Egg basketFree cross-stitch pattern
Egg basket is a cross-stitch pattern of 26 × 25 stitches from the Country Pantry album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 5 DMC colours and 471 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 938 Coffee Brown Ult Dk covers the most cells, 140 stitches (30% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 677 Old Gold Vy Lt, with 38 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.9 × 1.8 in (4.7 × 4.5 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
- 26 × 25
- Colours
- 5 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.9 × 1.8 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. 471 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 938 | Coffee Brown Ult Dk | 140 |
| ■ | 3776 | Mahogany Light | 121 |
| ▲ | 400 | Mahogany Dark | 91 |
| ◆ | 972 | Canary Deep | 81 |
| ★ | 677 | Old Gold Vy Lt | 38 |
Finished size: 1.9 × 1.8 in (4.7 × 4.5 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Egg basket is picture 443 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.
