Mike I am so glad that you found us here at the Village. As far as your question goes if you could post the link to the cross you are talking about that would be most helpful, but in most cases when you look at a pattern you cut the black areas out, in some cases you cut the white but typically the pattern maker will indicate that on the pattern it's self. In some cases what Kevin was talking about takes place. More information can allow us to pinpoint the correct answer.