Carpet beaterFree cross-stitch pattern
Carpet beater is a cross-stitch pattern of 25 × 26 stitches from the Cottage Chores album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 4 DMC colours and 288 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 3853 Autumn Gold Dk covers the most cells, 124 stitches (43% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 3350 Dusty Rose Ultra Dark, with 11 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.8 × 1.9 in (4.5 × 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
- 25 × 26
- Colours
- 4 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.8 × 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. 288 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 3853 | Autumn Gold Dk | 124 |
| ■ | 154 | Grape Very Dark | 103 |
| ▲ | 400 | Mahogany Dark | 50 |
| ◆ | 3350 | Dusty Rose Ultra Dark | 11 |
Finished size: 1.8 × 1.9 in (4.5 × 4.7 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Carpet beater is picture 733 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.
