There are some beautiful patterns available for cross stitch.   Since the Basic Afghan Stitch or Tunisian Simple Stitch creates a square, you can use these patterns to creating some beautiful pieces.  Try making a potholder then cross stitching a cute chili pepper onto it.  Or make a small sachet and cross stitch a simple flower onto it.  The ideas are endless.

Cross Stitch is done by following a chart. The chart below is the number zero.

The chart is read from left to right.  The stitches are made by working from bottom left corner of st, across the vertical bar to the top right corner to form the first part of the cross stitch, then working from bottom right corner of st, across the vertical bar to the top left corner to form the second part or return row of the cross stitch.