Cute spooky motifs
Free Halloween Cross Stitch Patterns
These free Halloween cross stitch patterns are small, cute and only a little spooky: pixel art pumpkins, ghosts, bats and more, each with a full DMC thread list.
Stitch one for a Halloween card, a bookmark or a tiny hoop, or open it in the Xstitchify editor to recolour it, add a name, or combine several motifs into a spooky sampler.
Every original chart below has a free PDF download with its thread key. No account or credits needed. Use Open in editor to customise a copy.
Pumpkin Cross Stitch Pattern
A pumpkin with a smiling face, rosy cheeks and a curly green stem, shaded in warm oranges from Orange Spice to Burnt Orange Dark.
- DMC 310 Black
- DMC 602 Cranberry Medium
- DMC 701 Green Light
- DMC 721 Orange Spice Med
- DMC 722 Orange Spice Light
- DMC 900 Burnt Orange Dark
- DMC 906 Parrot Green Md
- DMC 3346 Hunter Green
- DMC 3825 Pumpkin Pale
- DMC B5200 White
Black Cat Cross Stitch Pattern
A kawaii black cat with pink ears, a collar and a gold crescent moon charm. Suits a card or a small hoop.
- DMC 307 Yellow
- DMC 310 Black
- DMC 317 Pewter Gray
- DMC 413 Pewter Gray Dark
- DMC 677 Old Gold Vy Lt
- DMC 3326 Pink
- DMC 3371 Black Brown
- DMC 3799 Pewter Gray Vy Dk
- DMC B5200 White
Ghost Cross Stitch Pattern
A friendly snow white ghost with a soft blue violet outline, black eyes and pink cheeks. It stitches up quickly.
- DMC 310 Black
- DMC 3326 Pink
- DMC 3747 Blue Violet Vy Lt
- DMC B5200 White
Skull Cross Stitch Pattern
A skull with a sweet side: big round eyes, pink cheeks and a mocha brown edge. An easy Halloween or Day of the Dead motif.
- DMC 307 Yellow
- DMC 310 Black
- DMC 321 Red
- DMC 3033 Mocha Brown Vy Lt
- DMC 3326 Pink
- DMC 3782 Mocha Brown Lt
- DMC B5200 Snow White
Witch Hat Cross Stitch Pattern
A lavender and plum witch hat with a pink band, a gold buckle and a happy face under the brim. Made for a spooky sampler.
- DMC 208 Lavender Very Dark
- DMC 209 Lavender Dark
- DMC 310 Black
- DMC 604 Cranberry Light
- DMC 726 Topaz Light
- DMC 3705 Melon Dark
- DMC 3837 Lavender Ultra Dark
- DMC B5200 White
Bat Cross Stitch Pattern
A bat in three shades of lavender with pink ears and a tiny smile. Fits a card, an ornament or a bookmark.
- DMC 208 Lavender Very Dark
- DMC 209 Lavender Dark
- DMC 310 Black
- DMC 3326 Pink
- DMC 3837 Lavender Ultra Dark
- DMC B5200 White
Jack O Lantern Cross Stitch Pattern
A bold jack o lantern with a toothy grin, bright orange shading and a dark green stem.
- DMC 310 Black
- DMC 608 Burnt Orange Bright
- DMC 741 Tangerine Med
- DMC 905 Parrot Green Dk
- DMC 971 Pumpkin
Spider Cross Stitch Pattern
A spider dangling from a grey silk thread, with big eyes, white fangs and rosy cheeks. A quick Halloween stitch.
- DMC 310 Black
- DMC 414 Steel Gray Dk
- DMC 3326 Rose Light
- DMC White
Mini Ghost Cross Stitch Pattern
A mini ghost on a 16 x 16 grid, small enough to stitch in an evening, with baby blue edging, square black eyes and pink cheeks.
- DMC 310 Black
- DMC 318 Steel Gray Lt
- DMC 775 Baby Blue Very Light
- DMC 796 Blue
- DMC 3779 Rosewood Ult Vy Lt
- DMC B5200 White
Candy Corn Cross Stitch Pattern
Candy corn with the classic white, orange and yellow stripes and a happy little face.
- DMC 310 Black
- DMC 743 Yellow Med
- DMC 970 Pumpkin Light
- DMC 3326 Rose Light
- DMC White
Tombstone Cross Stitch Pattern
A tombstone with RIP lettering, a surprised face and a strip of green grass. A playful graveyard motif for October.
- DMC 310 Black
- DMC 413 Pewter Gray Dark
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray
- DMC 701 Green Light
- DMC 703 Chartreuse
- DMC 762 Pearl Gray Vy Lt
- DMC 3326 Rose Light
- DMC White
Cauldron Cross Stitch Pattern
A witch's cauldron with bubbling green potion dripping over the rim and a smiling face.
- DMC 310 Black
- DMC 413 Pewter Gray Dark
- DMC 414 Steel Gray Dk
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray
- DMC 702 Kelly Green
- DMC 704 Chartreuse Bright
- DMC 3326 Rose Light
- DMC White
Potion Bottle Cross Stitch Pattern
A potion bottle with violet liquid, a cork stopper and a cheeky face. A witchy accent for a sampler, card or bookmark.
- DMC 310 Black
- DMC 434 Brown Light
- DMC 436 Tan
- DMC 553 Violet
- DMC 554 Violet Light
- DMC 3326 Rose Light
- DMC 3756 Baby Blue Ult Vy Lt
- DMC White
Mummy Cross Stitch Pattern
A mummy wrapped in winter white bandages, with big eyes peeking through. Easy and not too scary.
- DMC 310 Black
- DMC 640 Beige Gray Vy Dk
- DMC 644 Beige Gray Med
- DMC 3326 Rose Light
- DMC 3787 Brown Gray Dark
- DMC 3865 Winter White
- DMC White
Ways to use these Halloween motifs
Halloween cards
A 32 x 32 motif stitches up at about 2.3 inches square on 14-count Aida, small enough for a card front.
Mini hoops
Frame a single motif in a 3 or 4 inch hoop for quick October decor.
Bookmarks
Stack two or three motifs on a strip of Aida for a spooky bookmark.
A Halloween sampler
Open a motif in the editor, resize the canvas and add more motifs and lettering to build a sampler.
Want to add a name or a message? Browse cross stitch fonts, or work out your fabric size.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Halloween cross stitch patterns free?
Yes. Every motif on this page is free to open, edit and stitch from in the Xstitchify editor.
How big is each motif when stitched?
Each pattern lists its size in stitches and its finished size on 14-count Aida. A 32 x 32 motif is about 2.3 inches (5.8 cm) square on 14-count.
Which DMC threads do I need?
Each pattern lists its exact DMC colours, with the thread code and name, so you can check your stash before you start.
Can I change the colours or add a name?
Yes. Choose Open in editor to recolour any stitch, add spooky lettering, or combine motifs.
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