Newton cradleFree cross-stitch pattern

Newton cradle is a cross-stitch pattern of 22 × 22 stitches from the Little Inventors album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 5 DMC colours and 306 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.

DMC 3371 Black Brown covers the most cells, 132 stitches (43% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 550 Violet Very Dark, with 1 stitch.

On 14-count Aida it measures 1.6 × 1.6 in (4.0 × 4.0 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: 22 × 22
Colours: 5 DMC
14-count Aida: 1.6 × 1.6 in
Hoop: 4 in

See the chart Stitch it in the free puzzle game

Newton cradle finished in cross stitch on Aida cloth — The finished picture, stitched

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.

Cross-stitch chart for Newton cradle: a 22 by 22 grid of symbols with a DMC thread key

DMC threads

Two strands for every stitch on 14-count Aida. 306 stitches in all.

Symbol	DMC	Colour	Stitches
●	3371	Black Brown	132
■	400	Mahogany Dark	78
▲	356	Terra Cotta Med	55
◆	437	Tan Light	40
★	550	Violet Very Dark	1

Finished size: 1.6 × 1.6 in (4.0 × 4.0 cm) on 14-count Aida.

Stitch it in the free puzzle game

Newton cradle is picture 800 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.

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