Rose and Ten In Love - PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

Rose and Ten In Love – Cross Stitch Pattern by HugSandwich

This downloadable PDF cross stitch pattern from independent designer HugSandwich presents a charming embroidery design titled Rose and Ten In Love. Originally created by B Pratt in 2015 and available through www.hugsandwich.shop, this pattern is a lovely choice for stitchers who enjoy romantic, character-inspired needlework. The design is rated as beginner-friendly, making it an excellent starting point for those new to counted cross stitch while still offering enough detail to engage more experienced embroiderers.

About the Design

The Rose and Ten In Love pattern depicts a romantic scene rendered in counted cross stitch. The finished design area measures 1.93 inches wide by 3.57 inches tall, spanning 27 x 50 stitches across a grid size of 60W x 70H. This compact but expressive design makes it ideal for framing, mounting in a small hoop, or incorporating into handmade cards and gifts.

Fabric and Materials

The pattern is designed for use on 14 Count Aida fabric, the most widely available and beginner-friendly counted cross stitch fabric. The even weave of 14 Count Aida provides 14 stitches per inch, making it easy to follow the grid and achieve clean, consistent results. Stitchers will also need a tapestry needle (typically a size 24 or 26 for 14 Count Aida) and embroidery floss in the colors specified in the pattern legend.

Thread Colors and Legend

The pattern uses a rich palette of DMC embroidery floss colors, with one specialty thread included. The full list of colors referenced in the legend is as follows:

• DMC-310 – Black
• DMC-336 – Navy Blue
• DMC-498 – Dark Red
• DMC-605 – Very Light Cranberry
• DMC-645 – Very Dark Beaver Grey
• DMC-677 – Very Light Old Gold
• DMC-712 – Cream
• DMC-754 – Light Peach
• DMC-814 – Dark Garnet
• DMC-898 – Very Dark Coffee Brown
• DMC-930 – Dark Antique Blue
• DMC-3032 – Medium Mocha Brown
• DMC-3778 – Light Terra Cotta
• DMC-3790 – Ultra Dark Beige Grey
• DMC-White – White
• DMC-823 – Dark Navy Blue (used in backstitching)
• DMC-3750 – Very Dark Antique Blue (used in backstitching)
• DMC-3781 – Dark Mocha Brown (used in backstitching)
• DLE-E316 – Specialty metallic or variegated thread (used in both cross stitches and backstitching)
• DLE-E168 – Specialty thread (used in backstitching)

This combination of warm skin tones, deep reds and navies, soft creams, and rich browns creates a nuanced and visually appealing finished piece. The inclusion of DMC-White and DMC-712 Cream alongside the specialty DLE threads adds luminosity and subtle shimmer to select areas of the design.

Stitches and Techniques Used

This pattern incorporates three distinct embroidery techniques, giving the finished piece texture, dimension, and fine detail:

• Cross Stitch – The primary stitch used throughout the design. Each symbol on the chart corresponds to a specific DMC or DLE thread color, and stitches are worked over one square of the 14 Count Aida fabric. Cross stitch is