Graduation Day Dog Portrait
graduate-dog-with-cap
$ 4.00 excl. VAT
Cheerful dog in a graduation cap, worked in a clean, low-color palette. Large color blocks and almost no isolated stitches create a steady, relaxed stitching rhythm.
Suits beginners and anyone wanting a light, low-focus project with a playful theme.
Description
This design shows a friendly dog sitting upright, wearing a graduation cap and medal. The palette uses only seven DMC-based colors with about five behaving as main shades, so thread changes are limited and easy to track. Most areas are filled with broad, solid patches of color, giving a predictable, almost meditative stitching flow.
Confetti is very low, so you will not be constantly hunting for single stitches. The moderate edge density means there are some outline transitions around the dog and cap, but they repeat and become familiar quickly. Coverage is under half, so the background fabric remains visible and keeps the project feeling light.
The chart is well suited to beginners who know basic cross stitch and to experienced stitchers looking for a simple, fun break between larger pieces. Stitchers who prefer dense, highly detailed shading or complex backgrounds may find this design too straightforward. It works well as a gift piece for graduations or to decorate a study, office, or kids’ space.
Graduation Day Dog Portrait 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. 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 Graduation Day Dog Portrait 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 | 137×246 stitches |
|---|---|
| Stitched | 15594 |
| Coverage | 46.3% |
| Colors | 7 (effective ~5.0) |
| Difficulty | Easy (Relaxed) (3/10) |
| Confetti_0 | 1.7% |
| Confetti_1 | 0.0% |
| Confetti_2 | 0.0% |
| Confetti_3 | 0.0% |
| Edge density | 0.142 |
| 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 137×246 stitches):
| AIDA | Inches (W × H) | Centimeters (W × H) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 ct | 12.5 × 22.4 in | 31.6 × 56.8 cm |
| 14 ct | 9.8 × 17.6 in | 24.9 × 44.6 cm |
| 16 ct | 8.6 × 15.4 in | 21.7 × 39.1 cm |
| 18 ct | 7.6 × 13.7 in | 19.3 × 34.7 cm |
| 20 ct | 6.9 × 12.3 in | 17.4 × 31.2 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 | graduate-dog-with-cap_MOCKUP.png | 3288 × 5904 px |
| 2 | graduate-dog-with-cap_PATTERNKEEPER.pdf | 1 |
| 3 | graduate-dog-with-cap_PRINTER_DIN-A4.pdf | 21 |
| 4 | graduate-dog-with-cap_PRINTER_LETTER.pdf | 27 |
| 5 | graduate-dog-with-cap_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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