Classic Clara needlepoint pattern
Advanced · 13 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: Square · Colors: Fair skin, brown ringletsChange
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A girl with brown hair and a big red bow stands in a white nightgown with a red sash, holding a nutcracker doll in both hands. The ground is dark green with white dots in even rows.
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 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: 13 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.
Colors
- Fair skin, brown ringlets
Fair skin, blonde ringlets
Fair skin, red ringlets
Sand skin, black ringlets
Tan skin, black ringlets
Light brown skin, black ringlets
Brown skin, black ringlets
Deep brown skin, black ringlets
Fair skin, brown ringlets
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 | 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 | 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
Fair skin, brown ringlets
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 4,202 stitches about 29 yards
- DMC BLANC White 312 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 178 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 147 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 120 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 353 Peach 86 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 36 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 20 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 45 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Fair skin, blonde ringlets
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 4,202 stitches about 29 yards
- DMC BLANC White 312 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 178 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 147 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 120 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 353 Peach 86 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 36 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 20 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 45 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Fair skin, red ringlets
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 4,202 stitches about 29 yards
- DMC BLANC White 312 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 178 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 147 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 120 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 353 Peach 86 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 36 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 20 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 45 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Sand skin, black ringlets
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 4,202 stitches about 29 yards
- DMC BLANC White 312 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 178 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 147 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 310 Black 140 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 738 Very Light Tan 86 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 36 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Tan skin, black ringlets
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 4,202 stitches about 29 yards
- DMC BLANC White 312 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 178 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 147 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 310 Black 140 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 436 Tan 86 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 36 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Light brown skin, black ringlets
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 4,202 stitches about 29 yards
- DMC BLANC White 312 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 178 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 147 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 310 Black 140 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 435 Very Light Brown 86 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 36 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Brown skin, black ringlets
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 4,202 stitches about 29 yards
- DMC BLANC White 314 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 178 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 147 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 310 Black 140 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 86 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 36 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 8 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Deep brown skin, black ringlets
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 4,202 stitches about 29 yards
- DMC BLANC White 314 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 178 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 147 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 310 Black 140 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 86 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 36 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 8 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Square with no border
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 4,230 stitches about 29 yards
- DMC BLANC White 284 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 178 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 147 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 120 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 353 Peach 86 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 36 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 20 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Line border
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 3,970 stitches about 28 yards
- DMC BLANC White 544 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 178 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 147 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 120 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 353 Peach 86 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 36 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 20 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 45 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Round ornament
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 2,250 stitches about 16 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,140 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 178 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 147 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 120 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 353 Peach 86 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 53 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 36 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 20 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 2 stitches about 1 yard
4,060 stitches inside the outline, about 37 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Christmas stocking
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 12,978 stitches about 123 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 6,158 stitches about 59 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,136 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 712 stitches about 7 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 588 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 480 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 344 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 498 Dark Red 212 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 144 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 310 Black 80 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 48 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 32 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 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 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.
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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