Saguaro cactusFree cross-stitch pattern
Saguaro cactus is a cross-stitch pattern of 20 × 26 stitches from the Desert Trails album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 7 DMC colours and 325 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 904 Parrot Green V Dk covers the most cells, 90 stitches (28% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 939 Navy Blue Very Dark, with 11 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.4 × 1.9 in (3.6 × 4.7 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 6 × 6 in (14 × 15 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 20 × 26
- Colours
- 7 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.4 × 1.9 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. 325 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 904 | Parrot Green V Dk | 90 |
| ▲ | 500 | Blue Green Vy Dk | 73 |
| ■ | 166 | Moss Green Md Lt | 73 |
| ◆ | 913 | Nile Green Med | 31 |
| ★ | 898 | Coffee Brown Vy Dk | 29 |
| ♥ | 3865 | Winter White | 18 |
| ✚ | 939 | Navy Blue Very Dark | 11 |
Finished size: 1.4 × 1.9 in (3.6 × 4.7 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Saguaro cactus is picture 341 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.
