Skill level · Easy
Easy cross stitch patterns for beginners
Small, quick designs – the perfect first pattern.
Our easy patterns use just 9–12 DMC colors and whole cross stitches only – no backstitch, no fractional stitches. Each design is about 46–70 stitches across, so it fits a small hoop and is often finished in a few evenings.
- Patterns
- 22
- DMC colors
- 9–12
- Design size
- 46–70 stitches
- On 14-count Aida
- 3.3–5.0 in (8–13 cm)
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26 patterns 
25 patterns 
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6 patterns 
9 patterns 
9 patterns 
9 patterns 
6 patterns Prices in US dollars as listed on Etsy; Etsy sales may lower them.
Helpful guides
New to cross stitch? Start here
Beginner guide
Getting started with counted cross stitch
Everything you need for your first counted cross stitch pattern – Aida, DMC floss, needle, hoop and scissors – and how to set up before the first stitch.
Beginner guide
Easy cross stitch patterns for beginners: how to choose your first project
What makes a cross stitch pattern beginner-friendly – size, number of colors, full stitches only, no confetti – and how long a first project usually takes.
Pattern basics
How to read our color and symbol charts
How to read a cross stitch chart – the floss key, color chart, black-and-white symbol chart, grid lines, center arrows and multi-page charts, explained.