Three Little Friends

Three Little Friends Cross Stitch Pattern – Adorable Girls in Braided Hairstyles and Vintage Dresses with Soft Pastel Tones Description Celebrate the magic of friendship with this heartwarming cross stitch pattern featuring three young girls hand in hand. Dressed in charming vintage-style dresses and detailed with soft braids, this design evokes a gentle nostalgia and timeless innocence. The delicate shading and beautifully blended tones give this pattern a soft, painterly effect that brings warmth and personality to any room. It’s perfect for stitchers who love gentle pastels, sweet childhood moments, and designs with emotional depth. Ideal for nursery decor, thoughtful gifts, or heirloom keepsakes, this pattern is a joy to stitch and display. Each girl’s dress and hairstyle has been lovingly detailed to create a rich, textured finish that will be admired for years to come. Pattern Details Design Area: 240 x 240 stitches (17.1 x 17.1 inches on 14-count Aida) Fabric: 14 Count Aida (recommended) but can be stitched on any fabric count of your choice. Just remember to adjust the fabric size and number of threads used accordingly / to your preference. Stitch Types: Full cross stitches only Colors Required: 29 DMC colors Color Palette: Soft pastel tones with warm browns, blush pinks, and creamy whites for a nostalgic and gentle finish 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 Easy to follow and relaxing to stitch Beautiful as a gift or framed home decor Perfect for celebrating friendship and childhood Includes multiple chart options for all preferences Soft color tones suit a wide range of decor styles Skill Level Suitable for all skill levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced Instant Download This cross stitch pattern PDF is available instantly after purchase via download — 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. © Copyright littlethingsbyjoe By purchasing this cross stitch pattern you agree to use these patterns solely for your own crafting projects. Any copying, sharing or selling of the digital files is prohibited.