The Kiss Cross Stitch Pattern – Gustave Klimt
Pattern Details:
- PatternKeeper Compatible
- Five finished sizes to choose from
- Regular and large print charts included
- Detailed instructions and floss amount conversion chart included
- Full stitches only - no half or quarters stitches, no backstitching
Celebrate love, intimacy, and golden beauty with The Kiss Cross Stitch Pattern by Gustav Klimt. Painted between 1907 and 1908, The Kiss is the crowning masterpiece of Klimt’s “Golden Period,” where he combined oil paint with gold leaf to create shimmering mosaics of emotion and design. This iconic image — a couple locked in a tender embrace, surrounded by luminous patterns and symbols — captures the essence of human connection and artistic transcendence.
Gustav Klimt (1862 – 1918) was one of Austria’s most influential modern painters, blending Symbolism, Art Nouveau, and Byzantine influence to explore beauty, sensuality, and the spiritual power of art. The Kiss, now housed in the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere in Vienna, remains a global symbol of love and artistic brilliance.
This museum-quality, full-coverage, fine art cross-stitch pattern allows you to recreate Klimt’s radiant golds and intricate ornamentation in thread. It includes regular and large-print charts, five finished size options, clear step-by-step instructions, and a floss amount conversion chart for easy preparation. Perfect for advanced stitchers and fine-art lovers alike, this design is both a masterpiece to create and a timeless symbol of devotion.
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Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Finished Design Sizes:
X-Small Pattern:
284w x 288h stitches
14 count: 20.29 x 20.57 inches - 515mm x 523mm
18 count: 15.78 x 16.00 inches - 401mm x 406mm
20 count: 14.20 x 14.40 inches - 361mm x 366mm
22 count: 12.91 x 13.09 inches - 328mm x 333mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 78 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors
Small Pattern:
319w x 324h stitches
14 count: 22.79 x 23.14 inches - 579mm x 588mm
18 count: 17.72 x 18.00 inches - 450mm x 457mm
20 count: 15.95 x 16.20 inches - 405mm x 411mm
22 count: 14.50 x 14.73 inches - 368mm x 374mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 97 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors
Medium Pattern:
355w x 360h stitches
14 count: 25.36 x 25.71 inches - 644mm x 653mm
18 count: 19.72 x 20.00 inches - 501mm x 508mm
20 count: 17.75 x 18.00 inches - 451mm x 457mm
22 count: 16.14 x 16.36 inches - 410mm x 416mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 96 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors
Large Pattern:
426w x 432h stitches
14 count: 30.43 x 30.86 inches - 773mm x 784mm
18 count: 23.67 x 24.00 inches - 601mm x 610mm
20 count: 21.30 x 21.60 inches - 541mm x 549mm
22 count: 19.36 x 19.64 inches - 492mm x 499mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 97 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors
X-Large Pattern:
461w x 468h stitches
14 count: 32.93 x 33.43 inches - 836mm x 849mm
18 count: 25.61 x 26.00 inches - 651mm x 660mm
20 count: 23.05 x 23.40 inches - 585mm x 594mm
22 count: 20.95 x 21.27 inches - 532mm x 540mm
Number of floss colors in the design: 97 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
