Moonlit Antlered Creature by the River
mooncalf-alone-star
$ 4.50 excl. VAT
A stylized antlered creature rests beside a winding river under a crescent moon and stars. The scene uses broad color blocks with gentle detail in the face, antlers, and skyline.
It suits stitchers who enjoy a steady pace with some focus on clean edges and color changes.
Description
This design shows a graceful, fantasy-like antlered animal seated on bright ground with a river leading into a dark night sky. The palette is limited, so you work in clear sections of color rather than constant single-stitch changes. Confetti is low, which keeps the stitching rhythm predictable and easy to follow.
Most of the attention goes into outlining the creature, the antlers, and the river, where edge detail adds some satisfying precision. The night sky and background shapes provide larger areas for relaxed stitching with fewer interruptions. The chart is fully covered, so there is no need to plan around exposed fabric.
It is well suited to stitchers who like a balanced project that mixes calm filling with some careful work around curves. Those who dislike any edge switching or who only want very large, blocky areas of one color may not enjoy the level of detail in the figure and landscape. The finished piece works well as a small focal artwork in a living space or creative studio.
Moonlit Antlered Creature by the River 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. Moderate edge contrast keeps it lively: you get definition without constant color switching.
The overall feel leans calm, focus, craft, which helps the design stay visually coherent while you work through it. Many stitchers also read Moonlit Antlered Creature by the River 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 | 101×138 stitches |
|---|---|
| Stitched | 13938 |
| Coverage | 100.0% |
| Colors | 14 (effective ~7.4) |
| Difficulty | Medium (Balanced) (5/10) |
| Confetti_0 | 6.9% |
| Confetti_1 | 1.1% |
| Confetti_2 | 0.6% |
| Confetti_3 | 0.3% |
| Edge density | 0.179 |
| 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 101×138 stitches):
| AIDA | Inches (W × H) | Centimeters (W × H) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 ct | 9.2 × 12.5 in | 23.3 × 31.9 cm |
| 14 ct | 7.2 × 9.9 in | 18.3 × 25.0 cm |
| 16 ct | 6.3 × 8.6 in | 16.0 × 21.9 cm |
| 18 ct | 5.6 × 7.7 in | 14.3 × 19.5 cm |
| 20 ct | 5.1 × 6.9 in | 12.8 × 17.5 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.
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Included Files
| No. | Filename | Pages / Size |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | mooncalf-alone-star_MOCKUP.png | 2424 × 3312 px |
| 2 | mooncalf-alone-star_PATTERNKEEPER.pdf | 1 |
| 3 | mooncalf-alone-star_PRINTER_DIN-A4.pdf | 21 |
| 4 | mooncalf-alone-star_PRINTER_LETTER.pdf | 21 |
| 5 | mooncalf-alone-star_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.
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