Cat Cross Stitch Patterns

Easy cat cross stitch patterns for beginners

Small charts you can start on a Friday night and hoop by Sunday. Each of these listings is marked beginner-friendly, and most of them use full cross stitches only, so there are no outlines to fuss over.

• Lazy cat55 x 54 stitches, about 3.9 x 3.9 in A black cat flopped on a striped fence, with one yellow butterfly drifting by.
• Cute cat wizard55 x 90 stitches, about 3.9 x 6.4 in A cream cat dressed up as a little wizard in deep purple.
• Cat with the gum (small)53 x 83 stitches, about 3.8 x 5.9 in Pink glasses, a bubblegum bubble and a firm NO.
• Antidepressant56 x 88 stitches, about 4 x 6.3 in Three cats squished into a midnight-blue pill bottle.
• Catacetamol (small)89 x 51 stitches, about 6.4 x 3.6 in A sleepy cat tucked inside a soft pink capsule.
• Black cat in sunflowers74 x 80 stitches, about 5.3 x 5.7 in Big golden eyes peeking out between the flowers.
• Paws150 x 48 stitches, about 10.7 x 3.4 in Five little paws in a row, each with a different coat. A long strip that sits nicely on a shelf.

Funny cat patterns with something to say

For the stitcher whose cat has opinions. These make good gifts for the friend who would rather hang a joke than a doily.

• Grumpy cat144 x 132 stitches, about 10.3 x 9.4 in A deadpan orange cat in dark shades.
• Tried to look for intelligent life100 x 112 stitches, about 7.1 x 8 in A grumpy black cat in a pastel flying saucer, with a brutally honest verdict underneath.
• Cat with the gum (poster)104 x 167 stitches, about 7.4 x 11.9 in The bigger bubblegum cat, in pink mirror shades.
• BEE Pawsitive107 x 141 stitches, about 7.6 x 10.1 in A cat in a striped sweater who takes "bee positive" literally.
• Stay pawsitive150 x 83 stitches, about 10.7 x 5.9 in Five paws from five different cats, raised for a high five.
• Black cat with noodles91 x 118 stitches, about 6.5 x 8.4 in A house panther with zero table manners, face-deep in ramen.

Cozy and cute cats

Slow, happy stitching: cats in bed, in the bath, at the dinner table, or just staring at you.

• Cat in bed reading172 x 172 stitches, about 12.3 x 12.3 in A black cat curled up with a book, a wavy teal duvet and coffee within reach.
• Cat in bath reading131 x 157 stitches, about 9.4 x 11.2 in Bubble bath, towel turban, nose in a book.
• Cat eats Ramen110 x 143 stitches, about 7.9 x 10.2 in A black cat caught mid-slurp on a green gingham cloth.
• 2 cats staring105 x 130 stitches, about 7.5 x 9.3 in One black cat, one ginger, both giving you the look. No lettering.
• Pink cat55 x 81 stitches, about 3.9 x 5.8 in A ginger kitty with a pink headscarf and big doe eyes.

Big cat patterns to frame

Longer projects with room for detail, sized for a frame on the wall rather than a small hoop.

• Modern black cats248 x 142 stitches, about 17.7 x 10.1 in Four tuxedo cats in bold, coffee-fueled panels.
• Cat with a Pearl Earring110 x 157 stitches, about 7.9 x 11.2 in A black cat in a blue turban, holding the famous pose one time too many.
• Cat Glam Pink110 x 181 stitches, about 7.9 x 12.9 in A ginger tabby in round black shades and a pink polka-dot bandana.
• Lazy cat (picture)137 x 135 stitches, about 9.8 x 9.6 in The lazy black cat again, now on a flowery fence in bubblegum pinks.

More cats around the shop

A few cats live on other shelves: Christmas, gothic, medieval and bookmarks. Want the whole cat shelf at once? The Cat Cross Stitch Patterns Bundle puts 22 cat patterns in one download.

• Cozy Christmas cat91 x 91 stitches, about 6.5 x 6.5 in
• Upside-down Christmas cat90 x 121 stitches, about 6.4 x 8.6 in
• Gothic cat librarian101 x 132 stitches, about 7.2 x 9.4 in
• Liquid cat65 x 105 stitches, about 4.6 x 7.5 in
• Cat skull and mushrooms72 x 81 stitches, about 5.1 x 5.8 in
• Cat knight riding a frog110 x 142 stitches, about 7.9 x 10.1 in
• Medieval cat in hot water70 x 93 stitches, about 5 x 6.6 in
• Twelve domestic cats bookmarks182 x 219 stitches, about 13 x 15.6 in

How big will my cat come out?

Divide the stitch count by your fabric count. On 14-count Aida, 14 stitches make one inch, so the 55 x 54 Lazy cat comes out about 3.9 x 3.9 inches (10 x 10 cm). On 18-count the same chart shrinks to about 3.1 x 3 inches. Add a few extra inches of fabric on every side for a hoop or a frame. The sizes above are for 14-count; our Aida fabric count guide explains the rest.

Questions about these patterns