WaxwingFree cross-stitch pattern
Waxwing is a cross-stitch pattern of 22 × 27 stitches from the Meadow Birds album of Stitch Puzzle. It uses 5 DMC colours and 320 whole cross stitches, with no backstitch and no part stitches.
DMC 3772 Desert Sand Vy Dk covers the most cells, 127 stitches (40% of the design). The smallest amount is DMC 550 Violet Very Dark, with 14 stitches.
On 14-count Aida it measures 1.6 × 1.9 in (4.0 × 4.9 cm) and fits a 4-inch hoop. Cut the fabric at least 6 × 6 in (15 × 16 cm), so you have 2 in to spare on every side.
- Stitches
- 22 × 27
- Colours
- 5 DMC
- 14-count Aida
- 1.6 × 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. 320 stitches in all.
| Symbol | DMC | Colour | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 3772 | Desert Sand Vy Dk | 127 |
| ■ | 898 | Coffee Brown Vy Dk | 88 |
| ▲ | 437 | Tan Light | 47 |
| ◆ | 3787 | Brown Gray Dark | 44 |
| ★ | 550 | Violet Very Dark | 14 |
Finished size: 1.6 × 1.9 in (4.0 × 4.9 cm) on 14-count Aida.
Stitch it in the free puzzle game
Waxwing is picture 672 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.
