Mallard duckFree cross-stitch pattern
Mallard duck is a cross-stitch pattern of 25 × 27 stitches from the Pond Life album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 7 DMC colours and 331 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 3864 Mocha Beige Light covers the most cells, 94 stitches (28% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 718 Plum, with 10 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.8 × 1.9 in (4.5 × 4.9 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 6 × 6 in (15 × 16 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 25 × 27
- Colours
- 7 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.8 × 1.9 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. 331 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 3864 | Mocha Beige Light | 94 |
| ■ | 3371 | Black Brown | 82 |
| ▲ | 801 | Coffee Brown Dk | 69 |
| ◆ | 701 | Green Light | 35 |
| ★ | 413 | Pewter Gray Dark | 30 |
| ♥ | 726 | Topaz Light | 11 |
| ✚ | 718 | Plum | 10 |
Finished size: 1.8 × 1.9 in (4.5 × 4.9 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Mallard duck is picture 357 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.
