Spring Memento
Nest
Cross stitch pattern · Instant PDF download
A twig nest of blue robin's eggs, a robin on the rim, blossoms on the branch, and one little skull hidden in the clutch.
- Finished size
- 12.0" × 10.0"
- on 18 count
- DMC colors
- 10
- Stitches
- 22,050
- 216 × 180
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- ✓Instant download: PDF charts, tablet version, print pages and OXS
- ✓Bonus coloring page of the design
- ✓Free X Marks tracker: scan the code on your PDF and start marking
About this pattern
On 18 count Aida it finishes at about 12.0 x 10.0 inches, or 15.4 x 12.9 inches on 14 count: 216 x 180 stitches, 22,050 in all, in 10 DMC colors (DMC 310 Black, 3826 Golden Brown, ECRU Ecru, 436 Tan, 3851 Green Bright Light, 703 Chartreuse, 350 Coral Medium, 3850 Green Bright Dark, 993 Aquamarine Very Light and 725 Topaz Medium Light).
You get a color chart and a black and white chart with bold 10-stitch gridlines, a tablet version, print-ready pages, the OXS file for charting apps and a coloring page of the design, plus a code that opens the pattern in X Marks, our free stitch tracker.
Spring Memento: A spring garden with a memento mori streak. Blossoms, bees and robins' eggs, each with a skull tucked in somewhere if you look.
Threads you'll need
The PDF lists stitch and skein counts for every color.
- DMC 310 Black
- DMC 3826 Golden Brown
- DMC ECRU Ecru
- DMC 436 Tan
- DMC 3851 Green Bright Light
- DMC 703 Chartreuse
- DMC 350 Coral Medium
- DMC 3850 Green Bright Dark
- DMC 993 Aquamarine Very Light
- DMC 725 Topaz Medium Light
In the download
Color chart
Symbols on color with bold gridlines every 10 stitches and center arrows.
Black & white chart
Symbols only, for printing at home without the ink bill.
Tablet + print pages
A zoomable tablet PDF and letter-size pages ready for the printer.
OXS + coloring page
Open it in your charting app, and color the design while you stitch.
Free with this pattern
Track every stitch of Nest.
Your PDF has a code for X Marks, our free stitch tracker. Scan it and Nest opens on your phone, tablet or computer, with your progress saved, floss tracking, streaks and a timelapse of the finished piece.
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What do I get when I buy a pattern?+
An instant PDF download with a cover page and thread key, a full color chart with symbols, a black and white chart for printing, and a DMC thread list with skein counts. Charts have bold gridlines every 10 stitches and center markers. You also get the OXS file for charting apps, a coloring page of the design, and a code that adds the pattern to the free X Marks stitch tracker.
Will anything be mailed to me?+
No. These are digital patterns only. No fabric, floss or printed copies are shipped.
How many colors do the patterns use?+
Between 4 to 15 DMC colors, chosen for the design. Each pattern lists its exact threads and how many skeins of each you need.
Can I stitch it on 14 count instead of 18?+
Yes. Patterns are sized for 18 count Aida; on 14 count the finished piece is about 30% larger. Pick fabric a few inches bigger than the finished size on every side for framing.
What is X Marks?+
X Marks is our free stitch tracker for phones, tablets and computers. Scan the QR code on your pattern and the chart opens with your progress saved and synced, plus floss tracking, streaks and a timelapse of your piece.
