Free Cross Stitch Patterns for Holidays and Special Occasions
By Connie G. Barwick, About.com Guide to Cross-Stitch
The holidays are the perfect time to showcase Cross Stitch projects. Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Thanksgiving, Passover, St. Patrick's Day, Valentine's Day or St. Swiven's Day, these free patterns will help get you started on your holiday decorations. Patterns for other celebrations such as weddings, anniversaries, and the birth of a new baby are presented too.
- Halloween Cross Stitch Patterns
- Thanksgiving Cross Stitch Designs
- Christmas Cross Stitch Patterns
- Hanukah Cross Stitch Charts
- Valentine's Day-Themed Graphs
- Charts for St. Patrick's Day
- USA Patriotic Patterns
- Easter-Themed Cross Stitch Patterns
- More Holiday Patterns
- Mother's Day Patterns
- Father's Day Patterns
- Baby-Themed Cross Stitch Patterns
- Wedding and Anniversary Cross Stitch Patterns
- Cross Stitch Card Motifs
- Charts to Adapt for Any Event
Halloween Cross Stitch Patterns
Add the designs to treat bags, cards or t-shirts. Decorate a wreath, garland, or Halloween tree. The only limit to what you can create with these designs is your imagination!
- Free Halloween Cross Stitch Patterns
- Black Cat Against the Moon
- Bat Silhouette Pattern
- Black Cat and Moon Saying Pattern
- Bordered Happy Halloween Chart
- Eek Bat Ornament Chart
- Boo! Ghost Cross Stitch Pattern
- Ghost Ornament Pattern
- Halloween Squares Cross Stitch Collection
- Happy Halloween Saying
- Horrifying Halloween Cross Stitch Pattern
- Jack-O-Lantern Pattern
- Small Skull and Crossbones Chart
- Large Skull and Crossbones Motif
- Spooky Spider Pattern
- Trick or Treat Pattern
- Valdani Pumpkin Design
- What Kind of Witch Are You? Design
- Witching You A Happy Halloween Saying
- Halloween Cross Stitch Patterns - Free From Various Websites
Thanksgiving Cross Stitch Designs
The rich fall colors often associated with Thanksgiving make for some pretty stitchery designs. Stitch the free patterns for decorating your own home, or make small framed designs to share with the host or hostess of your family's holiday feast.
Christmas Cross Stitch Patterns
Patterns for cards, ornaments, and other projects abound. Whether you are wishing for Sweet Dreams or a Merry Christmas, you will find a pattern to suit your needs.
- Free Christmas Cross Stitch Patterns
- Silent Night Cross Stitch Pattern
- 2008 Holiday Ornament Collection
- Bah Humbug Chart - Perfect for the Scrooge in Your Family
- Christmas Hearts Chart
- Christmas Tree Saying
- May Your Days Be Merry and Bright Saying
- Merry Christmas Blocks Banner
- Not a Creature was Stirring Ornament Graph
- O Little Town of Bethlehem Ornament
- Small Noel Christmas Ornament
- Sweet Dreams Cross Stitch Pattern
- O Christmas Tree Ornament Pattern
- Rejoice Ornament Pattern
- Valdani Christmas Tree Pattern
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas Design
- Christmas Patterns - Free From Various Websites
Hanukah Cross Stitch Charts
Use these Hanukkah patterns for cards, gift tags or add them to your holiday decor.
- Cross Stitch Patterns for Hanukkah
- Hanukkah Menorah Pattern
- Small Peace Motif
- Cross Stitch Star of David
- Back Stitch Star of David
- Small Dreidl Motif
- Happy Hanukkah Motif - With Alternate Spellings for Hanukkah
Valentine's Day-Themed Graphs
Use these free Valentine's Day patterns to create unique designs for decorating, gift-giving, and more. Stitching a special, personalized design is a great way to show someone special that you love them.
- Free Cross Stitch Charts for Valentine's Day
- Be My Valentine Heart Chart
- Be My Valentine Pattern
- February Love Mini Sampler
- Flower Garden Heart Pattern
- Hardanger Heart Pattern
- Heart Diamond Design
- Heart Tic-Tac-Toe Pattern
- Heart Trio Topiary Pattern
- I Heart You Chart
- Languages of Love Pattern
- Love Bug Motif
- Love Heart Square Graph
- Love Is Patient Design
- Open Heart Trio Design
- Quick-to-Stitch Back Stitch Heart
- Tiny Heart Cross Stitch Chart
- Be Mine Heart Pattern
- Pink Love Heart Project
- Valentine's Patterns - Free From Various Sites
Charts for St. Patrick's Day
Even if you are not Irish, it's fun to pretend, right? Make a pin and wear the green or St. Paddy's day. Decorate a tree or wreath with the small motifs. A framed sampler to display would be nice too.
- Free St. Patrick/s Day Patterns
- Candlewicking Shamrock
- St. Patrick's Day Sampler Chart
- Shamrock Saying Cross Stitch Pattern
- Shamrock Cross Stitch Pattern
- Pot of Gold Pattern
- Leprechaun Hat One Chart
- Leprechaun Hat Two Chart
- Kiss Me, I'm Irish Cross Stitch Pattern
- Heaven Saying Cross Stitch Graph
- Happy St. Patrick's Saying Chart
USA Patriotic Patterns
Stitch this free charts for the Fourth of July and other times where you want to show off your feelings for the red-white-and-blue! You can also alter the colors of many of these charts to fit other occasions.
Easter-Themed Cross Stitch Patterns
Easter patterns range from bunnies to religious-themed designs. Create a special Easter gift for your favorite Easter egg hunter. Make and send card to special friends and family members. Or decorate a wreath or Easter Tree with the designs.
- Free Easter-Themed Cross Stitch Charts
- One Dozen Easter Egg Cross Stitch Patterns
- One Dozen More Easter Egg Cross Stitch Patterns
- Bunnies Squared Cross Stitch Pattern
- Celtic Cross Cross-Stitch Pattern
- Easter Band Sampler
- Easter Square Cross Stitch Pattern
- Free Small Cross Cross-Stitch Patterns
- Greek Cross Design
- Happy Easter Cross Stitch Chart
- Medieval Cross Pattern
- Valdani Happy Easter Pattern
More Holiday Patterns
Is your favorite holiday missing from this list of free patterns? Email me at crossstitch.guide@about.com and let me know. I am always on the lookout for pattern ideas.
- Canada Day Motif
- Happy Kwanzaa Cross Stitch Chart
- Mardi Gras-Themed Patterns
- Holi and Diwali Patterns
- Passover Motifs
Mother's Day Patterns
Stitch a special gift for Mom. Create a card, a small framed-design or a motif for a scrapbook page. Mothers love handmade gifts, right?
- Charts to Stitch for Mother's Day
- Valdani Mother's Day Motif
- Happy Mother's Day Motif
- Mother Is Another Word for Love Square Design
- Mother Is Another Word for Love Banner Design
- Mix-and-Match Mother's Day Bookmark Charts
- Daffodil and Tulip Diamond Design
- Pink Flower Chart
Father's Day Patterns
Make a special gift for Dad to celebrate his special day. Or stitch a memorial for your father if he has passed on.
- Free Father's Day Charts and Projects
- Valdani Happy Father's Day Motif
- Dad's Char -n- Grill Design
- Simple Father's Day Pattern
Baby-Themed Cross Stitch Patterns
A new baby is cause for celebration. And, they are so cute and smell so good (most of the time). Use these free Baby-Themed Cross Stitch patterns to stitch for all your baby shower and baby gift needs. Create a unique gift for the new addition. Add the designs to a baby romper, burp cloth, or blanket. You may even want to make a special birth announcement for the parents to treasure and pass on to the child as she grows up.
- Free Charts with Baby-Themed Designs
- Baby Bottle Saying Chart
- Baby Alphabet Cross Stitch Chart
- Baby Is Sleeping Cross Stitch Pattern
- It's a Girl Baby Rattle Chart
- It's a Boy Baby Rattle Graph
- Bunnies Squared Cross Stitch Design
- Sleepy Moon Chart
- Happy Sun Motif
- Baby Butterfly Pattern
Wedding and Anniversary Cross Stitch Patterns
Weddings and Anniversaries are personal holidays couples celebrate. Make your own wedding or anniversary even more special by creating a personalized design. Cross Stitch projects also make great wedding and anniversary gifts. Stitch a special design that will be treasured through the years.
- Free Cross Stitch Patterns for Weddings and Anniversaries
- With This Ring, I Thee Wed Chart
- Bride and Groom Initials With Border
- Now Join Hands Wedding Design
- Love is Patient Design
- June Cherish Mini Sampler Pattern
- Back Stitch Heart Pattern
- Happy Anniversary Motif
Cross Stitch Card Motifs
Create personalized greeting cards with small motifs stitch on scraps of fabric and blank card forms. Add paint, paper, or other embellishments to the cards to jazz them up and show off your creativity.
Charts to Adapt for Any Event
These designs may be altered to fit any occasion. Select floss colors that are representative of the holiday and stitch away. Choose reds, greens, and golds for Christmas, silver and blue for Hanukah, and greens for St. Patrick's Day and so forth. These designs will work for ornaments, samplers, or other holiday decorations.
