Ocean Cross Stitch Patterns

In times of darkness, there is always a light that guides us toward our destination. Like seafarers navigating the dark waters of the sea, we look to the Northern Star for direction and hope.

Literally meaning "Star of the Sea," Stella Maris symbolizes a beacon of light that reminds... Read more about Stella Maris - Cross Stitch Pattern

This fun summer pattern by Crocette A Gogo features a three by three grid filled with nautical and ocean themed designs including crabs, pelicans, seahorses, and more!

Stitched on 32 ct. natural linen using DMC floss. The stitch count is 157 x 157 and the finished size is 9.64" x 9.64".

A coastal cross stitch design filled with seaside charm, nautical details, and coordinating finishing ideas. The model is shown with its matching pincushion and mermaid thread holder. Inside the chart will also be the pincushion pattern.

Stitched on 36 ct. linen with Weeks Dye Works,... Read more about The Mermaid Cove - Cross Stitch Pattern

A cute narwhal swims in an aurora borealis composed of small, starry motifs.

Pattern is stitched on 16 ct. Navy Aida with DMC floss. The stitch count is 92 x 93 and the finished size is 5.75" x 5.81".

Cross stitch pattern from Primrose Cottage Stitches featuring a fun Quaker design with sea creatures!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Taupe Lugana using Classic Colorworks threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 82w x 81h. Finished size is 5.13" x 5.06".

Cross stitch pattern from Heart in Hand Needleart featuring a row of houses on the beach!

The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Natural Brown Undyed linen with Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch Count: 176w x 30H. Finished size: 11" x 1.87".... Read more about Seaside Tiny Town - Cross Stitch Pattern

This fun patriotic pattern by Crocette A Gogo features an adorable collection of houses by the ocean.

Stitched on 36 ct. natural linen using DMC floss. The stitch count is 63 x 68 and the finished size is 3.35" x 3.74".

From The Caribbean Collection. A beautiful mermaid swims through the water with her fish friend.

Model is stitched on 32ct Sea Lily Linen by Wichelt Imports using DMC floss and Mill Hill beads. Stitch count is 123 x 177. Finished size is 7.69"w x 11.06"h.

Underwater Garden is part of the 2026 XStitch the Rainbow collaboration. Featuring a fun underwater design with fish and more! This pattern includes two charts, Coral Hide & Seek and Fish School.

Coral Hide and Seek is stitched on 28 count Twilight Linen from Picture This Plus. Fish... Read more about Fish Friends - XStitch The Rainbow - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from The Salty Stitcher featuring a beautiful large pink conch shell design.

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct. Morganite by Fiber on a Whim linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 66 x 67 and the finished size is 4.13" x 4.19".

From the Caribbean Collection, the stunning Saint Kitts is adorned in a gown of white with pink flowers.

Stitched on 32 count Peaceful Purple. Stitch count is 81 x 137. Finished size is 5.06" x 8.56".

This cross stitch pattern from Pigeon Coop features a geometric rendition of a North Pacific coastline along with a pod of orcas.

Pattern is stitched on 14 count white Aida using DMC floss. Stitch count is 100 x 90. Finished size is 7.14" x 6.43".

Cross stitch pattern from Blackbird Designs featuring an octopus and says "Under the sea in an octopus garden in the shade"!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Cedar Plank by Lakeside Linens using Gentle Arts threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 120 x 101.

Cross stitch pattern from Sister Lou Stitches featuring the phrase "May the wind at your back always be filling your sails as you float on the sea" with a large ship and pelicans flying.

Pattern is stitched on 18 ct. Zweigart Stormy Clouds with DMC floss. The stitch count is 116 x 117 and the finished size is 6.44" x 6.5".

Without easy access to first hand nautical evidence in the seventeenth century, fantastical sea dwellers blossomed in monstrous fearsome forms in the human mind. Imaginations were stoked by the bizarre images often drawn in the margins of old maps: creatures such as sirens and mermaids, long sinuous... Read more about The Kraken and the Mermaid - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Stitches By Ethel featuring a seagull at the beach by a starfish!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Vintage Stormy Night using DMC threads. Stitch count is 60w x 60h. Finished size is 3.75" x 3.75".

Note from the designer: Known in European folklore as Melusine, she represents powerful duality and cunning intelligence. A being both human and serpent, she embodies transformation, hidden nature, and shifting states of existence. Beautiful yet dangerous, she stands as an expression of the wild... Read more about Serpent Queen - Cross Stitch Pattern

XStitch the Rainbow is a colorful and creative collaboration. Over 20 designers have each created a deep ocean themed pattern no larger than 60 x 60 stitches, using the same palette of four Cottage Garden Threads floss colors.

Whale Shark by Ink Circles features a whale shark friend with... Read more about Whale Shark - XStitch The Rainbow - Cross Stitch Pattern

A quiet underwater moment is captured that is calm, cozy, and full of gentle ocean magic; curious seahorses drifting lazily through tall, dancing sea grass. This is one of my two contributions for XStitch the Rainbow's Beneath the Waves Collaboration using the Cottage Garden Threads - Beneath the... Read more about Anchored Tails - XStitch The Rainbow - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from The Salty Stitcher featuring the word Beach in block letters with a sandy ocean scene inside.

Pattern is stitched on 36 ct. linen with Threadworx floss. The stitch count is 171 x 31 and the finished size is 9.5" x 1.72".

Cross stitch pattern from The Salty Stitcher featuring a nautical design with the quote "A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor".

Pattern is stitched on 40 ct. linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 250 x 188 and the finished size is 12.5" x 9.4".

From The Caribbean Collection. A beautiful mermaid swims through the water with her jellyfish friend.

Model is stitched on 32ct Water Lily Linen by Wichelt Imports using DMC floss and Mill Hill beads. Stitch count is 93 x 204. Finished size is 5.8"w x 12.75"h.

Note from the designer: Summer is here! I'm in love love love with flamingos (doesn't Heart in Hand do the best ones?), and the chicks' huge feet make me laugh! Google them and smile!

The model was stitched over two threads on 36 ct linen with Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, The... Read more about Tropic Troupe - Cross Stitch Pattern

Pretend you are looking through a spyglass & what you see is this gem of a beach setup - looks like the perfect day to me! This fun summertime pattern by Hands on Designs features a perfect tropical beach scene with lounge chairs and palm trees.

The models were stitched on 32 ct linen using DMC floss. Stitch count is 69 x 67. Finished size is 4.31" x 4.19".

This cross stitch pattern from Pigeon Coop features a geometric rendering of two whales in a deep blue sea!

Pattern is stitched on 14 count Aida using DMC floss. Stitch count is 57 x 88. Finished size is 4.07" x 6.29".

This cross stitch pattern from Crocette a Gogo featuring two crabs holding a starfish!

Model stitched on 32 ct. Belfast Natural Zweigart linen using DMC thread. Stitch count is 61 x 82. Finished size is 3.81 in wide X 5.13 in high.

Model stitched on 30 Ct. Morning Fog linen by R&R Reproductions with DMC floss and Thread Gatherer Silk N Colors. Shown with buttons from Just Another Button Company. Stitch Count: 254W x 57H. Design Size: 17" x 4" Includes bonus "Belli...can" pattern stitched on 30 count Morning Fog by R&R Reproductions using DMC threads. Stitch count: 42w x 43h.

All that remains of the ship is the ballroom's glittering chandelier. She longingly hums the ballads she's heard echo through the glistening waters. Her iridescent tail shimmers as she returns to the luminous depths with her crystal treasure.

Model stitched on 32 Ct. Sea Lily Linen or 16... Read more about Siren and the Shipwreck - Mirabilia Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern by Hands On Design featuring cute round design for the summer with umbrellas and beach chairs.

The model was stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Vintage Country Mocha linen with DMC floss. The stitch count is 72 x 68 and the finished size is 4.5" x 4.25".

Note from the Designer: "Inspired by current events, this design explores the facets of the most famous single celled organism- Algae. Stitched in 18ct Castefells by Laura's fabric with Green with Envy floss by Pirate Robin. But this design would be a great stash buster for any leftover... Read more about Reflections of Algae - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Primrose Cottage Stitches featuring a fun beach sampler!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct Taupe Lugana using Classic Colorworks threads with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 76w x 275h. Finished size is 4.75" x 17.19".

Sea Turtle Cove is part of the XStitchTheRainbow collaboration featuring the Cottage Garden Threads Beneath the Waves Palette.

Pattern is stitched on 36 count Lunar by Be Stitch Me with Cottage Garden Threads Beneath The Waves palette. Stitch Count: 60 x 60. Finished size: approx 3.3" x 3.3".

A curious little octopus drifts through an underwater garden of swaying seaweed, tiny fish, and sparkling bubbles. With its bright colors, curled tentacles, and playful movement, it captures the gentle magic of life beneath the waves - mysterious, cheerful, and full of ocean-daydream charm. This is... Read more about Tentacles Below - XStitch The Rainbow - Cross Stitch Pattern

XStitch the Rainbow is a colorful and creative collaboration. Over 20 designers have each created a deep ocean themed pattern no larger than 60 x 60 stitches, using the same palette of four Cottage Garden Threads floss colors.

This design by Tiny Modernists features a colorful underwater... Read more about Midnight Ocean - XStitch The Rainbow - Cross Stitch Pattern

Inspired by the Norse goddess of love and war, Freya is a valiant mermaid heralding from the depths of the sea. Set on a velvet black tail, her jewels shine whenever struck with light. She is usually caught riding a luminous white seahorse, rushing like a rare comet in the dark vastness of night. ... Read more about The Legend of Freya - Cross Stitch Pattern

This nautical cross stitch pattern from Crocette A Gogo features a sailor Walrus holding a fishing pole with a fresh catch and the words "Walrus and Fish".

Model stitched on 32 count natural linen using DMC floss. Stitch count is 93 x 97. Finished size is 5.81" x 6.06".

Cross stitch pattern from Barefoot Needleart featuring a cute snowman and a sand castle with the words "Sand is the new snow".

Stitched on Spring Seas by Barefoot Needleart with Classic Colorworks, DMC, Pirate & Robin(not listed), and Weeks Dye Works floss (DMC conversion... Read more about Sand is the New Snow - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Robin Pickens featuring a nautical sampler with shells, anchors and seagulls!

Pattern is stitched on 28 ct White Monaco Evenweave (Pillows on 14 ct) using Cosmo threads (156 not listed) with DMC conversion. Stitch count is 112w x 139h. Finished Size: 8" x 10".

Cross stitch pattern from Quaint Rose Needle Arts featuring four designs with seagulls catching sardines!

Models stitched on 36 count linen using Weeks Dye Works and DMC floss. Stitch counts and finished sizes are:
Salty: 60w x 66h; 3.33" x 3.67"
Seagulls: 110w x... Read more about Sardine Thieves - Cross Stitch Pattern

Cross stitch pattern from Cute Embroidery By Kate featuring a cute dachshund at the beach looking at the lighthouse!

Model stitched on 14 Ct. Aida in the color of your choice with DMC floss. Stitch Count: 70 x 47 and the finished size is 5.00" x 3.36".

This pattern is a collaboration piece for XStitch the Rainbow - Beneath the Waves. After seeing the lovely color palette for this year, I immediately thought of a clown fish in an anemone. For the design of the anemone, I wanted to create a border sampler feel. I stitched my little clown fish on a... Read more about Anemone - XStitch the Rainbow - Cross Stitch Pattern

Underwater Garden is part of the 2026 XStitch the Rainbow collaboration. Featuring a fun underwater design with fish and more!

Stitched on 40 ct. Beanstalk with the Cottage Garden Threads floss pack (DMC conversion included). The stitch count is 60 x 60 and the finished size is 3" x 3".

XStitch the Rainbow is a colorful and creative collaboration. Over 20 designers have each created a deep ocean themed pattern no larger than 60 x 60 stitches, using the same palette of four Cottage Garden Threads floss colors.

Cross stitch pattern from Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery... Read more about Houseboat Hangout - XStitch The Rainbow - Cross Stitch

Beneath fading daylight, four sea witches rose from their coral towers, each bound to a darker tide. One commanded storms, her breath splitting waves. One bent shadows, hiding wrecks from mortal eyes. One spoke with bones and rust, waking memories in sunken steel. The last ruled silence, crushing... Read more about Sea Witches & The Lost Treasures - Cross Stitch Pattern

Celebrate the red, white, and blue with this festive lobster dressed in stars and stripes! Surrounded by fireworks, seashells, and a lighthouse by the shore, this whimsical design is a perfect stitch for summer, the 4th of July, or anyone who loves coastal charm with a patriotic twist!

... Read more about Liberty Lobster - Patriotic Cross Stitch Pattern

Note from the designer: This beautiful cube was made by the Travel Together chart series.

Stitched on 40 count fabric using Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works threads. Stitch count is 82 x 82. Finished size is 4" x 4" on 40 ct.

Cross stitch pattern from Quaint Rose Needle Arts featuring a cute pelican sailor surrounded by his home by the sea!

Model stitched on 36 count Milk and Honey by Fiber on A Whim using Weeks Dye Works and The Gentle Arts floss. Stitch count is 184w x 178h. Finished size is 10.22" X 9.89".

Cross stitch pattern from Serenita Di Campagna featuring a lovely lighthouse by the sea!

Pattern is stitched on 32 ct linen using DMC threads. Stitch count is 221 x 131. Finished size is 13.81" x 8.19".