Garbage truckFree cross-stitch pattern
Garbage truck is a cross-stitch pattern of 28 × 18 stitches from the Happy Helpers album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 5 DMC colours and 440 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 938 Coffee Brown Ult Dk covers the most cells, 157 stitches (36% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 3032 Mocha Brown Med, with 32 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 2.0 × 1.3 in (5.1 × 3.3 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 6 × 6 in (16 × 14 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 28 × 18
- Colours
- 5 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 2.0 × 1.3 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. 440 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ■ | 938 | Coffee Brown Ult Dk | 157 |
| ● | 702 | Kelly Green | 157 |
| ▲ | 3866 | Mocha Brn Ult Vy Lt | 49 |
| ◆ | 3765 | Peacock Blue Vy Dk | 45 |
| ★ | 3032 | Mocha Brown Med | 32 |
Finished size: 2.0 × 1.3 in (5.1 × 3.3 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Garbage truck is picture 564 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.
