Dapper Whale In Top Hat

whale-with-top-hat

$ 4.00 excl. VAT

A stylized whale in a tall top hat, worked in a compact color palette. Large color blocks and almost no isolated stitches create a steady, relaxed stitching rhythm.
Suited to beginners and anyone wanting a light, low-focus project.

Description

This design shows a whimsical whale wearing a tall top hat, rendered in bold, simple shading. With only eight colors and an effective palette of four, most areas are stitched in broad, repeating blocks that are easy to read on the chart. Confetti is minimal at just over two percent, so you will not be stopping often to change colors for single stitches.

The edges of the whale and hat have some moderate back-and-forth between shades, but the overall outline is clean and predictable. This gives a calm stitching flow that works well for short, casual sessions or stitching while watching TV. The medium-size stitch count offers a satisfying finish without feeling like a long-term commitment.

It is a good fit for beginners ready to handle simple shading, or experienced stitchers looking for a quick, low-effort break. Stitchers who prefer dense detail, heavy shading, or intricate backgrounds may find this piece too straightforward. The finished motif suits playful decor in living spaces, studios, or children’s areas.

Dapper Whale In Top Hat 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 Dapper Whale In Top Hat 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

162×142 stitches

Stitched

11356

Coverage

49.4%

Colors

8 (effective ~4.0)

Difficulty

Easy (Relaxed) (3/10)

Confetti_0

2.1%

Confetti_1

0.1%

Confetti_2

0.1%

Confetti_3

0.1%

Edge density

0.179

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 162×142 stitches):

AIDAInches (W × H)Centimeters (W × H)
11 ct14.7 × 12.9 in37.4 × 32.8 cm
14 ct11.6 × 10.1 in29.4 × 25.8 cm
16 ct10.1 × 8.9 in25.7 × 22.5 cm
18 ct9.0 × 7.9 in22.9 × 20.0 cm
20 ct8.1 × 7.1 in20.6 × 18.0 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.FilenamePages / Size
1whale-with-top-hat_MOCKUP.png3888 × 3408 px
2whale-with-top-hat_PATTERNKEEPER.pdf1
3whale-with-top-hat_PRINTER_DIN-A4.pdf21
4whale-with-top-hat_PRINTER_LETTER.pdf21
5whale-with-top-hat_SCREEN.pdf1
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