Whimsical fisherman needlepoint pattern
Advanced · 13 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: Its own border · Color set 1 of 7Change
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A fisherman in a tan hat, a red shirt and dark green waders stands in blue water with a rod, with a rust bag on a strap and a coral fish jumping beside him. The ground is pale blue, and the border is dark green with pale blue squares.
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: 13 colors. Changes of color are about 4.4 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, brown hair, red shirt, tan vest
Light brown skin, black hair, blue shirt, cream vest
Tan skin, dark brown hair, red shirt, cream vest
Brown skin, black hair, yellow shirt, tan vest
Deep brown skin, black hair, red shirt, tan vest
Peach skin, gray hair, blue shirt, tan vest
Peach skin, black hair, white shirt, tan vest
Peach skin, brown hair, red shirt, tan vest
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, brown hair, red shirt, tan vest
- DMC 813 Light Blue 2,622 stitches about 18 yards
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 1,520 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 320 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 224 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 184 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 101 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 73 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 49 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 2 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Light brown skin, black hair, blue shirt, cream vest
- DMC 813 Light Blue 2,622 stitches about 18 yards
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 1,520 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 320 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 435 Very Light Brown 224 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC ECRU Ecru 184 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 101 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 73 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 49 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 44 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Tan skin, dark brown hair, red shirt, cream vest
- DMC 813 Light Blue 2,622 stitches about 18 yards
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 1,520 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 320 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 224 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC ECRU Ecru 184 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 101 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 73 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 49 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 2 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Brown skin, black hair, yellow shirt, tan vest
- DMC 813 Light Blue 2,622 stitches about 18 yards
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 1,520 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 320 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 224 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 184 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 101 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 73 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 49 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC ECRU Ecru 2 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Deep brown skin, black hair, red shirt, tan vest
- DMC 813 Light Blue 2,622 stitches about 18 yards
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 1,520 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 320 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 224 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 184 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 101 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 73 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 49 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC ECRU Ecru 2 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Peach skin, gray hair, blue shirt, tan vest
- DMC 813 Light Blue 2,622 stitches about 18 yards
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 1,520 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 320 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 224 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 184 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 101 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 73 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 49 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 2 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Peach skin, black hair, white shirt, tan vest
- DMC 813 Light Blue 2,622 stitches about 18 yards
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 1,520 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 320 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 224 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 184 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 122 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 101 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 44 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 2 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 813 Light Blue 3,426 stitches about 24 yards
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 668 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 320 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 224 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 184 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 101 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 73 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 49 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 522 Fern Green 48 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 2 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 45 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Check border
- DMC 813 Light Blue 2,978 stitches about 21 yards
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 1,164 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 320 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 224 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 184 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 101 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 73 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 49 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 2 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Band border
- DMC 813 Light Blue 2,458 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 1,448 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 320 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 522 Fern Green 236 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 224 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 184 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 101 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 666 Bright Red 73 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 49 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 42 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 33 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 2 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Christmas stocking
- DMC 813 Light Blue 14,494 stitches about 138 yards
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 6,342 stitches about 61 yards
- DMC 825 Dark Blue 640 stitches about 7 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 448 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 368 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 202 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 666 Bright Red 146 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 98 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 84 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 351 Coral 66 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 4 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 498 Dark Red 4 stitches about 1 yard
22,920 stitches inside the outline, about 225 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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