Free Printable Cross-Stitch Patterns for Easter

For cross stitch lovers across the world, the internet has proved to be a valuable resource. With many designers and fellow cross-stitchers offering free patterns for personal use, it's easier than ever to find a pattern suited to your taste, and print it right out!

Here are some cross stitch patterns available online for Easter and spring which make great decorations or gifts for family and friends this Easter.

1. Patchwork Egg: This beautiful and colourful cross stitch pattern is offered in black and white or colour by hobbyloco.com.

2. Freepatternsonline.com has four patterns for Easter and spring available for free download. These cross stitch patterns are suitable for beginners and experts alike.

3. Easter Cross Stitch from About.com offers traditional Easter designs like bunnies, Easter eggs and crosses, as well as abstract patterns to choose from. The "One Dozen Easter Egg patterns" and "One Dozen More Easter Egg Patterns" are definitely worth a visit!

4. The Rainbow Gallery has quite a collection of small season-themed charts available for free download on their website. Some of the Easter patterns available here are:

Bunny Apron : A cute Easter bunny to embellish an apron.

Seasonal Stack-up : While not specifically Easter-themed, this one is too cute to miss!

Beauford 'n Blue : A bunny and a blue bird living it up!

Also, Easter Eats, An Easter Garden, Easter Duckling and more.

5. Nspruance.com has two Easter themed patterns available for a free download, Bunnies Border and Spring Bunny.

6. A hen that lays Easter eggs (Happy Easter) and a happy dancing mouse (Happy Spring) from Janbrett.com are two free patterns that will brighten up anyone's day! While you're there, check out the other patterns on the website as well, they are guaranteed to put a smile on your face!

7. Freepatterns.com has 5 beautiful patterns available for Easter, as well as many more patterns in various themes. Registration is required in order to download the charts, but it's free of cost.

8. Spring in The Garden: This is a beautiful floral pattern which can be used as a border design or a sampler.

9. Cross Stitch Academy offers two free designs which are spring and Easter themed, Rabbit with Hyacinth and Springflowers. Both designs are easy enough for beginners, and pretty enough for everyone!

10. DMC Threads have listed many complimentary designs on their website ranging from beginner to intermediate skill levels. Happy Easter! and Spring Bouquet are small patterns that are just perfect for Easter!