OnionFree cross-stitch pattern
Onion is a cross-stitch pattern of 22 × 28 stitches from the Vegetable Patch album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 6 DMC colours and 380 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 970 Pumpkin Light covers the most cells, 233 stitches (61% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 326 Rose Very Dark, with 11 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.6 × 2.0 in (4.0 × 5.1 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
- 22 × 28
- Colours
- 6 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.6 × 2.0 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. 380 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 970 | Pumpkin Light | 233 |
| ■ | 444 | Lemon Dark | 75 |
| ▲ | 154 | Grape Very Dark | 25 |
| ◆ | 300 | Mahogany Vy Dk | 22 |
| ★ | 3078 | Golden Yellow Vy Lt | 14 |
| ♥ | 326 | Rose Very Dark | 11 |
Finished size: 1.6 × 2.0 in (4.0 × 5.1 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Onion is picture 245 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.








