Balloon Over River Valley
hot-air-balloon-ride
$ 5.50 excl. VAT
A hot air balloon floats above a winding river and sharp mountain peaks. The image uses a compact palette with broad color blocks for a steady, readable stitch.
Suits stitchers who enjoy clear shapes and a moderate level of detail.
Description
This design shows a striped hot air balloon drifting above a bright river valley framed by tall mountains and open sky. The chart uses 15 DMC-based colors, but they repeat in broad areas, so color changes feel regular rather than scattered. Confetti is low, so you can work in comfortable sections without hunting for isolated stitches.
Edges, especially around the balloon, mountains, and riverbank, give some satisfying outlining without constant stopping and starting. Coverage is high, so the finished piece feels solid and graphic. The effective color count is modest, which keeps the pattern visually bold and easy to read on the chart.
This suits stitchers who like a clear, poster-style landscape with a medium time commitment. It may not suit those who prefer heavy shading, intricate realism, or very quick, small projects. The rhythm is a mix of calm fill in the sky and fields with slightly more focused stitching around the balloon and mountain ridges.
Balloon Over River Valley is designed to stitch well, not just to look good: the pattern’s structure supports a focused, steady rhythm and clear progress milestones. Difficulty-wise it sits in the range of Medium (Balanced), which mainly reflects how much thread management and precision you’ll want to bring to the table. It’s compact enough to feel finishable quickly while still giving a polished result.
The palette stays calm and controlled, which makes the stitching rhythm straightforward and relaxing. Confetti stays low, so you’ll enjoy larger, cleaner stitch runs and quick visible progress. High edge contrast means crisp outlines and frequent color transitions, which gives the finished piece a sharp, high-definition look.
The overall feel leans calm, focus, craft, which helps the design stay visually coherent while you work through it. Many stitchers also read Balloon Over River Valley through themes like care, handmade, which can make the finished piece feel personal rather than purely decorative. A strong focal point plus consistent micro-structure keeps the stitching experience rewarding over time.
Additional information
| Size | 121×156 stitches |
|---|---|
| Stitched | 15910 |
| Coverage | 84.3% |
| Colors | 15 (effective ~9.6) |
| Difficulty | Medium (Balanced) (5/10) |
| Confetti_0 | 8.9% |
| Confetti_1 | 1.1% |
| Confetti_2 | 0.7% |
| Confetti_3 | 0.4% |
| Edge density | 0.262 |
| Isolated | 0.0% |
Legend
Size shows the stitched design area in stitches (pixels) — width × height — without any extra border, exactly as framed in the preview image.
Finished size (for 121×156 stitches):
| AIDA | Inches (W × H) | Centimeters (W × H) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 ct | 11.0 × 14.2 in | 27.9 × 36.0 cm |
| 14 ct | 8.6 × 11.1 in | 22.0 × 28.3 cm |
| 16 ct | 7.6 × 9.8 in | 19.2 × 24.8 cm |
| 18 ct | 6.7 × 8.7 in | 17.1 × 22.0 cm |
| 20 ct | 6.1 × 7.8 in | 15.4 × 19.8 cm |
Stitched is the total number of stitches used (the overall workload).
Coverage is the percentage of the design area that contains stitched pixels (how “filled” it is).
Colors is the number of floss colors used (with an “effective” estimate that reflects how strongly colors actually appear).
Difficulty is a 1–10 score: 1 = very easy, 10 = extremely challenging.
Confetti_0 counts stitches that have no same-color neighbor directly around them; Confetti_1, Confetti_2, and Confetti_3 apply the same idea with a larger surrounding distance (+1, +2, +3 stitches).
Edge density indicates how “edgy” the design is (more edges = more frequent color changes).
Isolated is the share of stitches that appear as isolated single pixels (often the most interruption-prone stitches).
For a detailed explanation of each metric, see: additional-product-informations.
This is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped.
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Included Files
| No. | Filename | Pages / Size |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hot-air-balloon-ride_MOCKUP.png | 2904 × 3744 px |
| 2 | hot-air-balloon-ride_PATTERNKEEPER.pdf | 1 |
| 3 | hot-air-balloon-ride_PRINTER_DIN-A4.pdf | 21 |
| 4 | hot-air-balloon-ride_PRINTER_LETTER.pdf | 21 |
| 5 | hot-air-balloon-ride_SCREEN.pdf | 1 |
- PDF cross stitch pattern files for personal use.
- A PatternKeeper-compatible PDF is included where indicated in the product details.
Usage License
- For personal use only.
- You may print the pattern for your own use.
- You may sell the finished, stitched item.
- Sharing, reselling, or redistributing the files in any form is not permitted.
Refund Policy
- Due to the digital nature of this product, returns, exchanges, or refunds are not possible once the download has been provided.
Support
- If you have any questions or experience technical issues, please feel free to contact me — I’m happy to help.
