Water lilyFree cross-stitch pattern
Water lily is a cross-stitch pattern of 26 × 21 stitches from the Pond Life album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 7 DMC colours and 387 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 605 Cranberry Very Light covers the most cells, 110 stitches (28% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 3053 Green Gray, with 15 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.9 × 1.5 in (4.7 × 3.8 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 6 × 6 in (15 × 14 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 26 × 21
- Colours
- 7 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.9 × 1.5 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. 387 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 605 | Cranberry Very Light | 110 |
| ■ | 3731 | Dusty Rose Very Dark | 95 |
| ▲ | 701 | Green Light | 63 |
| ◆ | 898 | Coffee Brown Vy Dk | 57 |
| ★ | 718 | Plum | 30 |
| ♥ | 3827 | Golden Brown Pale | 17 |
| ✚ | 3053 | Green Gray | 15 |
Finished size: 1.9 × 1.5 in (4.7 × 3.8 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Water lily is picture 363 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.
