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Hanging Christmas Lights Cross Stitch Pattern
A man stretching a string of colorful Christmas lights across a frosty window, with a golden star above. Free printable PDF with a symbol chart and DMC thread key.
DMC thread list
You need 22 colors of DMC six-strand embroidery floss. Skeins are estimated for two strands on 14-count Aida with a little extra.
| Symbol | DMC | Color name | Stitches | Skeins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | 156 | Blue Violet Medium Light | 1,469 | 1 |
| O | 910 | Emerald Green Dark | 1,118 | 1 |
| / | 322 | Baby Blue Dark | 333 | 1 |
| + | B5200 | Snow White | 256 | 1 |
| # | 939 | Navy Blue Very Dark | 247 | 1 |
| = | 310 | Black | 219 | 1 |
| S | 221 | Shell Pink Very Dark | 174 | 1 |
| % | 3371 | Black Brown | 164 | 1 |
| V | 3746 | Blue Violet Dark | 117 | 1 |
| * | 725 | Topaz Medium Light | 90 | 1 |
| T | 970 | Pumpkin Light | 77 | 1 |
| N | 154 | Grape Very Dark | 64 | 1 |
| Z | 317 | Pewter Gray | 64 | 1 |
| @ | 938 | Coffee Brown Ultra Dark | 58 | 1 |
| H | 341 | Blue Violet Light | 55 | 1 |
| K | 3818 | Emerald Green Ultra Very Dark | 49 | 1 |
| \ | 791 | Cornflower Blue Very Dark | 35 | 1 |
| A | 3747 | Blue Violet Very Light | 35 | 1 |
| < | 3859 | Rosewood Light | 21 | 1 |
| > | 794 | Cornflower Blue Light | 19 | 1 |
| E | 3814 | Aquamarine | 16 | 1 |
| M | 503 | Blue Green Medium | 11 | 1 |
What’s in the PDF
Cover & page mapA full-color preview, the finished size, fabric to cut and how the chart pages fit together.
Thread keyEvery symbol with its DMC number, color name, stitch count and skeins to buy.
Large symbol chartColored squares with symbols, bold lines every 10 stitches, row and column numbers and center arrows.
Made from a free SketchValley illustration
This pattern is based on our free Man Hanging Christmas Lights Illustration illustration — download it as a PNG for cards, prints and crafts.
More free christmas cross stitch patterns
Frequently asked questions
How big is the finished hanging christmas lights cross stitch?
The pattern is 90 × 94 stitches. On 14-count Aida it measures about 6.4 in × 6.7 in (16.3 cm × 17.1 cm); on 18-count about 5.0 in × 5.2 in.
Which threads do I need?
You need 22 DMC six-strand embroidery floss colors. The full list with DMC numbers, stitch counts and skein estimates is on this page and in the PDF.
Is this pattern free?
Yes. The PDF chart is free to download and print — no signup and no watermark.
Can I change the size or colors?
Yes. Open it in the free Cross Stitch Pattern Maker to change the size, number of colors or individual threads, then download your own PDF.
Patterns use DMC six-strand floss numbers; on-screen and printed colors are approximations of real thread. DMC color data: craft-color-codes by MakeBead (CC BY 4.0). DMC is a trademark of DMC; SketchValley is not affiliated with DMC.