Leaping Ginger Cat
red-cat
$ 4.00 excl. VAT
Playful ginger cat mid-leap with bold, clear shapes. Large color blocks and very little confetti make for a steady, relaxed stitching rhythm.
Suits beginners and anyone wanting an easy, lighthearted project.
Description
This design shows a lively ginger cat stretched out in a full leap, with a bright collar and expressive face. The chart uses 12 DMC-based colors, but the effective palette is closer to seven, so color changes stay manageable. With only 36% coverage and under 1% true confetti, most areas work up in smooth, repeatable rows.
The edges of the cat are well defined, and the moderate edge density means some outlining attention without constant counting. Isolated stitches are rare, so you will not be stopping often to secure single stitches. The overall size is compact enough to feel achievable but large enough for the character to read clearly on the wall.
This suits beginners who know basic cross stitch and stitchers who enjoy relaxed, low-focus evenings. It may not suit those who want dense, full-coverage work or complex shading challenges. The finished piece fits well in casual spaces and adds a light, animated touch.
Leaping Ginger Cat 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 Easy (Relaxed), 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 Leaping Ginger Cat 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 | 169×148 stitches |
|---|---|
| Stitched | 8992 |
| Coverage | 36.0% |
| Colors | 12 (effective ~7.2) |
| Difficulty | Easy (Relaxed) (4/10) |
| Confetti_0 | 1.0% |
| Confetti_1 | 0.2% |
| Confetti_2 | 0.1% |
| Confetti_3 | 0.1% |
| Edge density | 0.277 |
| Isolated | 0.1% |
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 169×148 stitches):
| AIDA | Inches (W × H) | Centimeters (W × H) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 ct | 15.4 × 13.5 in | 39.0 × 34.2 cm |
| 14 ct | 12.1 × 10.6 in | 30.7 × 26.9 cm |
| 16 ct | 10.6 × 9.3 in | 26.8 × 23.5 cm |
| 18 ct | 9.4 × 8.2 in | 23.8 × 20.9 cm |
| 20 ct | 8.5 × 7.4 in | 21.5 × 18.8 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.
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Included Files
| No. | Filename | Pages / Size |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | red-cat_MOCKUP.png | 4056 × 3552 px |
| 2 | red-cat_PATTERNKEEPER.pdf | 1 |
| 3 | red-cat_PRINTER_DIN-A4.pdf | 21 |
| 4 | red-cat_PRINTER_LETTER.pdf | 21 |
| 5 | red-cat_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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