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Mountain Sunset Cross Stitch Pattern (Free PDF)

A modern round landscape: a pastel sunset sky, a pale sun, four layers of mountains fading from lavender to navy, and small pine trees. It is designed to sit inside a round hoop.

Size41 × 41
Colors9
Stitches1,313
LevelIntermediate

About this pattern

The design is 41 stitches wide and 41 stitches high, with 1,313 full cross stitches in 9 DMC colors: Melon Light (3708), Melon Medium (3706), Apricot (3341), Topaz Very Light (727), Lavender Blue Light (3840), Lavender Blue Medium (3839), Lavender Blue Dark (3838), Navy Blue (336), Blue Green Very Dark (500). It is rated intermediate.

Finished size

FabricFinished sizeMetric
11-count3.7 × 3.7 in9.5 × 9.5 cm
14-count2.9 × 2.9 in7.4 × 7.4 cm
16-count2.6 × 2.6 in6.5 × 6.5 cm
18-count2.3 × 2.3 in5.8 × 5.8 cm

Ideas for using it

  • 4-inch round hoop art
  • Gift for hikers and travelers
  • Wall gallery piece

Stitching tips

  • Work one color band at a time from the top down.
  • The mountain layers overlap, so stitch the farthest (lightest) one first.
  • On 14-count it is about 2.9 inches across.

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.

Mountain Sunset 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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