CicadaFree cross-stitch pattern
Cicada is a cross-stitch pattern of 18 × 24 stitches from the Bug Hotel album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 5 DMC colours and 321 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 938 Coffee Brown Ult Dk covers the most cells, 124 stitches (39% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 915 Plum Dark, with 12 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.3 × 1.7 in (3.3 × 4.4 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 6 × 6 in (14 × 15 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 18 × 24
- Colours
- 5 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.3 × 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. 321 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 938 | Coffee Brown Ult Dk | 124 |
| ■ | 422 | Hazelnut Brown Lt | 89 |
| ▲ | 762 | Pearl Gray Vy Lt | 68 |
| ◆ | 434 | Brown Light | 28 |
| ★ | 915 | Plum Dark | 12 |
Finished size: 1.3 × 1.7 in (3.3 × 4.4 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Cicada is picture 371 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.
