Colored pencilsFree cross-stitch pattern
Colored pencils is a cross-stitch pattern of 17 × 26 stitches from the Artist's Desk album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 7 DMC colours and 326 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 3854 Autumn Gold Med covers the most cells, 73 stitches (22% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 501 Blue Green Dark, with 24 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.2 × 1.9 in (3.1 × 4.7 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
- 17 × 26
- Colours
- 7 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.2 × 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. 326 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 3854 | Autumn Gold Med | 73 |
| ■ | 310 | Black | 71 |
| ▲ | 797 | Royal Blue | 47 |
| ◆ | 347 | Salmon Very Dark | 44 |
| ★ | 973 | Canary Bright | 36 |
| ♥ | 801 | Coffee Brown Dk | 31 |
| ✚ | 501 | Blue Green Dark | 24 |
Finished size: 1.2 × 1.9 in (3.1 × 4.7 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Colored pencils is picture 311 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.
