Christmas Tree Cross Stitch Pattern

A classic evergreen Christmas tree topped with a golden star — a quick, cheerful stitch for cards, ornaments and gift tags. Free printable PDF with a symbol chart and DMC thread key.

Christmas Tree cross stitch pattern, stitched preview

DMC thread list

You need 14 colors of DMC six-strand embroidery floss. Skeins are estimated for two strands on 14-count Aida with a little extra.

SymbolDMCColor nameStitchesSkeins
X3346Hunter Green2241
O890Pistachio Grn Ultra Very Dark2161
/954Nile Green2121
+913Nile Green Medium2031
#163Celadon Green Medium1901
=319Pistachio Grn Very Dark1641
S562Jade Medium1571
%938Coffee Brown Ultra Dark1331
V801Coffee Brown Dark541
*3371Black Brown541
T19Autumn Gold medium Light331
N729Old Gold Medium311
Z169Pewter Light291
@781Topaz Very Dark221

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 Christmas Tree With Golden Star illustration — download it as a PNG for cards, prints and crafts.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the finished christmas tree cross stitch?

The pattern is 56 × 84 stitches. On 14-count Aida it measures about 4.0 in × 6.0 in (10.2 cm × 15.2 cm); on 18-count about 3.1 in × 4.7 in.

Which threads do I need?

You need 14 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.