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Moon and Stars Cross Stitch Pattern (Free PDF)

A crescent moon in two soft golds with sparkling four-point stars around it. It glows on dark fabric and suits nurseries, bedrooms and celestial decor.

Size28 × 29
Colors4
Stitches260
LevelBeginner

About this pattern

The design is 28 stitches wide and 29 stitches high, with 260 full cross stitches in 4 DMC colors: Straw Light (3822), Old Gold Medium (729), Old Gold Light (676), Topaz Medium (783). It is rated beginner.

Finished size

FabricFinished sizeMetric
11-count2.5 × 2.6 in6.5 × 6.7 cm
14-count2.0 × 2.1 in5.1 × 5.3 cm
16-count1.8 × 1.8 in4.4 × 4.6 cm
18-count1.6 × 1.6 in4.0 × 4.1 cm

Ideas for using it

  • Nursery decoration
  • Bedtime gift
  • Celestial hoop on navy or black Aida

Stitching tips

  • This design looks best on navy or black fabric.
  • Stitch the moon in Straw Light first, then the darker gold on the lower edge.
  • Add a few single white stitches for extra stars.

This pattern is free for personal use. You may sell a few finished pieces you stitched yourself; please do not share or sell the chart file. See the terms.

Moon and Stars cross stitch finished in a wooden embroidery hoop with DMC thread skeins
How it looks stitched on Aida fabric (digital mockup).

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