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Rainbow cross stitch pattern

Free patterns · For kids · A six-color rainbow with clouds.
Rainbow cross stitch chart, 27 by 17 stitches, seven colors, DMC 321, 740, 973, White, 702, 797, 552
stitches
27 × 17
DMC colors
7
on 14-count
1.9 × 1.2 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

SymbolDMCNameStitchesSkeins
■321Red371
▲740Tangerine371
◆973Canary Bright251
●WhiteWhite641
★702Kelly Green251
✖797Royal Blue171
✚552Violet Medium191

Finished size

On Aida, with 3 inches of spare fabric on every side for the cut size.
FabricFinishedCut
14-count Aida1.9 × 1.2 in (4.9 × 3.1 cm)7.9 × 7.2 in
16-count Aida1.7 × 1.1 in (4.3 × 2.7 cm)7.7 × 7.1 in
18-count Aida1.5 × 0.9 in (3.8 × 2.4 cm)7.5 × 6.9 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.

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