Purple cabbageFree cross-stitch pattern
Purple cabbage is a cross-stitch pattern of 24 × 24 stitches from the Vegetable Patch album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 7 DMC colours and 407 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 550 Violet Very Dark covers the most cells, 142 stitches (35% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 3031 Mocha Brown Vy Dk, with 24 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.7 × 1.7 in (4.4 × 4.4 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
- 24 × 24
- Colours
- 7 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.7 × 1.7 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. 407 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 550 | Violet Very Dark | 142 |
| ■ | 739 | Tan Ult Vy Lt | 82 |
| ▲ | 3746 | Blue Violet Dark | 46 |
| ◆ | 3607 | Plum Light | 42 |
| ★ | 3608 | Plum Very Light | 39 |
| ♥ | 814 | Garnet Dark | 32 |
| ✚ | 3031 | Mocha Brown Vy Dk | 24 |
Finished size: 1.7 × 1.7 in (4.4 × 4.4 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Purple cabbage is picture 238 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.
