Paper pinwheelFree cross-stitch pattern
Paper pinwheel is a cross-stitch pattern of 22 × 28 stitches from the Festival Lights album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 7 DMC colours and 276 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 725 Topaz Med Lt covers the most cells, 48 stitches (17% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 608 Burnt Orange Bright, with 29 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
- 7 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. 276 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 725 | Topaz Med Lt | 48 |
| ■ | 3371 | Black Brown | 47 |
| ▲ | 913 | Nile Green Med | 42 |
| ◆ | 797 | Royal Blue | 41 |
| ★ | 3802 | Antique Mauve Vy Dk | 36 |
| ♥ | 322 | Baby Blue Dark | 33 |
| ✚ | 608 | Burnt Orange Bright | 29 |
Finished size: 1.6 × 2.0 in (4.0 × 5.1 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Paper pinwheel is picture 402 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.
