Classic oyster needlepoint pattern
Advanced · 11 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: SquareChange
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An open oyster on the half shell shows its pale meat inside a white and gray shell with a ruffled edge. A yellow lemon wedge sits beside it on a navy ground.
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.
Advanced: 11 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
| 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 823 Dark Navy Blue 3,938 stitches about 27 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 275 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue 252 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 206 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3033 Very Light Mocha Brown 121 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 120 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 84 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 211 Light Lavender 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 52 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 43 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 12 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 40 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Square on a ground strewn with stars
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 3,911 stitches about 27 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 275 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue 252 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 206 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3033 Very Light Mocha Brown 121 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 120 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 84 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 211 Light Lavender 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 70 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 52 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 12 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 40 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Line border
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 3,678 stitches about 26 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 303 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 275 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue 252 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 206 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3033 Very Light Mocha Brown 121 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 120 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 84 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 211 Light Lavender 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 52 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 12 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 823 Dark Navy Blue 1,958 stitches about 14 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 899 stitches about 7 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 275 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue 252 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 206 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3033 Very Light Mocha Brown 121 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 120 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 84 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 211 Light Lavender 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 52 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 12 stitches about 1 yard
4,060 stitches inside the outline, about 33 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Mini pillow
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 5,832 stitches about 56 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 1,100 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue 1,008 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC BLANC White 824 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 3033 Very Light Mocha Brown 484 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 480 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 336 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 211 Light Lavender 324 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 208 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 172 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 48 stitches about 1 yard
10,816 stitches in the chart, about 108 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 13 mesh.
Christmas stocking
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 14,302 stitches about 136 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 6,212 stitches about 59 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 550 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue 504 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC BLANC White 412 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 3033 Very Light Mocha Brown 242 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 240 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 168 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 211 Light Lavender 162 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 104 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 24 stitches about 1 yard
22,920 stitches inside the outline, about 222 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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