Whimsical Viking needlepoint pattern
Advanced · 14 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: Its own border · Color set 1 of 7Change
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A Viking with orange hair and beard stands in a gray horned helmet, a blue tunic and a red cape, holding a spear in one hand and a round red and yellow shield in the other. The ground is light blue inside a navy 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: 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: 14 colors. Changes of color are about 3.9 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
Square on a dotted ground with a line border
Stripe border
Check border
Christmas stocking
Its own border
Colors
- Peach skin, red hair and beard, blue tunic
Peach skin, blonde hair and beard, green tunic
Sand skin, black hair and beard, blue tunic
Tan skin, dark brown hair and beard, green tunic
Light brown skin, black hair and beard, blue tunic
Brown skin, black hair and beard, blue tunic
Peach skin, gray hair and beard, blue tunic
Peach skin, red hair and beard, blue tunic
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 and beard, blue tunic
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 2,389 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 1,348 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 246 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 236 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 208 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 176 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 136 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 353 Peach 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 89 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 738 Very Light Tan 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 52 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Peach skin, blonde hair and beard, green tunic
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 2,389 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 1,348 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 246 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 236 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 208 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 700 Bright Green 176 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 136 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 353 Peach 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 89 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 738 Very Light Tan 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 52 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 2 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 and beard, blue tunic
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 2,389 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 1,348 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 310 Black 248 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 236 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 738 Very Light Tan 212 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 208 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 176 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 136 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 89 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 52 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Tan skin, dark brown hair and beard, green tunic
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 2,389 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 1,348 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 246 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 236 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 208 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 700 Bright Green 176 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 136 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 436 Tan 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 89 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 738 Very Light Tan 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 52 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Light brown skin, black hair and beard, blue tunic
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 2,389 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 1,348 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 310 Black 248 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 236 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 208 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 176 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 136 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 435 Very Light Brown 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 89 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 738 Very Light Tan 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 52 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 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 and beard, blue tunic
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 2,389 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 1,348 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 342 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 310 Black 246 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 236 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 176 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 136 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 89 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 738 Very Light Tan 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 52 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC ECRU Ecru 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 43 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Peach skin, gray hair and beard, blue tunic
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 2,389 stitches about 17 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 1,348 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 298 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC BLANC White 236 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 208 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 176 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 136 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 353 Peach 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 89 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 738 Very Light Tan 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 2 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 809 Delft Blue 3,358 stitches about 23 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 568 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 246 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 208 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 176 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 136 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 353 Peach 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 89 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 738 Very Light Tan 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 52 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 47 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 2 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 42 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Stripe border
- DMC 809 Delft Blue 2,553 stitches about 18 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 1,420 stitches about 10 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 246 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 208 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 176 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 136 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 353 Peach 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 89 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 738 Very Light Tan 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 52 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 2 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 809 Delft Blue 2,909 stitches about 20 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 1,064 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 246 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 208 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 176 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 136 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 353 Peach 134 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 321 Red 89 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 738 Very Light Tan 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 78 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 52 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 12 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 2 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 809 Delft Blue 14,356 stitches about 136 yards
- DMC 823 Dark Navy Blue 6,142 stitches about 59 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 492 stitches about 5 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 416 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 797 Royal Blue 352 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 415 Pearl Gray 272 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 353 Peach 268 stitches about 3 yards
- DMC 321 Red 178 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 738 Very Light Tan 156 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 156 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray 104 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 352 Light Coral 24 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 4 stitches about 1 yard
22,920 stitches inside the outline, about 223 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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