Free pattern · beginner

Bubbling Cauldron Cross Stitch Pattern

A round iron pot on little feet, filled with bright green potion and sending up a few bubbles. A fun companion to the witch’s hat.

Bubbling Cauldron chart with symbols

Colour and symbol key

SymbolColourNameStitches
Bubble Green symbol #8FD45A Bubble Green
≈ DMC 704 Chartreuse Bright
10
Potion Green symbol #4AA63C Potion Green
≈ DMC 702 Kelly Green
11
Iron Black symbol #2B2433 Iron Black
≈ DMC 939 Navy Blue Very Dark
98
Total119

“≈ 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

FabricStitched area
11-count Aida1.18 × 1.18 in (3.0 × 3.0 cm)
14-count Aida0.93 × 0.93 in (2.4 × 2.4 cm)
16-count Aida0.81 × 0.81 in (2.1 × 2.1 cm)
18-count Aida0.72 × 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.

Licence

This design is original to Cross Stitch Makers and shared under CC BY 4.0. Stitch it, gift it or sell the finished piece. If you republish the chart itself or an adaptation, credit this site.

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