Moonlit Sandcastle Keep
sandcastle
$ 5.50 excl. VAT
A stylized sandcastle rises from a small island of warm dunes against a dark sky and calm water. The stitching rhythm is steady, with broad color blocks and very little confetti.
Suits stitchers who enjoy clear shapes, simple shading, and a relaxed, beach-themed project.
Description
This design shows a compact sandcastle with towers and flag, built on rounded dunes and surrounded by shallow water under a dark sky. The chart uses 14 DMC-based colors with an effective palette of about 12 shades, so you spend more time filling areas than changing threads. Confetti is almost nonexistent at 0.1%, and isolated stitches are effectively zero, which keeps the stitching flow predictable and reduces constant color switching.
Most of the piece is worked in medium-sized blocks of sand tones, sea blues, and sky black, with some gentle shading on the castle edges. Edge density is moderate, so outlining the towers and dune curves needs normal attention but not extra patience. The 183×135 stitch size reads as a medium project that rewards consistent, session-based progress.
Stitchers who dislike large monochrome fills or simple shapes may not enjoy this, but anyone who likes clean silhouettes and low-confetti charts will find it straightforward. The motif suits display in living spaces where a small, graphic seaside scene feels appropriate. It is intended for stitchers with some experience who are comfortable following a chart and managing a moderate color palette.
Moonlit Sandcastle Keep 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 Moonlit Sandcastle Keep 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 | 183×135 stitches |
|---|---|
| Stitched | 13873 |
| Coverage | 56.2% |
| Colors | 14 (effective ~11.8) |
| Difficulty | Medium (Balanced) (5/10) |
| Confetti_0 | 0.1% |
| Confetti_1 | 0.0% |
| Confetti_2 | 0.0% |
| Confetti_3 | 0.0% |
| Edge density | 0.264 |
| 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 183×135 stitches):
| AIDA | Inches (W × H) | Centimeters (W × H) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 ct | 16.6 × 12.3 in | 42.3 × 31.2 cm |
| 14 ct | 13.1 × 9.6 in | 33.2 × 24.5 cm |
| 16 ct | 11.4 × 8.4 in | 29.1 × 21.4 cm |
| 18 ct | 10.2 × 7.5 in | 25.8 × 19.1 cm |
| 20 ct | 9.2 × 6.8 in | 23.2 × 17.1 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 | CSF-0183_sandcastle_MOCKUP.png | 4392 × 3240 px |
| 2 | CSF-0183_sandcastle_PATTERNKEEPER.pdf | 1 |
| 3 | CSF-0183_sandcastle_PRINTER_DIN-A4.pdf | 21 |
| 4 | CSF-0183_sandcastle_PRINTER_LETTER.pdf | 21 |
| 5 | CSF-0183_sandcastle_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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