Scarlet macawFree cross-stitch pattern
Scarlet macaw is a cross-stitch pattern of 22 × 29 stitches from the Tropical Wings album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 7 DMC colours and 337 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 898 Coffee Brown Vy Dk covers the most cells, 77 stitches (23% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 915 Plum Dark, with 24 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.6 × 2.1 in (4.0 × 5.3 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 6 × 7 in (15 × 16 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 22 × 29
- Colours
- 7 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.6 × 2.1 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. 337 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 898 | Coffee Brown Vy Dk | 77 |
| ■ | 797 | Royal Blue | 70 |
| ▲ | 608 | Burnt Orange Bright | 60 |
| ◆ | 817 | Coral Red Very Dark | 52 |
| ★ | Ecru | Ecru | 29 |
| ♥ | 726 | Topaz Light | 25 |
| ✚ | 915 | Plum Dark | 24 |
Finished size: 1.6 × 2.1 in (4.0 × 5.3 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Scarlet macaw is picture 231 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.
