Trio of Skulls

Title: Skull Cross Stitch Pattern - Trio of Skulls in Red, White & Black, Grunge Watercolor Style Gothic DIY Embroidery, Tattoo Art Decor Description: Make a bold statement with this dramatic Skull Cross Stitch Pattern featuring three hyper-realistic skulls rendered in striking tones of bone white, deep black, and vivid blood red. Styled in an edgy watercolor grunge effect, this pattern is perfect for fans of alternative art, gothic decor, and tattoo-inspired design. This powerful piece offers an intense and moody aesthetic, ideal for Halloween, dark academia, or year-round wall art that speaks to individuality, mortality, and artistry. The subtle background fades into canvas tone, giving the skulls an almost painted-on feel that looks incredible when framed. Despite its painterly look, this pattern is stitched entirely in full cross stitches only with no backstitching or half stitches, making it a meditative and highly rewarding project for those who love unique, expressive designs. Pattern Details: Design Area: Approximately 200 x 260 stitches Actual Number of Cross Stitches: 24,612 Fabric: 14 Count Aida (recommended) Stitch Types: Full cross stitches only (no backstitching or half stitches) Colors Required: 22 DMC colors Color Palette: Deep charcoal black, bone white, moody greys, crimson red, and subtle warm tones for a high-contrast gothic effect What's Included: PDF Full-color chart with DMC color codes PDF Black & white chart with DMC color codes PDF optimized for Pattern Keeper SVG Pattern files in color and black & white Why You'll Love This Pattern: Dramatic and expressive skull design with tattoo and watercolor influence Perfect for gothic decor, alternative gifts, or dark art collections High-impact wall art that makes a bold, unforgettable impression Skill Level: Suitable for all skill levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced Instant Download: Your pattern will be available for instant download after purchase—no physical product will be shipped. SOME COMMON CROSS STITCH TERMINOLOGY Aida – the most popular fabric to use for cross stitch with brands including DMC, Zweigart and Charles Craft. Threads are woven evenly to form squares and the most popular counts are 14 and 16 (see Count below) Back Stitch – a method of stitching to outline a cross stitch piece, usually in a dark colour. Beads – can be stitched onto a project to add depth, colour and detail. Blending – (also called Tweeding) using two or more colours of thread (usually one strand of each) in the same needle at the same time to blend the colours together when stitching. Confetti – single stitches of different colours looking like little confetti being thrown! Chart – the cross stitch pattern to work from when stitching. Count – the number of holes per inch. Often you will hear ’14 count’ meaning 14 holes (or squares) in one inch of the fabric. Counted Cross Stitch – the fabric is plain and you use a printed or digital pattern as a guide to help you place each stitch. DMC – one of the most popular brands of thread (or floss) used for embroidery and cross stitch. It comes in hundreds of different colours and effects. © 2025 littlethingsbyjoe by Jolene Underwood