Classic Mrs Claus needlepoint pattern
Advanced · 13 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: Square · Colors: Fair skinChange
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The head and shoulders of Mrs. Claus are shown, with white hair in a bun, round gold glasses, pink cheeks and a smile. She wears a red dress with a white collar and a green bow, on dark green.
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: 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.
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
Fair skin
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 3,986 stitches about 28 yards
- DMC BLANC White 315 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 193 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 144 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 141 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 125 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 96 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 66 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 43 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 34 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 19 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 14 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 8 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Sand skin
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 3,986 stitches about 28 yards
- DMC BLANC White 315 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 738 Very Light Tan 193 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 144 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 141 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 125 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 96 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 66 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 43 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 436 Tan 34 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 19 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 14 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 8 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Tan skin
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 3,986 stitches about 28 yards
- DMC BLANC White 315 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 193 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 144 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 141 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 125 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 96 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 66 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 43 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 34 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 19 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 14 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 8 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Light brown skin
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 3,986 stitches about 28 yards
- DMC BLANC White 315 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 435 Very Light Brown 193 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 144 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 141 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 125 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 96 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 66 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 43 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 34 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 19 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 14 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 8 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Brown skin
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 3,986 stitches about 28 yards
- DMC BLANC White 323 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 193 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 144 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 141 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 125 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 96 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 66 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 43 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 34 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 19 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 14 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Deep brown skin
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 3,986 stitches about 28 yards
- DMC BLANC White 323 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 193 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 144 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 141 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 125 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 96 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 66 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 43 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 34 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 19 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 14 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 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 3,958 stitches about 28 yards
- DMC BLANC White 315 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 193 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 144 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 141 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 125 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 96 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 94 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 43 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 34 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 19 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 14 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 8 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 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 3,726 stitches about 26 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 326 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC BLANC White 315 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 193 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 144 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 141 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 125 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 96 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 43 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 34 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 19 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 14 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 8 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 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 6,024 stitches about 58 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,260 stitches about 12 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 772 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 576 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 498 Dark Red 564 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 500 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 384 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 264 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 172 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 352 Light Coral 136 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 700 Bright Green 76 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 32 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 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 14,398 stitches about 137 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 6,258 stitches about 60 yards
- DMC BLANC White 630 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 386 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 288 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 498 Dark Red 282 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 250 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 192 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 702 Kelly Green 86 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 68 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 700 Bright Green 38 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 16 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 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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