MaracasFree cross-stitch pattern
Maracas is a cross-stitch pattern of 26 × 26 stitches from the Music Shop album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 5 DMC colours and 386 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 726 Topaz Light covers the most cells, 99 stitches (26% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 498 Red Dark, with 53 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.9 × 1.9 in (4.7 × 4.7 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 6 × 6 in (15 × 15 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 26 × 26
- Colours
- 5 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.9 × 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. 386 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 726 | Topaz Light | 99 |
| ■ | 898 | Coffee Brown Vy Dk | 91 |
| ▲ | 921 | Copper | 73 |
| ◆ | 890 | Pistachio Grn Ult V D | 70 |
| ★ | 498 | Red Dark | 53 |
Finished size: 1.9 × 1.9 in (4.7 × 4.7 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Maracas is picture 654 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.
