Whimsical cat and dog needlepoint pattern
Intermediate · 11 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: Its own border · Colors: Golden dog, gray tabby catChange
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A tan puppy in a red collar and a smaller gray striped kitten in a teal collar sit side by side on dark green. The border is white with a row of green squares on every side.
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.
Intermediate: 11 colors. Changes of color are about 4.53 stitches apart, leaving out the border and the background around the picture. With 10 colors or more, 4.5 or more apart is Intermediate, closer is Advanced, and a design with this many colors is never Beginner.
Shape and border
Its own border
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
Golden dog, gray tabby cat
- DMC 909 Very Dark Emerald Green 2,181 stitches about 15 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,672 stitches about 12 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 576 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 372 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 174 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 603 Cranberry 36 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3844 Dark Bright Turquoise 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 12 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Golden dog, ginger cat
- DMC 909 Very Dark Emerald Green 2,181 stitches about 15 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,672 stitches about 12 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 576 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 970 Light Pumpkin 372 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 174 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 603 Cranberry 36 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 12 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Brown dog, ginger cat
- DMC 909 Very Dark Emerald Green 2,181 stitches about 15 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,672 stitches about 12 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 576 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 970 Light Pumpkin 372 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 174 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 603 Cranberry 36 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 12 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
White dog, black cat
- DMC BLANC White 2,248 stitches about 16 yards
- DMC 909 Very Dark Emerald Green 2,181 stitches about 15 yards
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 372 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 174 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 310 Black 109 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 603 Cranberry 36 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3844 Dark Bright Turquoise 24 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.
Square on a dotted ground with a line border
- DMC 909 Very Dark Emerald Green 2,989 stitches about 21 yards
- DMC BLANC White 864 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 576 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 372 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 174 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 603 Cranberry 36 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3844 Dark Bright Turquoise 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 12 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 909 Very Dark Emerald Green 2,537 stitches about 18 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,316 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 576 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 372 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 174 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 603 Cranberry 36 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3844 Dark Bright Turquoise 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 12 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Band border
- DMC 909 Very Dark Emerald Green 2,017 stitches about 14 yards
- DMC BLANC White 1,836 stitches about 13 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 576 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 372 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 174 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 81 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 603 Cranberry 36 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3844 Dark Bright Turquoise 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 12 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Christmas stocking
- DMC 909 Very Dark Emerald Green 13,612 stitches about 129 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 6,474 stitches about 62 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 1,152 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 744 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC BLANC White 520 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 3799 Very Dark Pewter Gray 162 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 603 Cranberry 72 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 56 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 3844 Dark Bright Turquoise 48 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.
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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