Classic cherries needlepoint pattern
Intermediate · 10 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: SquareChange
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Two dark red cherries hang on green stems that meet at a brown tip, where one green leaf grows out to the right. The ground is pale blue inside a thin red line border.
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 72 × 72 stitches at its widest and tallest: a round ornament on 18 mesh canvas, with 4,060 stitches inside its outline.
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.
Worked in tent stitch throughout.
Intermediate: 10 colors. Changes of color are about 5 stitches apart, leaving out the border and the background around the picture. With 10 colors or more, 4.5 or more apart is Intermediate, closer is Advanced, and a design with this many colors is never Beginner.
Shape
- Square
Square on a ground strewn with stars
Square with no border
Round ornament
Mini pillow
Christmas stocking
Square
| 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 | 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
Square
- DMC 775 Very Light Baby Blue 4,103 stitches about 29 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 328 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 498 Dark Red 291 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 183 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 987 Dark Forest Green 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 704 Bright Chartreuse 68 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 60 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 19 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Square on a ground strewn with stars
- DMC 775 Very Light Baby Blue 4,332 stitches about 30 yards
- DMC 498 Dark Red 291 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 183 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 99 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 987 Dark Forest Green 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 704 Bright Chartreuse 68 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 60 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 19 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 41 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Square with no border
- DMC 775 Very Light Baby Blue 4,363 stitches about 30 yards
- DMC 498 Dark Red 291 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 183 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 987 Dark Forest Green 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 704 Bright Chartreuse 68 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 68 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 60 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 19 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 41 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Round ornament
- DMC 775 Very Light Baby Blue 2,383 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 924 stitches about 7 yards
- DMC 498 Dark Red 291 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 183 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 987 Dark Forest Green 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 704 Bright Chartreuse 68 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 60 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 19 stitches about 1 yard
4,060 stitches inside the outline, about 34 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Mini pillow
- DMC 775 Very Light Baby Blue 7,144 stitches about 68 yards
- DMC 498 Dark Red 1,164 stitches about 12 yards
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 732 stitches about 7 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 660 stitches about 7 yards
- DMC 987 Dark Forest Green 312 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 704 Bright Chartreuse 272 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 240 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 132 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 84 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 76 stitches about 1 yard
10,816 stitches in the chart, about 107 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 13 mesh.
Christmas stocking
- DMC 775 Very Light Baby Blue 15,152 stitches about 144 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 6,262 stitches about 60 yards
- DMC 498 Dark Red 582 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 814 Dark Garnet 366 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 987 Dark Forest Green 156 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 704 Bright Chartreuse 136 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 120 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 66 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 38 stitches about 1 yard
22,920 stitches inside the outline, about 223 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 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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