Stag beetleFree cross-stitch pattern
Stag beetle is a cross-stitch pattern of 24 × 29 stitches from the Bug Hotel album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 6 DMC colours and 292 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 3371 Black Brown covers the most cells, 110 stitches (38% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 550 Violet Very Dark, with 16 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.7 × 2.1 in (4.4 × 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
- 24 × 29
- Colours
- 6 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.7 × 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. 292 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 3371 | Black Brown | 110 |
| ■ | 3857 | Rosewood Dark | 81 |
| ▲ | 645 | Beaver Gray Vy Dk | 48 |
| ◆ | 3607 | Plum Light | 20 |
| ★ | 3830 | Terra Cotta | 17 |
| ♥ | 550 | Violet Very Dark | 16 |
Finished size: 1.7 × 2.1 in (4.4 × 5.3 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Stag beetle is picture 367 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.
