Cross stitch design of a clown with a red and white ruffled collar, red hat, painted smile, and rosy cheeks on a dark background.

Circus Clown

Circus & PerformanceBeginner9 colours22 hours of stitching

This Circus Clown cross stitch pattern captures all the vivid character of a classic circus performer, with a striking red-and-white costume, bold ruffled collar, and a wide painted grin framed by a jaunty red hat. The rich, contrasting colours make it a genuinely eye-catching piece to stitch.

Whether you are a fan of vintage circus artistry or simply love a design full of personality, this pattern is a wonderful choice. Finished and framed, it makes a playful addition to any wall, and would delight anyone who appreciates a little theatrical charm as a gift.

  • Circus
  • Clown
  • Colourful
  • Comedy
  • Entertainment
  • Performance

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Pattern details

Size count
80 × 90
Colours
9
Stitches
3,371
Difficulty
Beginner

Finished size by fabric count

Fabric countInchesCentimetres
14 per inch5.7 × 6.4 in14.5 × 16.3 cm
16 per inch5 × 5.6 in12.7 × 14.3 cm
18 per inch4.4 × 5 in11.3 × 12.7 cm

Thread shopping list

9 thread colours, sorted by the amount you'll need. Lengths are based on 16 stitches per inch.

LengthDMC
3.9 m(896 stitch)310Black
2.3 m(545 stitch)902Garnet Very Dark
2.3 m(543 stitch)3770Tawny Very Light
1.5 m(356 stitch)169Pewter Light
1.5 m(348 stitch)321Red
1.2 m(283 stitch)3013Khaki Green Light
87 cm(201 stitch)3842Wedgwood Dark
70 cm(163 stitch)317Pewter Gray
25 cm(36 stitch)106Variegated Coral

CXC and Sullivans skeins carry the DMC number, so the codes above cover them too.

These lengths include the thread lost to tails and travelling, so they are what to buy rather than what ends up on the fabric. A spare skein of your main colours is still worth having, because dye lots vary between batches and matching one part way through is the hard part.

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