Stitch Puzzle

Snowy owlFree cross-stitch pattern

Snowy owl is a cross-stitch pattern of 21 × 24 stitches from the Arctic Wonders album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 6 DMC colours and 353 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.

DMC White White covers the most cells, 213 stitches (60% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 550 Violet Very Dark, with 17 stitches.

On 14-count Aida it measures 1.5 × 1.7 in (3.8 × 4.4 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
21 × 24
Colours
6 DMC
14-count Aida
1.5 × 1.7 in
Hoop
4 in

See the chartStitch it in the free puzzle game

Snowy owl finished in cross stitch on Aida cloth
The finished picture, stitched

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.

Cross-stitch chart for Snowy owl: a 21 by 24 grid of symbols with a DMC thread key

DMC threads

Two strands for every stitch on 14-count Aida. 353 stitches in all.

SymbolDMCColourStitches
●WhiteWhite213
■647Beaver Gray Med42
▲310Black38
◆3839Lavender Blue Med24
★844Beaver Gray Ult Dk19
♥550Violet Very Dark17

Finished size: 1.5 × 1.7 in (3.8 × 4.4 cm) on 14-count Aida.

Stitch it in the free puzzle game

Snowy owl is picture 352 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.

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