Rocking horseFree cross-stitch pattern
Rocking horse is a cross-stitch pattern of 34 × 35 stitches from the Toy Box album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 4 DMC colours and 676 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 801 Coffee Brown Dk covers the most cells, 302 stitches (45% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 3685 Mauve Very Dark, with 23 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 2.4 × 2.5 in (6.2 × 6.3 cm) and fits a 5-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 7 × 7 in (17 × 17 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 34 × 35
- Colours
- 4 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 2.4 × 2.5 in
- Hoop
- 5 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. 676 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 801 | Coffee Brown Dk | 302 |
| ■ | 728 | Topaz | 250 |
| ▲ | 420 | Hazelnut Brown Dk | 101 |
| ◆ | 3685 | Mauve Very Dark | 23 |
Finished size: 2.4 × 2.5 in (6.2 × 6.3 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Rocking horse is picture 159 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.
