Hot water bottleFree cross-stitch pattern
Hot water bottle is a cross-stitch pattern of 21 × 32 stitches from the Winter Cabin album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 3 DMC colours and 520 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 347 Salmon Very Dark covers the most cells, 313 stitches (60% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 677 Old Gold Vy Lt, with 96 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.5 × 2.3 in (3.8 × 5.8 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 6 × 7 in (14 × 16 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 21 × 32
- Colours
- 3 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.5 × 2.3 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. 520 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 347 | Salmon Very Dark | 313 |
| ■ | 801 | Coffee Brown Dk | 111 |
| ▲ | 677 | Old Gold Vy Lt | 96 |
Finished size: 1.5 × 2.3 in (3.8 × 5.8 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Hot water bottle is picture 201 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.
