Bell pepperFree cross-stitch pattern
Bell pepper is a cross-stitch pattern of 22 × 26 stitches from the Vegetable Patch album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 6 DMC colours and 414 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 606 Orange-Red Bright covers the most cells, 167 stitches (40% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 165 Moss Green Vy Lt, with 9 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.6 × 1.9 in (4.0 × 4.7 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
- 22 × 26
- Colours
- 6 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.6 × 1.9 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. 414 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 606 | Orange-Red Bright | 167 |
| ■ | 326 | Rose Very Dark | 134 |
| ▲ | 154 | Grape Very Dark | 61 |
| ◆ | 3031 | Mocha Brown Vy Dk | 22 |
| ★ | 906 | Parrot Green Md | 21 |
| ♥ | 165 | Moss Green Vy Lt | 9 |
Finished size: 1.6 × 1.9 in (4.0 × 4.7 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Bell pepper is picture 239 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.
