HoopoeFree cross-stitch pattern
Hoopoe is a cross-stitch pattern of 28 × 30 stitches from the Meadow Birds album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 5 DMC colours and 354 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 977 Golden Brown Light covers the most cells, 100 stitches (28% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 543 Beige Brown Ult Vy Lt, with 30 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 2.0 × 2.1 in (5.1 × 5.4 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 6 × 7 in (16 × 16 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 28 × 30
- Colours
- 5 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 2.0 × 2.1 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. 354 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 977 | Golden Brown Light | 100 |
| ■ | 310 | Black | 99 |
| ▲ | 844 | Beaver Gray Ult Dk | 82 |
| ◆ | 632 | Desert Sand Ult Vy Dk | 43 |
| ★ | 543 | Beige Brown Ult Vy Lt | 30 |
Finished size: 2.0 × 2.1 in (5.1 × 5.4 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Hoopoe is picture 676 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.
