Amber specimenFree cross-stitch pattern
Amber specimen is a cross-stitch pattern of 25 × 25 stitches from the Dino Museum album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 5 DMC colours and 476 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 972 Canary Deep covers the most cells, 235 stitches (49% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 3078 Golden Yellow Vy Lt, with 18 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.8 × 1.8 in (4.5 × 4.5 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 6 × 6 in (15 × 15 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 25 × 25
- Colours
- 5 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.8 × 1.8 in
- Hoop
- 4 in
The printable chart
One square is one cross stitch. Bold lines mark every 10 stitches and the red arrows mark the centre, where most stitchers start. Download the full-size chart (PNG) or print this page.
DMC threads
Two strands for every stitch on 14-count Aida. 476 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 972 | Canary Deep | 235 |
| ■ | 919 | Red-Copper | 85 |
| ▲ | 721 | Orange Spice Med | 75 |
| ◆ | 898 | Coffee Brown Vy Dk | 63 |
| ★ | 3078 | Golden Yellow Vy Lt | 18 |
Finished size: 1.8 × 1.8 in (4.5 × 4.5 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Amber specimen is picture 471 of 816 in Stitch Puzzle. Send thread spools round the hoop to pull the stitches out in the right order, and the game gives you this chart when you win.
Free to play, with optional purchases.
