Mini rainbow in six colors, small and simple cross stitch pattern

30 × 19 stitches 6 colors 2.1 × 1.4 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 9 × 8 in (the design is 2.1 × 1.4 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 3853 Dark Autumn Gold
DMC 726 Light Topaz
DMC 703 Chartreuse
DMC 322 Dark Baby Blue
DMC 553 Violet

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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

One small rainbow standing on its own two feet and nothing else: six bands two stitches thick, red on the outside, then orange, yellow, green and blue, with violet on the inside, each band running unbroken from foot to foot. The two feet come straight down and end level. It has no outline. The left side mirrors the right. Full crosses only. It is 30 by 19 stitches and uses six thread colors.

30 stitches wide by 19 high: 438 full cross stitches in 6 DMC colors (Red 321, Dark Autumn Gold 3853, Light Topaz 726 and 3 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	2.7 × 1.7	6.9 × 4.4
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	2.1 × 1.4	5.4 × 3.4
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	1.9 × 1.2	4.8 × 3.0
18-count Aida	1.7 × 1.1	4.2 × 2.7
22-count Hardanger	1.4 × 0.9	3.5 × 2.2

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	104	Find it
X	DMC 3853 Dark Autumn Gold	94	Find it
▲	DMC 726 Light Topaz	80	Find it
+	DMC 703 Chartreuse	66	Find it
■	DMC 322 Dark Baby Blue	54	Find it
O	DMC 553 Violet	40	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.