Paper lanternFree cross-stitch pattern
Paper lantern is a cross-stitch pattern of 20 × 26 stitches from the Festival Lights album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 6 DMC colours and 307 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 608 Burnt Orange Bright covers the most cells, 147 stitches (48% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 3834 Grape Dark, with 8 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.4 × 1.9 in (3.6 × 4.7 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 6 × 6 in (14 × 15 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 20 × 26
- Colours
- 6 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.4 × 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. 307 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 608 | Burnt Orange Bright | 147 |
| ■ | 817 | Coral Red Very Dark | 58 |
| ▲ | 938 | Coffee Brown Ult Dk | 47 |
| ◆ | 975 | Golden Brown Dk | 25 |
| ★ | 741 | Tangerine Med | 22 |
| ♥ | 3834 | Grape Dark | 8 |
Finished size: 1.4 × 1.9 in (3.6 × 4.7 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Paper lantern is picture 397 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.
