Pickleball needlepoint patterns

Two pickleball paddles with a ball, in several styles: in most, the paddles are crossed in an X and the ball sits above the crossing.

Each paddle has a short handle wrapped in grip tape. All are four inches square on 18 mesh; most can also be made round or as an eight-inch mini pillow on 13 mesh. Crossed handles run on the diagonal, so they are counted in steps.