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Free Maltipoo Cross-Stitch Pattern with DMC Codes

Turn a cheerful Maltipoo puppy into a free printable cross-stitch chart with DMC floss colors included. Preview the pattern, adjust colors for your thread stash, and export the finished chart as a PDF.

The fur direction rule

Maltipoo coats grow in a distinct swirl pattern around the muzzle and radially away from the spine. In cross-stitch you can't literally change stitch direction mid-work, but you can imply it: use your lightest highlight thread along the swirl path and your mid-tone as the field colour. The eye reads the contrast shift as directional texture even though every stitch sits at the same 45-degree angle.

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What You'll Need

To stitch this design, you will need a piece of Aida fabric measuring at least 15×15 cm on 16-count Aida. The full DMC floss palette for this chart uses 24 colors:

  • DMC 543
  • DMC 833
  • DMC 307
  • DMC 730
  • DMC 3371
  • DMC 3031
  • DMC 829
  • DMC 433
  • DMC 3046
  • DMC 581
  • DMC 973
  • DMC 680
  • DMC 898
  • DMC 869
  • DMC 3826
  • DMC 934
  • DMC 935
  • DMC 580
  • DMC 310
  • DMC 938
  • DMC 166
  • DMC 355
  • DMC 3051
  • DMC 936

Frequently Asked Questions

What fabric count is best for a dog cross-stitch pattern?

14-count Aida is the standard choice for beginners and intermediate stitchers. It gives a clear grid and produces a finished size that is easy to frame. For finer detail on a puppy coat, 18-count Aida or 28-count evenweave over two threads will show more texture.

How many skeins of DMC floss will I need for this Maltipoo pattern?

The number of skeins depends on your stitch count. Dominant light cream and white shades will typically require 2–3 skeins each; accent colors for the flowers and grass will need just one skein each. Add a 20% buffer for waste and restarting.

Can I stitch this Maltipoo pattern on colored Aida fabric?

Yes — oatmeal or warm ivory Aida fabric complements the cream tones of the Maltipoo coat beautifully. Avoid white Aida if you want the lightest fur colors to stand out. A warm ecru fabric also reduces the number of stitches needed in highlight areas.

94 × 94
Grid Size
15×15 cm on 16-count Aida
Fabric Size
advanced
Difficulty

Confetti control on a fur pattern

Animal coat patterns are the worst offenders for confetti stitching — isolated single stitches in a contrasting colour that are tedious to complete and hard to carry thread through. This chart has already been pre-smoothed to group similar tones into clusters of at least 4 stitches. If you swap palette colours in the editor, watch the confetti count in the thread tracker; a well-chosen substitute should keep isolated stitches under 3% of total.

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