94 × 0.63 in 2.4 × 1.6 cm | 0.83 × 0.56 in 2.1 × 1.4 cm |
| Autumn Leaf | 13 × 13 | 1.18 × 1.18 in 3.0 × 3.0 cm | 0.93 × 0.93 in 2.4 × 2.4 cm | 0.81 × 0.81 in 2.1 × 2.1 cm | 0.72 × 0.72 in 1.8 × 1.8 cm |
| Bright Sun | 15 × 15 | 1.36 × 1.36 in 3.5 × 3.5 cm | 1.07 × 1.07 in 2.7 × 2.7 cm | 0.94 × 0.94 in 2.4 × 2.4 cm | 0.83 × 0.83 in 2.1 × 2.1 cm |
| Red Tulip | 11 × 16 | 1.00 × 1.45 in 2.5 × 3.7 cm | 0.79 × 1.14 in 2.0 × 2.9 cm | 0.69 × 1.00 in 1.7 × 2.5 cm | 0.61 × 0.89 in 1.6 × 2.3 cm |
| Robin | 14 × 12 | 1.27 × 1.09 in 3.2 × 2.8 cm | 1.00 × 0.86 in 2.5 × 2.2 cm | 0.88 × 0.75 in 2.2 × 1.9 cm | 0.78 × 0.67 in 2.0 × 1.7 cm |
| Christmas Tree | 15 × 18 | 1.36 × 1.64 in 3.5 × 4.2 cm | 1.07 × 1.29 in 2.7 × 3.3 cm | 0.94 × 1.13 in 2.4 × 2.9 cm | 0.83 × 1.00 in 2.1 × 2.5 cm |
| Little Heart | 13 × 12 | 1.18 × 1.09 in 3.0 × 2.8 cm | 0.93 × 0.86 in 2.4 × 2.2 cm | 0.81 × 0.75 in 2.1 × 1.9 cm | 0.72 × 0.67 in 1.8 × 1.7 cm |
| Red Paper Lantern | 11 × 15 | 1.00 × 1.36 in 2.5 × 3.5 cm | 0.79 × 1.07 in 2.0 × 2.7 cm | 0.69 × 0.94 in 1.7 × 2.4 cm | 0.61 × 0.83 in 1.6 × 2.1 cm |
| Little Sailboat | 15 × 14 | 1.36 × 1.27 in 3.5 × 3.2 cm | 1.07 × 1.00 in 2.7 × 2.5 cm | 0.94 × 0.88 in 2.4 × 2.2 cm | 0.83 × 0.78 in 2.1 × 2.0 cm |
| Gold Star | 15 × 15 | 1.36 × 1.36 in 3.5 × 3.5 cm | 1.07 × 1.07 in 2.7 × 2.7 cm | 0.94 × 0.94 in 2.4 × 2.4 cm | 0.83 × 0.83 in 2.1 × 2.1 cm |
| Potted Cactus | 13 × 16 | 1.18 × 1.45 in 3.0 × 3.7 cm | 0.93 × 1.14 in 2.4 × 2.9 cm | 0.81 × 1.00 in 2.1 × 2.5 cm | 0.72 × 0.89 in 1.8 × 2.3 cm |
| Festive Lantern | 13 × 17 | 1.18 × 1.55 in 3.0 × 3.9 cm | 0.93 × 1.21 in 2.4 × 3.1 cm | 0.81 × 1.06 in 2.1 × 2.7 cm | 0.72 × 0.94 in 1.8 × 2.4 cm |
| Ripe Strawberry | 13 × 13 | 1.18 × 1.18 in 3.0 × 3.0 cm | 0.93 × 0.93 in 2.4 × 2.4 cm | 0.81 × 0.81 in 2.1 × 2.1 cm | 0.72 × 0.72 in 1.8 × 1.8 cm |
| Warm Cup | 16 × 14 | 1.45 × 1.27 in 3.7 × 3.2 cm | 1.14 × 1.00 in 2.9 × 2.5 cm | 1.00 × 0.88 in 2.5 × 2.2 cm | 0.89 × 0.78 in 2.3 × 2.0 cm |
| Happy Whale | 19 × 11 | 1.73 × 1.00 in 4.4 × 2.5 cm | 1.36 × 0.79 in 3.4 × 2.0 cm | 1.19 × 0.69 in 3.0 × 1.7 cm | 1.06 × 0.61 in 2.7 × 1.6 cm |
| Red Apple | 13 × 13 | 1.18 × 1.18 in 3.0 × 3.0 cm | 0.93 × 0.93 in 2.4 × 2.4 cm | 0.81 × 0.81 in 2.1 × 2.1 cm | 0.72 × 0.72 in 1.8 × 1.8 cm |
| Decorated Egg | 11 × 14 | 1.00 × 1.27 in 2.5 × 3.2 cm | 0.79 × 1.00 in 2.0 × 2.5 cm | 0.69 × 0.88 in 1.7 × 2.2 cm | 0.61 × 0.78 in 1.6 × 2.0 cm |
| Clever Fox | 15 × 13 | 1.36 × 1.18 in 3.5 × 3.0 cm | 1.07 × 0.93 in 2.7 × 2.4 cm | 0.94 × 0.81 in 2.4 × 2.1 cm | 0.83 × 0.72 in 2.1 × 1.8 cm |
| Rainbow and Clouds | 19 × 10 | 1.73 × 0.91 in 4.4 × 2.3 cm | 1.36 × 0.71 in 3.4 × 1.8 cm | 1.19 × 0.63 in 3.0 × 1.6 cm | 1.06 × 0.56 in 2.7 × 1.4 cm |
| Friendly Snowman | 13 × 15 | 1.18 × 1.36 in 3.0 × 3.5 cm | 0.93 × 1.07 in 2.4 × 2.7 cm | 0.81 × 0.94 in 2.1 × 2.4 cm | 0.72 × 0.83 in 1.8 × 2.1 cm |
| Harvest Pumpkin | 15 × 12 | 1.36 × 1.09 in 3.5 × 2.8 cm | 1.07 × 0.86 in 2.7 × 2.2 cm | 0.94 × 0.75 in 2.4 × 1.9 cm | 0.83 × 0.67 in 2.1 × 1.7 cm |
| Orange Butterfly | 17 × 14 | 1.55 × 1.27 in 3.9 × 3.2 cm | 1.21 × 1.00 in 3.1 × 2.5 cm | 1.06 × 0.88 in 2.7 × 2.2 cm | 0.94 × 0.78 in 2.4 × 2.0 cm |
| Spotted Toadstool | 15 × 13 | 1.36 × 1.18 in 3.5 × 3.0 cm | 1.07 × 0.93 in 2.7 × 2.4 cm | 0.94 × 0.81 in 2.4 × 2.1 cm | 0.83 × 0.72 in 2.1 × 1.8 cm |
| Garden Flower | 13 × 18 | 1.18 × 1.64 in 3.0 × 4.2 cm | 0.93 × 1.29 in 2.4 × 3.3 cm | 0.81 × 1.13 in 2.1 × 2.9 cm | 0.72 × 1.00 in 1.8 × 2.5 cm |
| Little Ghost | 13 × 13 | 1.18 × 1.18 in 3.0 × 3.0 cm | 0.93 × 0.93 in 2.4 × 2.4 cm | 0.81 × 0.81 in 2.1 × 2.1 cm | 0.72 × 0.72 in 1.8 × 1.8 cm |
| Sitting Cat | 15 × 16 | 1.36 × 1.45 in 3.5 × 3.7 cm | 1.07 × 1.14 in 2.7 × 2.9 cm | 0.94 × 1.00 in 2.4 × 2.5 cm | 0.83 × 0.89 in 2.1 × 2.3 cm |
| Wise Owl | 13 × 15 | 1.18 × 1.36 in 3.0 × 3.5 cm | 0.93 × 1.07 in 2.4 × 2.7 cm | 0.81 × 0.94 in 2.1 × 2.4 cm | 0.72 × 0.83 in 1.8 × 2.1 cm |
| Spring Bunny | 13 × 17 | 1.18 × 1.55 in 3.0 × 3.9 cm | 0.93 × 1.21 in 2.4 × 3.1 cm | 0.81 × 1.06 in 2.1 × 2.7 cm | 0.72 × 0.94 in 1.8 × 2.4 cm |
| Cottage House | 17 × 16 | 1.55 × 1.45 in 3.9 × 3.7 cm | 1.21 × 1.14 in 3.1 × 2.9 cm | 1.06 × 1.00 in 2.7 × 2.5 cm | 0.94 × 0.89 in 2.4 × 2.3 cm |
| Green Book | 13 × 16 | 1.18 × 1.45 in 3.0 × 3.7 cm | 0.93 × 1.14 in 2.4 × 2.9 cm | 0.81 × 1.00 in 2.1 × 2.5 cm | 0.72 × 0.89 in 1.8 × 2.3 cm |
Winter Snowflake
A symmetrical snowflake in two blues, 15×15.
Crescent Moon
A crescent moon with four small stars, 14×14.
Cherry Pair
Two shiny cherries on joined stems with a leaf, 15×12.
Busy Bee
A striped bumblebee with light wings, 15×10.
Autumn Leaf
A diagonal leaf with a light central vein, 13×13.
Bright Sun
A round sun with straight and diagonal rays, 15×15.
Red Tulip
A single tulip with a long stem and two leaves, 11×16.
Robin
A round robin with a red breast, 14×12.
Christmas Tree
A decorated fir with a gold star and a red pot, 15×18.
Little Heart
A 13×12 heart in three reds with a small highlight.
Red Paper Lantern
A round red lantern with gold caps and tassel, 11×15.
Little Sailboat
A sailboat with two sails and a red pennant on the waves, 15×14.
Gold Star
A five-point star in three golds, 15×15.
Potted Cactus
A flowering cactus in a terracotta pot, 13×16.
Festive Lantern
A glowing brass lantern for Ramadan and Eid, 13×17.
Ripe Strawberry
A plump strawberry with seeds and a leafy top, 13×13.
Warm Cup
A terracotta cup on a saucer with steam, 16×14.
Happy Whale
A smiling blue whale with a water spout, 19×11.
Red Apple
A shiny apple with a stem and leaf, 13×13.
Decorated Egg
An egg with zigzag and dot bands, 11×14.
Clever Fox
A fox face with pointed ears and a white muzzle, 15×13.
Rainbow and Clouds
A six-colour rainbow arching between two clouds, 19×10.
Friendly Snowman
A snowman with a top hat, carrot nose and red scarf, 13×15.
Harvest Pumpkin
A ribbed orange pumpkin with a green stem, 15×12.
Orange Butterfly
A symmetrical butterfly with spotted wings, 17×14.
Spotted Toadstool
A red mushroom cap with white spots on a cream stem, 15×13.
Garden Flower
A pink bloom on a stem with two leaves, 13×18 stitches.
Little Ghost
A friendly ghost with rosy cheeks, 13×13.
Sitting Cat
A simplified ginger cat with a white chest, 15×16.
Wise Owl
A round-eyed owl perched on a branch, 13×15.
Spring Bunny
A sitting white bunny with long pink ears, 13×17.
Cottage House
A small cottage with a chimney, windows and a door, 17×16.
Green Book
A standing hardback with a gold title band, 13×16.
Ideas for small designs
- Cards: stitch on a 4 × 4 in scrap and mount behind an aperture card.
- Ornaments: back with felt and add a ribbon loop; 18-count keeps them dainty.
- Patches and pockets: use waste canvas to stitch onto clothing.
- Gift tags: combine a motif with a name from the text generator.