Otter Chef Stirring Soup

otter-cooking-lunch

$ 4.50 excl. VAT

Cartoon otter chef stirring a big bowl of soup on a simple water-like base. The low color count and generous blocks of stitching create a steady, relaxed rhythm.
Suits beginners and anyone wanting a light, low-focus project.

Description

This design shows a cheerful otter in a chefโ€™s hat stirring a large bowl of soup, with a simple puddle-like base beneath. The palette uses 11 DMC-based colors with an effective count of about 8โ€“9, so color changes are present but not demanding. Most areas, especially the otterโ€™s body and the bowl, are worked in comfortable blocks that support an easy, repetitive stitching flow.

Confetti is low at 6.6%, so you will not be constantly stopping to place isolated stitches. Edge density is moderate, which means there are enough outlines and curves to keep the image readable without feeling fussy. With 48.1% coverage, there is a balance between filled and unstitched fabric, keeping the project visually clear but not heavy.

The 133×153 stitch size is manageable for a small to medium display piece. This suits beginners ready for a slightly larger cartoon motif and experienced stitchers looking for a calm, low-stress project. Stitchers who prefer dense full-coverage pieces or intricate shading may find this one too simple.

Otter Chef Stirring Soup is designed to stitch well, not just to look good: the patternโ€™s structure supports a focused, steady rhythm and clear progress milestones. Difficulty-wise it sits in the range of Easy (Relaxed), which mainly reflects how much thread management and precision youโ€™ll want to bring to the table. Itโ€™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 youโ€™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 Otter Chef Stirring Soup 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

133×153 stitches

Stitched

9789

Coverage

48.1%

Colors

11 (effective ~8.6)

Difficulty

Easy (Relaxed) (4/10)

Confetti_0

6.6%

Confetti_1

0.7%

Confetti_2

0.5%

Confetti_3

0.4%

Edge density

0.239

Isolated

0.0%

Legend

Size shows the stitched design area in stitches (pixels) โ€” width ร— height โ€” without any extra border, exactly as framed in the preview image.

Finished size (for 133ร—153 stitches):

AIDAInches (W ร— H)Centimeters (W ร— H)
11 ct12.1 ร— 13.9 in30.7 ร— 35.3 cm
14 ct9.5 ร— 10.9 in24.1 ร— 27.8 cm
16 ct8.3 ร— 9.6 in21.1 ร— 24.3 cm
18 ct7.4 ร— 8.5 in18.8 ร— 21.6 cm
20 ct6.7 ร— 7.7 in16.9 ร— 19.4 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 โ€œfilledโ€ it is).

Colors is the number of floss colors used (with an โ€œeffectiveโ€ estimate that reflects how strongly colors actually appear).

Difficulty is a 1โ€“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 โ€œedgyโ€ 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.FilenamePages / Size
1otter-cooking-lunch_MOCKUP.png3192 ร— 3672 px
2otter-cooking-lunch_PATTERNKEEPER.pdf1
3otter-cooking-lunch_PRINTER_DIN-A4.pdf21
4otter-cooking-lunch_PRINTER_LETTER.pdf21
5otter-cooking-lunch_SCREEN.pdf1
  • PDF cross stitch pattern files for personal use.
  • A PatternKeeper-compatible PDF is included where indicated in the product details.

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  • You may print the pattern for your own use.
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