Praying mantisFree cross-stitch pattern
Praying mantis is a cross-stitch pattern of 25 × 25 stitches from the Bug Hotel album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 6 DMC colours and 231 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 704 Chartreuse Bright covers the most cells, 87 stitches (38% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 934 Avocado Grn Black, with 13 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.8 × 1.8 in (4.5 × 4.5 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
- 25 × 25
- Colours
- 6 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.8 × 1.8 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. 231 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 704 | Chartreuse Bright | 87 |
| ■ | 898 | Coffee Brown Vy Dk | 68 |
| ▲ | 904 | Parrot Green V Dk | 34 |
| ◆ | 550 | Violet Very Dark | 16 |
| ♥ | 3350 | Dusty Rose Ultra Dark | 13 |
| ★ | 934 | Avocado Grn Black | 13 |
Finished size: 1.8 × 1.8 in (4.5 × 4.5 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Praying mantis is picture 370 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.
