Joy Christmas sampler with green stars in a red border cross stitch pattern

47 × 47 stitches 3 colors 3.4 × 3.4 in on 14-count

A PDF for 14-count on US Letter paper: overview, symbol charts and thread list. Change the count or paper

You will need

Fabric: 14-count Aida, cut 10 × 10 in (the design is 3.4 × 3.4 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 3 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

Your thread palette: 3 threads ↓

DMC 321 Red
DMC 500 Very Dark Blue Green
DMC 783 Medium Topaz

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Fabric count and finished sizeCount is the number of squares per inch. Higher count makes the same design smaller; the stitches and thread colors stay the same. Sizes shown are the stitched area; allow extra fabric for finishing.

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About this pattern

The word JOY in bold red capitals across the middle of a small square. A dark green five-point star stands in each corner, a gold four-point sparkle sits between the two stars at the top and between the two at the bottom, and a border of small red squares runs all the way round. Nothing is outlined. Full crosses only. It is 47 by 47 stitches and uses three thread colors.

47 stitches wide by 47 high: 704 full cross stitches in 3 DMC colors (Red 321, Very Dark Blue Green 500, Medium Topaz 783).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	4.3 × 4.3	10.9 × 10.9
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	3.4 × 3.4	8.5 × 8.5
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	2.9 × 2.9	7.5 × 7.5
18-count Aida	2.6 × 2.6	6.6 × 6.6
22-count Hardanger	2.1 × 2.1	5.4 × 5.4

Sizes are the stitched area. Add about 3 inches (7.5 cm) on every side when you cut your fabric.

The fabric color changes the preview only: every cross matches your chart.

Thread list & pattern notes

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Symbol	Thread	Stitches	Buy
●	DMC 321 Red	478	Find it
X	DMC 500 Very Dark Blue Green	184	Find it
▲	DMC 783 Medium Topaz	42	Find it

Suggested DMC colors. Screen colors are approximate. Previews show the exact chart.

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Count is the number of squares to the inch: 14-count fabric has 14, and a higher count makes the same design smaller. DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers most charts use.