Joy nativity lettering with manger and star in the O cross stitch pattern

64 × 29 stitches 6 colors 4.6 × 2.1 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 11 × 9 in (the design is 4.6 × 2.1 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 6 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

Your thread palette: 6 threads ↓

DMC 321 Red
DMC 939 Very Dark Navy Blue
DMC 783 Medium Topaz
DMC 744 Pale Yellow
DMC 3865 Winter White
DMC 951 Light Tawny

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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 plain red capitals. The O is a round red ring that holds a dark blue night sky, and inside it a pale yellow five-point star stands over a small gold manger on crossed legs, where the baby lies wrapped in white with a pale yellow halo round his head. The J is a plain hook and the Y is wide and even. Nothing is outlined. Full crosses only. It is 64 by 29 stitches and uses six thread colors.

64 stitches wide by 29 high: 1,007 full cross stitches in 6 DMC colors (Red 321, Very Dark Navy Blue 939, Medium Topaz 783 and 3 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	5.8 × 2.6	14.8 × 6.7
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	4.6 × 2.1	11.6 × 5.3
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	4.0 × 1.8	10.2 × 4.6
18-count Aida	3.6 × 1.6	9.0 × 4.1
22-count Hardanger	2.9 × 1.3	7.4 × 3.3

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	586	Find it
X	DMC 939 Very Dark Navy Blue	291	Find it
▲	DMC 783 Medium Topaz	45	Find it
+	DMC 744 Pale Yellow	42	Find it
■	DMC 3865 Winter White	27	Find it
O	DMC 951 Light Tawny	16	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.