Looking for a freebie this Halloween? Look no further! This blog post is all about FREE Halloween Cross Stitch Patterns and where to find them!
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Sensational Skeletons!
Joint (I mean, join) me as I list several of the BEST FREE Skeleton cross stitch patterns online! These patterns are sure to haunt your Halloween (or at least tickle your funny bone!) and are all available for download!
This Skull Pattern by DMC is the perfect place to start on our list of Halloween Cross Stitch patterns! Stitched from 5 colors, the skull measures 76 squares wide and 92 squares high.
There is some back stitching required on the teeth, which makes this a great pattern for an advanced beginner. For a list of even more great beginner patterns and kits, check out my article: “The Most Popular Cross Stitch Patterns For Beginners”
This darling duo by DMC is stitched from 2 colors of DMC Light Effects Thread that glimmers with a metallic sheen!
Your stitches will positively POP! when you use a dark background fabric!
This delightful was designed and released by Sugar Skull by UglyDuckingHouse.com (visit the website for even MORE FREE Cross Stitch Patterns!)
The details of the Sugar Skull Cross Stitch Pattern are as follows:
- Designed for 14 count Aida
- Full counted cross stitches only
- DMC floss colors: 19
- Size: approximately 5 in. x 5 in.
Make an Impact!
Shopping for Aida fabric can be as fun as choosing paint colors! Halloween is the perfect occasion to choose a bold background!
G-G-G-Ghosts
What is Halloween without a little BOO? Grab your FREE ghost cross stitch pattern here!
I created this oh so Cute Ghost Cross Stitch Pattern from a royalty free image I found online. Use just 4 colors to make it and your completed project will measure 80 squares across and 67 squares high.
I just love his pink cheeks and tiny arms! Click on the picture or click HERE to download your FREE Cute Ghost Pattern!
I found this darling Cute Kawaii Ghost Cross Stitch Pattern on the Cute Magic website! It features 5 colors and measures 30 squares high and 35 squares wide.
The Cute Magic website features some of the sweetest FREE cross stitch patterns I’ve seen, and there are even MORE patterns available at the Cute Magic Etsy Shop!
Ghost by kawaiiblythe is such a fun cross stitch pattern. Stitched all in white (except for the eyes), this pattern would look fantastic blending into white background.
Want your ghost to POP off the page? Consider stitching it on black or red Aida cloth!
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Monsters!
I stumbled across the kawaiiblythe blog this week, and was blown away by these FREE Halloween Monster cross stitch patterns by Selina Green! They all measure around the same size and would look FABULOUS stitched as a set!
The only difficulty I’m having is deciding WHICH monster to stitch first!
Stitched from about 11 colors, Frankenstein by kawaiiblythe measures 45 stitches high by 23 stitches wide.
Kawaiiblythe’s Dracula uses 9 different colors and measures about 23 stitches wide by 45 stitches high.
This Mummy by kawaiiblythe is just 5 colors and measures about 23 stitches wide by 45 stitches high.
MORE Monsters!
Is there such a thing as too many monsters at Halloween? I say no!
Since I could not choose between the free Halloween Cross Stitches by Selina Green on the kawaiiblythe blog, I decided to feature ALL of them!
Stitched in 6 colors, Frankenstein’s Bride by kawaiiblythe measures 23 stitches wide and 48 stitches high.
Made up of 7 different colors, Zombie by kawaiiblythe measures 45 stitches high and 23 stitches wide.
Black Cats (and Voodoo Dolls)
No animal is more symbolic of Halloween than this one. Sitting at the window or atop a witch’s broom, I can’t think of any animal more mysterious than the black cat!
I grabbed this picture from Deposit Photos because I thought it would make a great FREE Cross Stitch Pattern for all of you! Stitched from 10 different thread colors, this black cat is a perfect square, measuring 98 by 98 squares!
Click here to get your FREE Black Cat Cross Stitch Pattern!
This FREE Black Cat Pattern by DMC is stitched in 9 different colors. This fantastic image features a ghost, spiders, bats, creepy eyeballs, and candy!
Click here for the Black Cat by DMC kit!
Stitched from 5 colors, Cat by kawaiiblythe (like all of the other FREE cross stitch patterns from kawaiiblythe) measures 48 stitches high by 23 stitches wide.
Be-WITCH-ing Cross Stitch Patterns
Eye of newt and tongue of frog…these FREE witchy cross stitch patterns have it all! Cast you eye (or a spell) over these fantastic freebies and get stitching!
I was inspired to create a cross stitch from this image that I purchased from Deposit Photos (don’t worry…I have the license to share it!). Don’t you just love the color combination and fun details?
Wouldn’t it look fabulous stitched in a frame or on a cushion? Click on the image or right HERE for your Purple Witch Legs Pattern by The Slow Bloom
This wicked Witch pattern by The Witchy Stitcher is stitched from 5 colors and measures 59 stitches wide by 55 stitches wide.
The Witchy Stitcher notes that the finished stitch size on 14 aida is 4.21 inches wide by 3.93 inches high.
Are you in need of somewhere to celebrate Halloween (and everything related) all year round? Look no further!
The Witchy Stitcher website is full of ghoulishly good Cross Stitch Kits, Patterns and even a Stitch Witch Box that sells out in SECONDS it is so good!
Visit The Witchy Stitcher today and become a fellow Stitch Witch!
Like all of the other FREE cross stitch patterns from kawaiiblythe this pattern measures 49 stitches high by 25 stitches wide. Witch by kawaiiblythe is stitched from 5 colors.
Pumpkin Spice Cross Stitch
Meg of The WItchy Stitcher brings us more deliciously dark content with her Sad Pumpkin Pattern . Use 8 thread colors to make it and it will measure 70 stitches wide by 81 stitches high when you’re done!
When using 14 aida cloth, its finished size is 5 inches wide by 5.79 inches high. Need help? The WItchy Stitcher has you covered! Contact Meg with any of your questions regarding the pattern!
A perfect pattern for the beginner cross stitcher! Happy Halloween Cross Stitch Pattern by The Spruce is designed as a small sampler. The pattern includes a full-color chart and detailed instructions.
Stitch all of the motifs or pick and choose your favorites!
Can’t choose between the witch and the pumpkin patterns? Crafts by Starlight has you covered with this Pumpkin Witch cross stitch pattern!
The pattern measures about 4.5 inches high by 4 inches wide and is charted for DMC threads. It was designed by Esther Leavitt.
This darling Pumpkin by kawaiiblythe is stitched from 7 colors and measures 45 stitches high and 23 stitches wide.
Last but not least…
If you haven’t found the pattern for you, these last Free Halloween Cross Stitch Patterns will have you howling with delight! They are devilishly good, creepily creative, alarmingly inspiring…okay…I’m out of Halloween adjectives…just check them out!
These spooky spiders are an irresistible addition to your Halloween decor! Designed by Susan Fitzgerald the Stitched Modern walks you through every step of this project, even including instructions on how to paint your embroidery hoop and back your finished cross stitch with felt!
Are you loving the cobweb Aida fabric as much as I am? Get it HERE at the Stitched Modern website!
This harrowing Haunted House is a Free Halloween Mini Cross Stitch Pattern from Bucilla.
It is created from 5 colors and includes some backstitching. The final cross stitch is 36 stitches wide by 36 stitches high.
Download it at the Plaid website and get stitching!
This Free Halloween Pattern by Stitch People includes all of our most favorite Halloween characters and will fit comfortably in a 5 inch x 7 inch frame.
I am especially in love with the carefully stitched letters and am dying to try my hand at them! For your FREE Halloween Pattern by Stitch People, click HERE!
Love this pattern and want to see more? Me too! Click HERE to view ALL of Stitch People’s Halloween Patterns!
This post was all about FREE Halloween Cross Stitch Patterns. Leave a comment below letting us know whether you’ve completed one of the cross stitch patterns above and what your experience was.
Do you have a favorite Halloween cross stitch pattern that you’d love to share with us? Link it below and we’ll be sure to take a look!
Even More Cross Stitching!
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