Simple flower cross stitch pattern
Free patterns · Flowers and plants · Five petals, a yellow center, and a short stem.
- stitches
- 13 × 14
- DMC colors
- 3
- on 14-count
- 0.9 × 1.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ | 743 | Yellow Med | 11 | 1 |
| ▲ | 702 | Kelly Green | 10 | 1 |
| ● | 718 | Plum | 46 | 1 |
Finished size
On Aida, with 3 inches of spare fabric on every side for the cut size.
| Fabric | Finished | Cut |
|---|---|---|
| 14-count Aida | 0.9 × 1.0 in (2.4 × 2.5 cm) | 6.9 × 7.0 in |
| 16-count Aida | 0.8 × 0.9 in (2.1 × 2.2 cm) | 6.8 × 6.9 in |
| 18-count Aida | 0.7 × 0.8 in (1.8 × 2.0 cm) | 6.7 × 6.8 in |
How to stitch it
Petals in DMC 718, center in 743, stem and leaves in 702. The chart is 13 stitches wide, so the stem sits on the middle column; count the petals out from it.
