Easter eggFree cross-stitch pattern
Easter egg is a cross-stitch pattern of 24 × 31 stitches from the Holidays album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 4 DMC colours and 522 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 3812 Sea Green Vy Dk covers the most cells, 200 stitches (38% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 801 Coffee Brown Dk, with 68 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.7 × 2.2 in (4.4 × 5.6 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 6 × 7 in (15 × 16 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 24 × 31
- Colours
- 4 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.7 × 2.2 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. 522 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 3812 | Sea Green Vy Dk | 200 |
| ■ | 3078 | Golden Yellow Vy Lt | 146 |
| ▲ | 3340 | Apricot Med | 108 |
| ◆ | 801 | Coffee Brown Dk | 68 |
Finished size: 1.7 × 2.2 in (4.4 × 5.6 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Easter egg is picture 111 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.
