Caprese saladFree cross-stitch pattern
Caprese salad is a cross-stitch pattern of 26 × 20 stitches from the Italian Table album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 7 DMC colours and 420 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC Ecru Ecru covers the most cells, 133 stitches (32% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 728 Topaz, with 35 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.9 × 1.4 in (4.7 × 3.6 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 6 × 6 in (15 × 14 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 26 × 20
- Colours
- 7 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.9 × 1.4 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. 420 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | Ecru | Ecru | 133 |
| ■ | 817 | Coral Red Very Dark | 74 |
| ▲ | 947 | Burnt Orange | 63 |
| ◆ | 935 | Avocado Green Dk | 42 |
| ★ | 701 | Green Light | 37 |
| ♥ | 898 | Coffee Brown Vy Dk | 36 |
| ✚ | 728 | Topaz | 35 |
Finished size: 1.9 × 1.4 in (4.7 × 3.6 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Caprese salad is picture 263 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.
