Classic Christmas bauble needlepoint pattern
Advanced · 12 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: Square · Colors: Red ballChange
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One red Christmas ball hangs by its gold cap from a brown twig set with green needles. A white band with a gold zigzag runs around the ball, and the ground is very pale blue.
Size and details
The chart is 72 × 72 stitches: a square ornament on 18 mesh canvas.
The chart is 72 × 72 stitches: a square ornament on 18 mesh canvas.
The chart is 72 × 72 stitches: a square ornament on 18 mesh canvas.
The chart is 104 × 104 stitches: a mini pillow on 13 mesh canvas.
The chart is 143 × 234 stitches at its widest and tallest: a Christmas stocking on 13 mesh canvas, with 22,920 stitches inside its outline.
Worked in tent stitch throughout.
Worked in tent stitch throughout.
Worked in tent stitch throughout.
Worked in tent stitch throughout.
Worked in tent stitch throughout.
Advanced: 12 colors. Changes of color are about 3 stitches apart, leaving out the background around the picture. With 10 colors or more, closer than 4.5 apart is Advanced, 4.5 or more is Intermediate, and a design with this many colors is never Beginner.
Shape and border
Square
These colors are for the square: choosing one shows the square in it.
| Mesh | Stitched size | Canvas to cut |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7.2 × 7.2 in 18.3 × 18.3 cm | 11.2 × 11.2 in 28.4 × 28.4 cm |
| 12 | 6 × 6 in 15.2 × 15.2 cm | 10 × 10 in 25.4 × 25.4 cm |
| 13 | 5.5 × 5.5 in 14.1 × 14.1 cm | 9.5 × 9.5 in 24.2 × 24.2 cm |
| 14 | 5.1 × 5.1 in 13.1 × 13.1 cm | 9.1 × 9.1 in 23.2 × 23.2 cm |
| 18 | 4 × 4 in 10.2 × 10.2 cm | 8 × 8 in 20.3 × 20.3 cm |
| Mesh | Stitched size | Canvas to cut |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7.2 × 7.2 in 18.3 × 18.3 cm | 11.2 × 11.2 in 28.4 × 28.4 cm |
| 12 | 6 × 6 in 15.2 × 15.2 cm | 10 × 10 in 25.4 × 25.4 cm |
| 13 | 5.5 × 5.5 in 14.1 × 14.1 cm | 9.5 × 9.5 in 24.2 × 24.2 cm |
| 14 | 5.1 × 5.1 in 13.1 × 13.1 cm | 9.1 × 9.1 in 23.2 × 23.2 cm |
| 18 | 4 × 4 in 10.2 × 10.2 cm | 8 × 8 in 20.3 × 20.3 cm |
| Mesh | Stitched size | Canvas to cut |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7.2 × 7.2 in 18.3 × 18.3 cm | 11.2 × 11.2 in 28.4 × 28.4 cm |
| 12 | 6 × 6 in 15.2 × 15.2 cm | 10 × 10 in 25.4 × 25.4 cm |
| 13 | 5.5 × 5.5 in 14.1 × 14.1 cm | 9.5 × 9.5 in 24.2 × 24.2 cm |
| 14 | 5.1 × 5.1 in 13.1 × 13.1 cm | 9.1 × 9.1 in 23.2 × 23.2 cm |
| 18 | 4 × 4 in 10.2 × 10.2 cm | 8 × 8 in 20.3 × 20.3 cm |
| Mesh | Stitched size | Canvas to cut |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10.4 × 10.4 in 26.4 × 26.4 cm | 14.4 × 14.4 in 36.6 × 36.6 cm |
| 12 | 8.7 × 8.7 in 22 × 22 cm | 12.7 × 12.7 in 32.2 × 32.2 cm |
| 13 | 8 × 8 in 20.3 × 20.3 cm | 12 × 12 in 30.5 × 30.5 cm |
| 14 | 7.4 × 7.4 in 18.9 × 18.9 cm | 11.4 × 11.4 in 29 × 29 cm |
| 18 | 5.8 × 5.8 in 14.7 × 14.7 cm | 9.8 × 9.8 in 24.8 × 24.8 cm |
| Mesh | Stitched size | Canvas to cut |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 14.3 × 23.4 in 36.3 × 59.4 cm | 18.3 × 27.4 in 46.5 × 69.6 cm |
| 12 | 11.9 × 19.5 in 30.3 × 49.5 cm | 15.9 × 23.5 in 40.4 × 59.7 cm |
| 13 | 11 × 18 in 27.9 × 45.7 cm | 15 × 22 in 38.1 × 55.9 cm |
| 14 | 10.2 × 16.7 in 25.9 × 42.5 cm | 14.2 × 20.7 in 36.1 × 52.6 cm |
| 18 | 7.9 × 13 in 20.2 × 33 cm | 11.9 × 17 in 30.3 × 43.2 cm |
Mesh is the number of canvas threads to the inch; the row in bold is the mesh this chart is sized for. Canvas to cut includes a margin of 2 in (5.1 cm) of bare canvas on every side. Leave at least that much.
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Threads and canvas
Red ball
- DMC 775 Very Light Baby Blue 4,122 stitches about 29 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 222 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 498 Dark Red 163 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 148 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 126 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 111 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 85 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 82 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 4 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Blue ball
- DMC 775 Very Light Baby Blue 4,122 stitches about 29 yards
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 222 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 163 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 148 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 126 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 813 Light Blue 111 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 85 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 82 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 4 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Green ball
- DMC 775 Very Light Baby Blue 4,122 stitches about 29 yards
- DMC 701 Light Green 222 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 163 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 148 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 126 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 704 Bright Chartreuse 111 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 85 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 82 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 4 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Purple ball
- DMC 775 Very Light Baby Blue 4,122 stitches about 29 yards
- DMC 208 Very Dark Lavender 222 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 550 Very Dark Violet 163 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 148 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 126 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 210 Medium Lavender 111 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 85 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 82 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 4 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Square on a ground strewn with stars
- DMC 775 Very Light Baby Blue 4,094 stitches about 29 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 222 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 498 Dark Red 163 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 148 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 126 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 111 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 109 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 85 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 82 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 4 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Line border
- DMC 775 Very Light Baby Blue 3,862 stitches about 27 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 341 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 222 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 498 Dark Red 163 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 148 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 126 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 111 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 85 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 82 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 4 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Mini pillow
- DMC 775 Very Light Baby Blue 6,568 stitches about 63 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 888 stitches about 9 yards
- DMC 498 Dark Red 652 stitches about 7 yards
- DMC BLANC White 592 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 504 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 351 Coral 444 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 340 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 700 Bright Green 328 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 324 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 96 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 64 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 16 stitches about 1 yard
10,816 stitches in the chart, about 110 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 13 mesh.
Christmas stocking
- DMC 775 Very Light Baby Blue 14,670 stitches about 139 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 6,288 stitches about 60 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 444 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 498 Dark Red 326 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC BLANC White 296 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 252 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 351 Coral 222 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 170 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 700 Bright Green 164 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 48 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 32 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 8 stitches about 1 yard
22,920 stitches inside the outline, about 224 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 13 mesh.
Thread colors are approximate screen matches to DMC numbers. Check against real thread before you buy.
The numbers are DMC color numbers, which its six-strand cotton and its pearl cotton share. Wool and silk are numbered differently: match those by eye. For how many strands and which needle, see which thread suits which mesh.
The yards are of thread as it is threaded in the needle: stitched with several strands together, a thread takes that many yards of single strand for every yard listed. For six-strand cotton on 18 mesh, the thread and needle chart gives 4 to 6 strands.
The yards are of thread as it is threaded in the needle: stitched with several strands together, a thread takes that many yards of single strand for every yard listed. For six-strand cotton on 18 mesh, the thread and needle chart gives 4 to 6 strands.
The yards are of thread as it is threaded in the needle: stitched with several strands together, a thread takes that many yards of single strand for every yard listed. For six-strand cotton on 18 mesh, the thread and needle chart gives 4 to 6 strands.
The yards are of thread as it is threaded in the needle: stitched with several strands together, a thread takes that many yards of single strand for every yard listed. For six-strand cotton on 13 mesh, the thread and needle chart gives 7 or 8 strands.
The yards are of thread as it is threaded in the needle: stitched with several strands together, a thread takes that many yards of single strand for every yard listed. For six-strand cotton on 13 mesh, the thread and needle chart gives 7 or 8 strands.
You also need blank needlepoint canvas (mono canvas) in the mesh you choose (see mesh sizes), cut to the size in the table above, and a tapestry needle.
An estimate. The length of thread one stitch uses on the front and back of the canvas, times the number of stitches, plus 30 percent for starting, ending and the tail left in the needle. Each count is estimated as basketweave or continental and rounded up to a whole yard, so the yards in all are a little more than the thread calculator gives for every stitch at once. The 30 percent is this site's own choice. The thread calculator works the same estimate for any count and mesh.
Getting it onto your canvas
This is a counted chart: one square of the chart is one stitch. Find the center of your canvas and the center of the chart (the red arrows above and to the left of the chart), and count out from there, a color at a time.
Nothing is printed on the canvas, so no transfer is needed. How to needlepoint covers the first stitches.
Downloads
- Chart for US Letter paper PDF · 2 pages
- Chart for A4 paper PDF · 2 pages
Each file has the thread key and the sizes on its first page, then the chart with a symbol in every square and a heavier line every ten. A chart too large for one page is divided over several, with two rows or columns repeated in gray where the pages join; a page may be turned on its side for a part that is wider than it is tall.
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