Cross Stitch Patterns to Celebrate Holi

Holi is a colorful Hindi festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Sounds like a great thing to commemorate, right?

If you’re looking for some India-inspired cross stitch patterns for Holi and beyond, I’ve got you covered. (It’s actually not that easy to search for Holi cross stitch patterns, because Google thinks you’ve misspelled a different word. So here’s my small attempt to give the world what they’re actually searching for!

This elephant definitely qualifies as a Holi cross stitch pattern because it is surrounded by colorful splotches of throwing powder. It measures a whopping 215 by 200 stitches, which is 15.36 by 14.29 inches on 14-count fabric. After all that work you’ll want it on display year round! It calls for 22 colors and you can get the pattern from Light Unicorn Designs on Etsy.

Satsuma Street has a lovely collection of cross stitch patterns inspired by different countries, and the India cross stitch design would be a great addition to your decor for Holi or any other time of year. The pastels just look like a Holi celebration! It combines landmarks from around the country into a hoop that measures 8.75 by 8 inches in 14 count or 6.75 by 6 inches using 18 count fabric.

And make sure you check out this India cross stitch pattern from Stitches Lovers Shop on Etsy. This one features the Taj Mahal at sunset and is worked in the shape of India. This project is 170 by 191 stitches, or 12.1 inches by 13.6 inches if you use 14 count fabric. It required 17 different colors to make the stunning sunset and reflection in the water.

A couple of years ago I shared this pretty mandala cross stitch pattern, which is another great option for Holi cross stitch. It uses eight colors, and you can choose to use the palette suggested in the pattern or go with your favorite colors or whatever suits your decor.

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45+ Free Disney Inspired Cross-Stitch Patterns

Since I covered Ted Lasso cross stitch patterns the other day, it feels like it’s time to share some cross stitch inspired by another show that just wrapped its final season, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” This show gave us retro style and a bunch of sassy female characters to remember. And again the patterns get a little salty thanks to one of Midge’s catchphrases.

Stitch a bunch of little characters from the show, or just your favorites from this sampler from Pixel Power Designs. The full piece measures 92 by 103 stitches and uses 13 colors. It comes out to 6.57 by 8.79 inches when worked on 14 count fabric.

Snarky Crafter Designs has a great Midge quote done in cross stitch. It is 116 by 156 stitches and uses two colors, and it uses cross stitches and back stitch. On 14 count fabric it comes out to 8.25 by 11 1/8 inches, but you can use whatever count fabric you like. And don’t act sorry about it!

Say “Thank you and goodnight!” with this Mrs. Maisel cross stitch pattern from Not Nana’s Cross Stitch on Etsy. This one looks like it uses five colors, and the design is 55 by 48 stitches.

OK, now for the salty ones. Midge and Susie are known for saying “Tits up” before a show, so of course that phrase has made it into Marvelous Mrs. Maisel cross stitch patterns. Stitch just those words in a retro font with the pattern from Stitch and Poke Company. It looks like two colors are used and the designer notes that if you use 18 count fabric the design will fit in a six-inch hoop.

Or you can stitch a Midge along with her famous phrase with a design from Fushia Hoops. This one is 72 by 105 stitches and is just over 5 by 7.5 inches worked on 14 count fabric. Let these designs be a reminder to greet every day as your feisty, awesome self.

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