Hilltop Evening Castle
little_castle
$ 6.50 excl. VAT
Fairytale-style stone castle on a hill at sunset, framed in a soft oval. The stitching rhythm is steady with moderate detail in the towers and sky.
Suits stitchers who enjoy gentle color changes without heavy confetti.
Description
This design shows a tall hilltop castle with winding path, soft clouds, and warm evening light. The 17-color palette stays readable, with most areas worked in comfortable blocks and bands of color. Confetti is low, so you can keep a consistent rhythm without hunting for isolated stitches.
The main focus areas are the turrets, windows, and stone textures, which ask for a bit more attention but not constant counting. The sky and hillside offer broader sections where you can relax into the stitching. Edge detail around the towers and clouds brings definition, but the switching is regular rather than fussy.
The oval frame shape is fully charted, so you can see clearly where the design begins and ends. This is a good fit for confident beginners moving up or experienced stitchers wanting a calm, scenic project. It may not suit anyone looking for either very simple, blocky stitching or extreme, confetti-heavy realism.
Hilltop Evening Castle 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 Hilltop Evening Castle 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 | 155×202 stitches |
|---|---|
| Stitched | 24558 |
| Coverage | 78.4% |
| Colors | 17 (effective ~14.5) |
| Difficulty | Medium (Balanced) (5/10) |
| Confetti_0 | 6.5% |
| Confetti_1 | 0.6% |
| Confetti_2 | 0.4% |
| Confetti_3 | 0.3% |
| Edge density | 0.268 |
| 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 155×202 stitches):
| AIDA | Inches (W × H) | Centimeters (W × H) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 ct | 14.1 × 18.4 in | 35.8 × 46.6 cm |
| 14 ct | 11.1 × 14.4 in | 28.1 × 36.6 cm |
| 16 ct | 9.7 × 12.6 in | 24.6 × 32.1 cm |
| 18 ct | 8.6 × 11.2 in | 21.9 × 28.5 cm |
| 20 ct | 7.8 × 10.1 in | 19.7 × 25.7 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.
Instant Access
- Your files will be available immediately after payment.
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Included Files
| No. | Filename | Pages / Size |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | little_castle_MOCKUP.png | 3720 × 4848 px |
| 2 | little_castle_PATTERNKEEPER.pdf | 1 |
| 3 | little_castle_PRINTER_DIN-A4.pdf | 21 |
| 4 | little_castle_PRINTER_LETTER.pdf | 21 |
| 5 | little_castle_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.
