Striped Muskellunge Fish Study
muskellunge-esox-masquino
$ 4.90 excl. VAT
Long, narrow muskellunge rendered in warm browns and golds with orange fins. The stitching rhythm is steady with moderate detail and limited color changes.
Suits stitchers who enjoy focused, linear work without heavy confetti.
Description
This design shows a single muskellunge fish in profile, with clear striping and speckled fins. The chart is 212 by 69 stitches, so it feels like a slim band that progresses in long, horizontal passes. With 10 DMC-based colors and an effective count just over nine, you will switch shades regularly but not constantly.
Confetti is modest at around 14%, so most stitches sit in small, readable groups rather than as isolated specks. Edge density is moderate, which means a fair number of back-and-forth changes along the outline, especially around the fins and jaw, but it stays manageable. Coverage is just over half, so there is visible fabric around the fish, keeping the project lighter and quicker than full coverage.
The overall experience is balanced: enough detail to stay engaging, but with a predictable flow once you settle into the body stripes. It is well suited to confident beginners moving up or intermediate stitchers wanting a focused, single-motif project. Those who dislike outlining work or prefer very low color switching might not enjoy the fin and head areas as much.
Striped Muskellunge Fish Study 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. There’s a balanced amount of confetti: enough detail to keep it interesting, but not so much that it becomes fussy. 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 Striped Muskellunge Fish Study 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 | 212×69 stitches |
|---|---|
| Stitched | 7674 |
| Coverage | 52.5% |
| Colors | 10 (effective ~9.1) |
| Difficulty | Medium (Balanced) (5/10) |
| Confetti_0 | 13.7% |
| Confetti_1 | 0.8% |
| Confetti_2 | 0.4% |
| Confetti_3 | 0.2% |
| Edge density | 0.526 |
| 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 212×69 stitches):
| AIDA | Inches (W × H) | Centimeters (W × H) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 ct | 19.3 × 6.3 in | 49.0 × 15.9 cm |
| 14 ct | 15.1 × 4.9 in | 38.5 × 12.5 cm |
| 16 ct | 13.3 × 4.3 in | 33.7 × 11.0 cm |
| 18 ct | 11.8 × 3.8 in | 29.9 × 9.7 cm |
| 20 ct | 10.6 × 3.5 in | 26.9 × 8.8 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 | muskellunge-esox-masquino_MOCKUP.png | 5088 × 1656 px |
| 2 | muskellunge-esox-masquino_PATTERNKEEPER.pdf | 1 |
| 3 | muskellunge-esox-masquino_PRINTER_DIN-A4.pdf | 18 |
| 4 | muskellunge-esox-masquino_PRINTER_LETTER.pdf | 18 |
| 5 | muskellunge-esox-masquino_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.
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