Classic hen needlepoint pattern
Intermediate · 11 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: SquareChange
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An orange-brown hen stands facing left, with a red comb, a yellow beak and dark brown feathers in its wing and tail. The ground is gray-green with a thin cream line around it.
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: 11 colors, 2 of them only details of fewer than 5 stitches each, so 9 are counted toward the level. With 8 or 9 colors, a design is Intermediate, while 7 or fewer can be Beginner and 10 or more can be Advanced.
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 522 Fern Green 4,116 stitches about 29 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 278 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 270 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC ECRU Ecru 260 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 94 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 79 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 30 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 30 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 23 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 3 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 1 stitch 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 522 Fern Green 4,345 stitches about 30 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 278 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 270 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 94 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 79 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC ECRU Ecru 31 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 30 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 30 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 23 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 3 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 1 stitch about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Square with no border
- DMC 522 Fern Green 4,376 stitches about 30 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 278 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 270 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 94 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 79 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 30 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 30 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 23 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 3 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 1 stitch about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 41 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Round ornament
- DMC 522 Fern Green 2,396 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC ECRU Ecru 856 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 278 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 270 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 94 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 79 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 30 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 30 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 23 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 3 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 1 stitch about 1 yard
4,060 stitches inside the outline, about 34 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Mini pillow
- DMC 522 Fern Green 7,196 stitches about 69 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 1,112 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 1,080 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC ECRU Ecru 388 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 376 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 316 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 321 Red 120 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 120 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 92 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 4 stitches about 1 yard
10,816 stitches in the chart, about 109 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 13 mesh.
Christmas stocking
- DMC 522 Fern Green 14,370 stitches about 137 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 6,126 stitches about 59 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 834 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 810 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 282 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 237 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 321 Red 90 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 90 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 69 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 9 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 3 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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