Bird nest with eggsFree cross-stitch pattern
Bird nest with eggs is a cross-stitch pattern of 30 × 27 stitches from the Spring Garden album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 4 DMC colours and 590 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 898 Coffee Brown Vy Dk covers the most cells, 284 stitches (48% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 783 Topaz Medium, with 58 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 2.1 × 1.9 in (5.4 × 4.9 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 7 × 6 in (16 × 16 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 30 × 27
- Colours
- 4 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 2.1 × 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. 590 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 898 | Coffee Brown Vy Dk | 284 |
| ■ | 677 | Old Gold Vy Lt | 130 |
| ▲ | 301 | Mahogany Med | 118 |
| ◆ | 783 | Topaz Medium | 58 |
Finished size: 2.1 × 1.9 in (5.4 × 4.9 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Bird nest with eggs is picture 156 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.
