Cactus in a pot cross stitch pattern
Free patterns · Flowers and plants · A flowering cactus in a terracotta pot.
- stitches
- 15 × 20
- DMC colors
- 5
- on 14-count
- 1.1 × 1.4 in
Beginner pattern: few colors and whole stitches only. Free to stitch for yourself, as a gift, or to sell the finished piece.
Thread key
| Symbol | DMC | Name | Stitches | Skeins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ | 922 | Copper Light | 28 | 1 |
| ▲ | 3776 | Mahogany Light | 20 | 1 |
| ◆ | 988 | Forest Green Med | 15 | 1 |
| ● | 3346 | Hunter Green | 59 | 1 |
| ★ | 3706 | Melon Medium | 6 | 1 |
Finished size
On Aida, with 3 inches of spare fabric on every side for the cut size.
| Fabric | Finished | Cut |
|---|---|---|
| 14-count Aida | 1.1 × 1.4 in (2.7 × 3.6 cm) | 7.1 × 7.4 in |
| 16-count Aida | 0.9 × 1.3 in (2.4 × 3.2 cm) | 6.9 × 7.3 in |
| 18-count Aida | 0.8 × 1.1 in (2.1 × 2.8 cm) | 6.8 × 7.1 in |
How to stitch it
Find the middle of the fabric, match it to the center of the chart, and work outward. Each square is one full cross with 2 strands of floss.
