Bento boxFree cross-stitch pattern
Bento box is a cross-stitch pattern of 27 × 24 stitches from the Sushi Picnic album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 7 DMC colours and 523 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 919 Red-Copper covers the most cells, 153 stitches (29% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 732 Olive Green, with 12 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.9 × 1.7 in (4.9 × 4.4 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 6 × 6 in (16 × 15 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 27 × 24
- Colours
- 7 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.9 × 1.7 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. 523 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 919 | Red-Copper | 153 |
| ■ | 938 | Coffee Brown Ult Dk | 127 |
| ▲ | 543 | Beige Brown Ult Vy Lt | 102 |
| ◆ | 971 | Pumpkin | 53 |
| ★ | 726 | Topaz Light | 51 |
| ♥ | 934 | Avocado Grn Black | 25 |
| ✚ | 732 | Olive Green | 12 |
Finished size: 1.9 × 1.7 in (4.9 × 4.4 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Bento box is picture 270 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.
