Rainbow with clouds cross stitch pattern

A six-band rainbow arching between two white clouds.

Floss key

Floss key
SymbolDMC flossStitchesSkeins
●321 Red431
■740 Tangerine411
▲973 Canary - Bright291
◆702 Kelly Green311
★798 Delft Blue - Dark251
✚552 Violet - Medium331
♥White White241
7 colours2267

Stitching notes

  • Stitch each band in rows from left to right; the curve does the work.

Use two strands on 14-count Aida and one or two on 18-count. Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in quarters and start from the centre of the chart; the bold lines are every ten stitches.

Buying fabric? Add at least 3 inches on every side for framing: the cross stitch calculator works it out.

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About this pattern

How big is the rainbow with clouds pattern?

29 × 16 stitches: 2.1 × 1.1 inches on 14-count Aida, or 1.6 × 0.9 inches on 18-count.

How much floss do I need?

One skein of each of the 7 colours is plenty; the key shows stitches per colour. The whole design is 226 full cross stitches.