Classic squirrel needlepoint pattern
Intermediate · 11 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: SquareChange
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An orange squirrel with a cream chest sits facing left with a brown acorn in its mouth and its tail curled up behind it. The ground is deep purple with a thin pale yellow line border.
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 550 Very Dark Violet 3,827 stitches about 27 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 642 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 260 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 199 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 157 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC ECRU Ecru 70 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 10 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 7 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 3 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 1 stitch about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Square on a ground strewn with stars
- DMC 550 Very Dark Violet 4,059 stitches about 28 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 642 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 199 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 157 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC ECRU Ecru 70 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 10 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 7 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 3 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 1 stitch about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Square with no border
- DMC 550 Very Dark Violet 4,087 stitches about 28 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 642 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 199 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 157 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC ECRU Ecru 70 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 10 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 7 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 3 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 1 stitch about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Round ornament
- DMC 550 Very Dark Violet 2,107 stitches about 15 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 856 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 642 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 199 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 157 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC ECRU Ecru 70 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 10 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 8 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 7 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 3 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 1 stitch about 1 yard
4,060 stitches inside the outline, about 36 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Mini pillow
- DMC 550 Very Dark Violet 6,040 stitches about 58 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 2,568 stitches about 25 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 796 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 628 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 388 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC ECRU Ecru 280 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 32 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 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 550 Very Dark Violet 13,503 stitches about 128 yards
- DMC 321 Red 6,126 stitches about 59 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 1,926 stitches about 19 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 597 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 471 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC ECRU Ecru 210 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 30 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 9 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 3 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.
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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