Golden Rose with Red Blush Cross-Stitch
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Roses have symbolized love, beauty, and admiration across cultures for millennia, with cultivated varieties now spanning nearly every color imaginable. The full, multi-petaled form depicted here—with its generous overlap and ruffled edges—resembles the classic hybrid tea or garden rose, breeds developed over centuries of horticulture to produce exactly this kind of lush, layered bloom that commands visual attention. Golden and red roses together traditionally express gratitude and deep admiration, combining the joy of yellow with the passion of crimson.
- Stitch count: 130 x 130
- 16 colors in the palette
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130 x 130 stitches 16 colors
Pattern description
A richly layered bloom dominates this intermediate-level counted cross-stitch pattern, rendered in bold golden yellows and warm coral-reds across 130×130 stitches. The flower petals overlap and curve with soft dimension, while deep red accents at the center create genuine depth—the shading technique makes this more than a simple floral silhouette. A slender green stem anchors the composition, grounding the generous, full-bodied bloom.
Sixteen DMC thread colors build this design, offering solid practice in blending and color transition for stitchers ready to move beyond single-shade florals. The palette shifts from pale yellow through saturated gold into russet and crimson, teaching how subtle thread choices control a flower's three-dimensional presence on linen.
Frame this finished piece in a 6×6 or 8×8 inch window for a standalone accent, or incorporate it into a larger sampler celebrating garden blooms. The warm peachy-gold tones suit cottage décor, vintage-inspired spaces, and gifting to gardeners or those who love botanical needlework.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 130 x 130 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 9.3 x 9.3 inches or 236 x 236 mm
Suggested Material Size: 15.2 x 15.2 inches or 386 x 386 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
