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Free Cross Stitch Patterns: Animals and Insects

Cross Stitch Lions and Tigers and Bears - and almost every other sort of animal and bug you can imagine.
  1. Bugs and Butterflies (5)
  2. Cats (2)
  3. Dogs (2)

Spider Silhouette Pattern

Stitch the free Spider Silhouette Cross Stitch pattern in the floss color of your choice.

Creepy Cockroach to Cross Stitch

Add a cockroach to your Halloween tree or make a pin to wear - the subject is a bit unusual, but guaranteed to result in comments.

Wasp Silhouette Pattern

Stitch the wasp silhouette in the floss colors of your choice. Though they sting, they are part of nature's beauty.

Stinkbug Silhouette Pattern

The About.com Insects Guide Debbie Hadley finds the stink-bug's form pleasing. I think of the pattern as analogous to the Boll Weevil monument in Enterprise, Alabama.

Ant Silhouette Pattern

Ants are interesting creatures. Stitch one or stitch a line of them to decorate a pillow or to create a border around a saying.

Am I Buggin' You Bookmark Pattern

A cute ant bookmark to stitch for your favorite reader who is into studying insects.

Wild Threads - Betta Fish Design

Rebecca L. Grambo shares a pattern for a colorful Betta fish.

Leaping Deer

Design from Sandi Marshall, About Crochet Guide

Two Small Deer

From About Crochet Guide Sandi Marshall.

Elephant

Design based on a vintage Filet Crochet Pattern, suitable for Cross Stitch, from Sandi Marshall.

Small Lion

From Sandi Marshall, Crochet Guide.

Large Lion

From Sandi Marshall, Crochet Guide.

Pony Rocking Horse

Design from Sandi Marshall, Crochet Guide.

Prancing Pony

Design based on a vintage Filet Crochet Pattern, suitable for Cross Stitch, from Sandi Marshall.

Small Squirrel

Design from Sandi Marshall, Crochet Guide

Rocking Zebra

Original Design by Sandi Marshall, Crochet Guide.

Various Animal Designs

Various Animal Designs from Carrie's Creations. Read the Rules for Use, then click on the link at the bottom of the page to be taken to the free pattern categories.

Animal Patterns from Alita Designs

Animal Patterns from Alita Designs include an eagle, duck, goldfinch and others.

Tiger Cross Stitch Pattern

This realistic Tiger from Alita Designs would be great for any big cat lover.

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