Beaded necklaceFree cross-stitch pattern

Beaded necklace is a cross-stitch pattern of 23 × 25 stitches from the Handmade Keepsakes album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 5 DMC colours and 235 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.

DMC 154 Grape Very Dark covers the most cells, 85 stitches (36% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 3350 Dusty Rose Ultra Dark, with 11 stitches.

On 14-count Aida it measures 1.6 × 1.8 in (4.2 × 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: 23 × 25
Colours: 5 DMC
14-count Aida: 1.6 × 1.8 in
Hoop: 4 in

See the chart Stitch it in the free puzzle game

Beaded necklace finished in cross stitch on Aida cloth — The finished picture, stitched

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.

Cross-stitch chart for Beaded necklace: a 23 by 25 grid of symbols with a DMC thread key

DMC threads

Two strands for every stitch on 14-count Aida. 235 stitches in all.

Symbol	DMC	Colour	Stitches
●	154	Grape Very Dark	85
■	841	Beige Brown Lt	71
▲	745	Yellow Pale Light	48
◆	3813	Blue Green Lt	20
★	3350	Dusty Rose Ultra Dark	11

Finished size: 1.6 × 1.8 in (4.2 × 4.5 cm) on 14-count Aida.

Stitch it in the free puzzle game

Beaded necklace is picture 719 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.

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