Mantis shrimpFree cross-stitch pattern
Mantis shrimp is a cross-stitch pattern of 30 × 23 stitches from the Littlest Ocean album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 5 DMC colours and 457 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 898 Coffee Brown Vy Dk covers the most cells, 140 stitches (31% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 939 Navy Blue Very Dark, with 30 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 2.1 × 1.6 in (5.4 × 4.2 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 7 × 6 in (16 × 15 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 30 × 23
- Colours
- 5 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 2.1 × 1.6 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. 457 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 898 | Coffee Brown Vy Dk | 140 |
| ■ | 995 | Electric Blue Dark | 101 |
| ▲ | 817 | Coral Red Very Dark | 95 |
| ◆ | 580 | Moss Green Dk | 91 |
| ★ | 939 | Navy Blue Very Dark | 30 |
Finished size: 2.1 × 1.6 in (5.4 × 4.2 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Mantis shrimp is picture 812 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.
