Cross stitch portrait of a young woman wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat and sunglasses in warm summer sunlight.

Hot Summer's Day

Everyday Life & ScenesBeginner9 coloursAbout 4 days of stitching (~8 hrs/day)

There is something wonderfully carefree about this design. Hot Summer's Day captures a sun-drenched portrait of a young woman wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat and stylish sunglasses, bathed in the kind of golden light that feels like a proper summer holiday.

This pattern will appeal to anyone who loves stitching figures and fashion, and the finished piece makes a gorgeous addition to a bright, airy room. It would also make a thoughtful and personal gift for someone who treasures the long, lazy days of summer.

  • Accessories
  • Casual
  • Fashion
  • Hat
  • Outdoor
  • Portrait
  • Summer
  • Sunglasses

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Pattern details

Size count
100 × 90
Colours
9
Stitches
4,956
Difficulty
Beginner

Finished size by fabric count

Fabric countInchesCentimetres
14 per inch7.1 × 6.4 in18.1 × 16.3 cm
16 per inch6.3 × 5.6 in15.9 × 14.3 cm
18 per inch5.6 × 5 in14.1 × 12.7 cm

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Thread shopping list

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

LengthDMC
5.6 m(1,304 stitch)922Copper Light
3.7 m(852 stitch)356Terra Cotta Medium
3 m(695 stitch)3726Antique Mauve Dark
2.5 m(577 stitch)310Black
2.1 m(488 stitch)154Grape Very Dark
1.8 m(419 stitch)745Pale Yellow Light
1.4 m(327 stitch)3777Terra Cotta Very Dark
1.2 m(281 stitch)839Beige Brown Dark
25 cm(13 stitch)155Blue Violet Medium 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.

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