BooksFree cross-stitch pattern
Books is a cross-stitch pattern of 30 × 30 stitches from the Music & Hobbies album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 5 DMC colours and 690 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 3340 Apricot Med covers the most cells, 238 stitches (34% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 3854 Autumn Gold Med, with 86 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 2.1 × 2.1 in (5.4 × 5.4 cm) and fits a 5-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 7 × 7 in (16 × 16 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 30 × 30
- Colours
- 5 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 2.1 × 2.1 in
- Hoop
- 5 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. 690 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 3340 | Apricot Med | 238 |
| ■ | 801 | Coffee Brown Dk | 162 |
| ▲ | 3812 | Sea Green Vy Dk | 109 |
| ◆ | 677 | Old Gold Vy Lt | 95 |
| ★ | 3854 | Autumn Gold Med | 86 |
Finished size: 2.1 × 2.1 in (5.4 × 5.4 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Books is picture 108 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.
