ManateeFree cross-stitch pattern
Manatee is a cross-stitch pattern of 27 × 19 stitches from the Gentle Giants album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 5 DMC colours and 352 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 160 Blue Gray Medium covers the most cells, 185 stitches (53% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 930 Antique Blue Dark, with 22 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.9 × 1.4 in (4.9 × 3.4 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
- 27 × 19
- Colours
- 5 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.9 × 1.4 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. 352 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 160 | Blue Gray Medium | 185 |
| ■ | 995 | Electric Blue Dark | 80 |
| ▲ | 3371 | Black Brown | 34 |
| ◆ | 3802 | Antique Mauve Vy Dk | 31 |
| ★ | 930 | Antique Blue Dark | 22 |
Finished size: 1.9 × 1.4 in (4.9 × 3.4 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Manatee is picture 601 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.
