Free Ginger Cat Cross Stitch Pattern (PDF)
Download a free ginger cat cross stitch pattern PDF with 8 colors, a 165 x 165 grid, a floss key and printable symbol charts. Preview the design before stitching.
Stitch a long-haired ginger cat with a curled tail, pointed ears and sweeping orange, brown and cream markings. This free cat cross stitch pattern includes a printable PDF with a project guide, nine chart pages and a floss-and-symbol key. No account is needed to download it.
The thumbnail is an illustrative mockup. Use the actual chart previews below and the PDF for stitch placement.
Pattern details
These details come from the supplied PDF:
| Detail | Pattern specification |
|---|---|
| Chart grid | 165 x 165 stitches |
| Stitched squares | 7,824 full cross stitches |
| Palette | 8 colors, with DMC numbers in the PDF key |
| Backstitch | None |
| Suggested fabric | 14-count Aida |
| Thread setting | 2 strands |
| Full grid size on 14-count Aida | About 11.8 x 11.8 inches / 29.9 x 29.9 cm |
| Suggested fabric cut in the PDF | 17.8 x 17.8 inches / 45.2 x 45.2 cm |
The square dimensions describe the whole chart grid; the cat does not fill every square. The suggested cut includes a 3-inch allowance on each side. For example, 165 stitches divided by 14 squares per inch gives a grid width of about 11.8 inches before that allowance.
Preview the cat and its charts
The stitch preview shows how the orange and brown areas define the fur, face and curled tail. The spaces between those areas are part of the design, so count across them carefully.
The combined chart shows both colors and symbols. Match its symbols to the PDF key rather than choosing thread by screen color alone.
You can also open the color-only chart preview, the black-and-white symbol preview, or the original cat illustration. These are image previews; the PDF provides the chart pages and thread key together.
What is inside the free PDF?
The download has 13 pages: a cover, a pattern preview, a project guide, nine numbered chart pages and a floss-and-symbol key. The chart pages include a page map and row and column ranges to help you find the next section.
Adjacent chart pages repeat three stitches. Stitch each overlap only once. When you move to the next page, use the numbered rows and columns to locate the last stitches you completed.
Save the file to your device, then open it in a PDF reader for printing. Print a chart page first to check symbol legibility, and keep the floss key nearby. See how to prepare a cross stitch pattern for printing for more guidance.
Is this cat pattern suitable for beginners?
It uses full cross stitches and no backstitch, but its 165-square grid, separated fur markings and small facial details call for careful counting. Eight colors alone do not make it a small or quick first project. If you are new to stitching, compare it with the checklist in how to choose a beginner cross stitch pattern.
Work through manageable areas, mark completed stitches and check the whiskers and eyes against nearby grid lines. Our guide to reading a cross stitch chart explains grids, symbols and the thread key.
Choose your next design
For another downloadable animal-inspired design, try the free unicorn cross stitch pattern. Browse the free cross stitch pattern collection for more starting points, or use photo to cross stitch to make a separate pattern from your own cat picture.