Snowflake cross stitch pattern

An eight-armed snowflake with branched arms, 21 × 21 stitches.

Floss key

Floss key
SymbolDMC flossStitchesSkeins
●3753 Antique Blue - Ultra Very Light1041
■799 Delft Blue - Medium161
▲White White11
3 colours1213

Stitching notes

  • Try it on navy Aida with white floss (Blanc) and silver tips instead.
  • Each arm is identical — stitch one, then count the others from the centre.

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 snowflake pattern?

21 × 21 stitches: 1.5 × 1.5 inches on 14-count Aida, or 1.2 × 1.2 inches on 18-count.

How much floss do I need?

One skein of each of the 3 colours is plenty; the key shows stitches per colour. The whole design is 121 full cross stitches.