Cross stitch design of a chestnut horse wearing a black harness, harnessed to a two-wheeled black and red cart, viewed from the front-side.

Horse And Cart

Farm AnimalsIntermediate11 colours18 hours of stitching

This charming design captures a chestnut horse in full working harness, stepping forward with quiet purpose as it pulls a neat two-wheeled cart. The warm reddish-brown tones of the horse are beautifully offset by the bold black of the harness and the crisp details of the carriage, making it a rewarding piece to build stitch by stitch.

Whether you have a love of horses, a fondness for traditional country scenes, or simply enjoy a design with real character, this pattern is a lovely choice. It frames up wonderfully and would make a thoughtful, personal gift for any equine enthusiast.

  • Animal
  • Brown
  • Carriage
  • Equine
  • Harness
  • Horse
  • Racing
  • Transport

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Pattern details

Size count
70 × 100
Colours
11
Stitches
2,721
Difficulty
Intermediate

Finished size by fabric count

AidaInchesCentimetres
14 count5 × 7.1 in12.7 × 18.1 cm
16 count4.4 × 6.3 in11.1 × 15.9 cm
18 count3.9 × 5.6 in9.9 × 14.1 cm

Thread shopping list

11 thread colours, sorted by the amount you'll need. Lengths are based on 16 count aida fabric.

LengthDMC
4.7 m(1,498 stitch)310Black
1.2 m(359 stitch)413Pewter Gray Dark
98 cm(276 stitch)3777Terra Cotta Very Dark
60 cm(150 stitch)51Variegated Burnt Orange
48 cm(108 stitch)729Old Gold Medium
47 cm(104 stitch)902Garnet Very Dark
41 cm(86 stitch)924Gray Green Very Dark
36 cm(68 stitch)720Orange Spice Dark
30 cm(50 stitch)3746Blue Violet Dark
19 cm(13 stitch)155Blue Violet Medium Dark
18 cm(9 stitch)318Steel Gray Light

CXC and Sullivans skeins carry the DMC number, so use the DMC column for those brands.

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