Whimsical carolers needlepoint pattern
Advanced · 12 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: Its own border · Colors: Peach skin, red hairChange
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Three carolers sing from open books: a woman in a dark blue bonnet and red cape, a tall man in a black top hat and green coat, and a child in a red hat and dark blue coat. The ground is blue, with a border of blue squares on white.
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: a square ornament on 18 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: 12 colors. Changes of color are about 4.2 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 and border
Its own border
Colors
Peach skin, red hair
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
Peach skin, red hair
- DMC 799 Medium Delft Blue 2,406 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,520 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 700 Bright Green 387 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 222 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 310 Black 184 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 169 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 321 Red 144 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 32 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 22 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 939 Very Dark Navy Blue 18 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Sand skin, black hair
- DMC 799 Medium Delft Blue 2,406 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,520 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 700 Bright Green 387 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 310 Black 240 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 738 Very Light Tan 222 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 169 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 321 Red 144 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 32 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 22 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 939 Very Dark Navy Blue 18 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Brown skin, black hair
- DMC 799 Medium Delft Blue 2,406 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,520 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 700 Bright Green 387 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 310 Black 240 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 222 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 169 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 321 Red 144 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 32 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 22 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC ECRU Ecru 18 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, black hair
- DMC 799 Medium Delft Blue 2,406 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,520 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 700 Bright Green 387 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 310 Black 240 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 222 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 169 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 321 Red 144 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 32 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 22 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC ECRU Ecru 18 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 dotted ground with a line border
- DMC 799 Medium Delft Blue 3,211 stitches about 22 yards
- DMC BLANC White 715 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 700 Bright Green 387 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 222 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 310 Black 184 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 169 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 321 Red 144 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 32 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 22 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 939 Very Dark Navy Blue 18 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Check border
- DMC 799 Medium Delft Blue 2,762 stitches about 19 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,164 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 700 Bright Green 387 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 222 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 310 Black 184 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 169 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 321 Red 144 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 32 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 22 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 939 Very Dark Navy Blue 18 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Band border
- DMC 799 Medium Delft Blue 2,242 stitches about 16 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,684 stitches about 12 yards
- DMC 700 Bright Green 387 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 222 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 310 Black 184 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 169 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 321 Red 144 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 32 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 22 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 939 Very Dark Navy Blue 18 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Christmas stocking
- DMC 799 Medium Delft Blue 14,062 stitches about 134 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 6,126 stitches about 59 yards
- DMC 700 Bright Green 774 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 444 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 310 Black 368 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 338 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 321 Red 288 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC BLANC White 216 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 112 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 352 Light Coral 64 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 48 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 44 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 939 Very Dark Navy Blue 36 stitches about 1 yard
22,920 stitches inside the outline, about 226 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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