Cross stitch design of the stepped Mayan pyramid of Chichen Itza, shown in warm sandy and brown tones with a grand central staircase.

Chichen Itza

World LandmarksIntermediate9 coloursAbout 6 days of stitching (~8 hrs/day)

Rising in tiered grandeur against a clean background, this design captures the ancient Mayan pyramid of Chichen Itza in warm, earthy tones. Every stepped level and staircase is faithfully rendered, giving the finished piece a real sense of scale and history.

Whether you have a passion for world history, a love of travel, or simply appreciate striking architectural subjects, this pattern makes a wonderful project. Framed and hung on the wall, it becomes a conversation piece that any recipient would be proud to display.

  • Ancient
  • Chichen Itza
  • Historical
  • Landmark
  • Mayan
  • Mexico
  • World Wonder

Start your free 30-day trial and make this your next stitching project.

  • Mark stitches as you go, never lose your place
  • Personalise your thread colours
  • Zoom into any section of your pattern as you stitch
  • Browse hundreds of ready-to-stitch patterns
  • Design your own patterns with our editor or AI tools

Enjoy a simpler way to stitch from start to finish.

Just add your own threads and fabric, we'll provide the digital patterns and tracking tools.

Pattern details

Size count
150 × 100
Colours
9
Stitches
7,289
Difficulty
Intermediate

Finished size by fabric count

Fabric countInchesCentimetres
14 per inch10.7 × 7.1 in27.2 × 18.1 cm
16 per inch9.4 × 6.3 in23.8 × 15.9 cm
18 per inch8.3 × 5.6 in21.2 × 14.1 cm

Thread shopping list

9 thread colours, sorted by the amount you'll need. Lengths are based on 16 stitches per inch.

LengthDMC
11.3 m(2,630 stitch)310Black
4.4 m(1,029 stitch)3750Antique Blue Very Dark
3.2 m(737 stitch)3861Cocoa Light
2.6 m(593 stitch)413Pewter Gray Dark
2.5 m(587 stitch)739Tan Ultra Very Light
2.4 m(562 stitch)822Beige Gray Light
2.2 m(510 stitch)3864Mocha Beige Light
1.7 m(402 stitch)3041Antique Violet Medium
1 m(239 stitch)451Shell Gray Dark

CXC and Sullivans skeins carry the DMC number, so the codes above cover them too.

These lengths include the thread lost to tails and travelling, so they are what to buy rather than what ends up on the fabric. A spare skein of your main colours is still worth having, because dye lots vary between batches and matching one part way through is the hard part.

HobbyTub also converts to Ariadna, CXC, Gamma, Luca-S and Sullivans. Pick your brand when you start the project.

Ready to start? Track every colour off this list as you stitch. Start your free 30-day trial.