Hermit crabFree cross-stitch pattern
Hermit crab is a cross-stitch pattern of 26 × 24 stitches from the Littlest Ocean album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 5 DMC colours and 460 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 608 Burnt Orange Bright covers the most cells, 141 stitches (31% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 550 Violet Very Dark, with 15 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.9 × 1.7 in (4.7 × 4.4 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 × 24
- Colours
- 5 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.9 × 1.7 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. 460 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 608 | Burnt Orange Bright | 141 |
| ■ | 977 | Golden Brown Light | 118 |
| ▲ | 898 | Coffee Brown Vy Dk | 112 |
| ◆ | 739 | Tan Ult Vy Lt | 74 |
| ★ | 550 | Violet Very Dark | 15 |
Finished size: 1.9 × 1.7 in (4.7 × 4.4 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Hermit crab is picture 810 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.
