Cross stitch design of three figures in red and dark clothing rowing a brown boat across blue water

Rowing Boat

Nautical & MaritimeBeginner8 colours10 hours of stitching

This delightful design captures a rowing boat carrying a small group of figures across the water, evoking a sense of adventure and the timeless appeal of life on the waves. The composition has a pleasingly historical character, making it a lovely choice for anyone drawn to classic maritime scenes.

Whether you are stitching it for your own home or planning to give it as a gift, this pattern suits enthusiasts of all backgrounds who enjoy a scene with real charm and a satisfying sense of story.

  • Boat
  • Group
  • Historical
  • Maritime
  • Nautical
  • Rowing
  • Scene
  • Water

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Pattern details

Size count
90 × 40
Colours
8
Stitches
1,448
Difficulty
Beginner

Finished size by fabric count

Fabric countInchesCentimetres
14 per inch6.4 × 2.9 in16.3 × 7.3 cm
16 per inch5.6 × 2.5 in14.3 × 6.4 cm
18 per inch5 × 2.2 in12.7 × 5.6 cm

Thread shopping list

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

LengthDMC
3.3 m(764 stitch)413Pewter Gray Dark
73 cm(168 stitch)3777Terra Cotta Very Dark
59 cm(136 stitch)931Antique Blue Medium
53 cm(123 stitch)3726Antique Mauve Dark
51 cm(118 stitch)310Black
37 cm(84 stitch)822Beige Gray Light
25 cm(46 stitch)758Terra Cotta Very Light
25 cm(9 stitch)932Antique Blue Light

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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