Classic hot rod needlepoint pattern
Advanced · 12 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: Square · Colors: Red hot rodChange
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A red hot rod is seen from the side, facing right, with a big black rear wheel, a small front wheel and a gray engine standing up out of the hood. The ground is tan, with a thin black line around the edge.
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: 12 colors. Changes of color are about 3 stitches apart, leaving out the border and 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
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 | 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
Red hot rod
- DMC 728 Topaz 4,184 stitches about 29 yards
- DMC 310 Black 423 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 96 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 74 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 74 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 68 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 59 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 48 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 813 Light Blue 31 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 29 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 970 Light Pumpkin 17 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Blue hot rod
- DMC 728 Topaz 4,184 stitches about 29 yards
- DMC 310 Black 423 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 96 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 799 Medium Delft Blue 74 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 74 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 68 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 59 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 48 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 813 Light Blue 31 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 29 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 970 Light Pumpkin 17 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Black hot rod
- DMC 728 Topaz 4,184 stitches about 29 yards
- DMC 310 Black 497 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 96 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue 74 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 68 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 59 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 48 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 813 Light Blue 31 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 29 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 970 Light Pumpkin 17 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Green hot rod
- DMC 728 Topaz 4,184 stitches about 29 yards
- DMC 310 Black 423 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 96 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 74 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 74 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 68 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 59 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 48 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 813 Light Blue 31 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 29 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 970 Light Pumpkin 17 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 728 Topaz 4,412 stitches about 31 yards
- DMC 310 Black 195 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 96 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 74 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 74 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 68 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 59 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 48 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 813 Light Blue 31 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 29 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 970 Light Pumpkin 17 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 728 Topaz 4,444 stitches about 31 yards
- DMC 310 Black 163 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 96 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 74 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 74 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 68 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 59 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 48 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 813 Light Blue 31 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 29 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 970 Light Pumpkin 17 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Round ornament
- DMC 728 Topaz 2,464 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC 310 Black 1,019 stitches about 7 yards
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 96 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 74 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 74 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 68 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 59 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 48 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 813 Light Blue 31 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 29 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 970 Light Pumpkin 17 stitches about 1 yard
4,060 stitches inside the outline, about 34 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Christmas stocking
- DMC 728 Topaz 13,834 stitches about 132 yards
- DMC 310 Black 6,778 stitches about 65 yards
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 384 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 324 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 351 Coral 296 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 498 Dark Red 296 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC BLANC White 272 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 236 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 192 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 813 Light Blue 124 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 116 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 970 Light Pumpkin 68 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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