Stitch Puzzle

EggplantFree cross-stitch pattern

Eggplant is a cross-stitch pattern of 23 × 26 stitches from the Vegetable Patch album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 5 DMC colours and 351 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.

DMC 3837 Lavender Ultra Dark covers the most cells, 261 stitches (74% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 3685 Mauve Very Dark, with 8 stitches.

On 14-count Aida it measures 1.6 × 1.9 in (4.2 × 4.7 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
23 × 26
Colours
5 DMC
14-count Aida
1.6 × 1.9 in
Hoop
4 in

See the chartStitch it in the free puzzle game

Eggplant finished in cross stitch on Aida cloth
The finished picture, stitched

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.

Cross-stitch chart for Eggplant: a 23 by 26 grid of symbols with a DMC thread key

DMC threads

Two strands for every stitch on 14-count Aida. 351 stitches in all.

SymbolDMCColourStitches
●3837Lavender Ultra Dark261
■898Coffee Brown Vy Dk41
▲906Parrot Green Md28
◆372Mustard Lt13
★3685Mauve Very Dark8

Finished size: 1.6 × 1.9 in (4.2 × 4.7 cm) on 14-count Aida.

Stitch it in the free puzzle game

Eggplant is picture 240 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.

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