Whimsical goose and the golden eggs needlepoint pattern
Intermediate · 10 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: Its own border · Colors: Golden eggsChange
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A white goose with an orange beak sits facing front in a straw nest, with three golden eggs lined up in front of it. The ground is teal, and the border is pale yellow with teal 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 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 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: 10 colors, 1 of them only a detail of fewer than 5 stitches, 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 and border
- Its own border
Square on a dotted ground with a line border
Check border
Band border
Round ornament
Christmas stocking
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 | 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.
Paper for the PDF
Threads and canvas
Golden eggs
- DMC 3812 Very Dark Seagreen 2,728 stitches about 19 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 1,668 stitches about 12 yards
- DMC BLANC White 306 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 250 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 168 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 18 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 740 Tangerine 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 14 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 4 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Silver eggs
- DMC 3812 Very Dark Seagreen 2,728 stitches about 19 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 1,668 stitches about 12 yards
- DMC BLANC White 318 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 250 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 182 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 18 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 740 Tangerine 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 4 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 41 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Golden eggs, gray goose
- DMC 3812 Very Dark Seagreen 2,728 stitches about 19 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 1,668 stitches about 12 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 306 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 250 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 168 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 18 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 740 Tangerine 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 14 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 4 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Square on a dotted ground with a line border
- DMC 3812 Very Dark Seagreen 3,524 stitches about 25 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 816 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC BLANC White 362 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 250 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 168 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 18 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 740 Tangerine 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 14 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 4 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Check border
- DMC 3812 Very Dark Seagreen 3,084 stitches about 22 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 1,312 stitches about 9 yards
- DMC BLANC White 306 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 250 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 168 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 18 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 740 Tangerine 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 14 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 4 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 3812 Very Dark Seagreen 2,564 stitches about 18 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 1,596 stitches about 11 yards
- DMC BLANC White 542 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 250 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 168 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 18 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 740 Tangerine 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 14 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 4 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Round ornament
- DMC 3812 Very Dark Seagreen 2,160 stitches about 15 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 1,112 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC BLANC White 306 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 250 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 168 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 18 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 740 Tangerine 16 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 14 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 4 stitches about 1 yard
4,060 stitches inside the outline, about 35 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Christmas stocking
- DMC 3812 Very Dark Seagreen 14,706 stitches about 140 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 6,126 stitches about 59 yards
- DMC BLANC White 612 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 512 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 500 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 336 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 36 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 740 Tangerine 32 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 8 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 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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