CrabFree cross-stitch pattern
Crab is a cross-stitch pattern of 30 × 26 stitches from the Ocean album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 4 DMC colours and 462 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 606 Orange-Red Bright covers the most cells, 202 stitches (44% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 150 Dusty Rose Ult Vy Dk, with 22 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 2.1 × 1.9 in (5.4 × 4.7 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 7 × 6 in (16 × 15 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 30 × 26
- Colours
- 4 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 2.1 × 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. 462 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 606 | Orange-Red Bright | 202 |
| ■ | 918 | Red-Copper Dark | 176 |
| ▲ | 677 | Old Gold Vy Lt | 62 |
| ◆ | 150 | Dusty Rose Ult Vy Dk | 22 |
Finished size: 2.1 × 1.9 in (5.4 × 4.7 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Crab is picture 36 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.
