Pond skaterFree cross-stitch pattern
Pond skater is a cross-stitch pattern of 27 × 18 stitches from the Pond Life album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 7 DMC colours and 211 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 938 Coffee Brown Ult Dk covers the most cells, 52 stitches (25% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 3804 Cyclamen Pink Dark, with 17 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.9 × 1.3 in (4.9 × 3.3 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 6 × 6 in (16 × 14 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 27 × 18
- Colours
- 7 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.9 × 1.3 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. 211 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 938 | Coffee Brown Ult Dk | 52 |
| ■ | 996 | Electric Blue Medium | 43 |
| ▲ | 799 | Delft Blue Medium | 31 |
| ★ | 632 | Desert Sand Ult Vy Dk | 23 |
| ◆ | 3837 | Lavender Ultra Dark | 23 |
| ♥ | 930 | Antique Blue Dark | 22 |
| ✚ | 3804 | Cyclamen Pink Dark | 17 |
Finished size: 1.9 × 1.3 in (4.9 × 3.3 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Pond skater is picture 365 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.








