Rhode Circle Stitch (over 4 and over 5)
The Rhode Circle Needlepoint Stitch is a decorative stitch that creates circular patterns, often resembling flowers or wheels. It's formed by a series of radiating straight stitches worked around a central point.
Stitch Details
- Stitch Structure: Crossed, Raised, Pattern
- Related Stitches: Half Rhodes Stitch
- Recommended for: Small areas, Flowers
Rhode Circle Stitch over 4 - Instructions & Diagram
You can see the diagram of this stitch below.
- All stitches of this variant will pass over four threads of canvas
- Start by making a vertical stitch from bottom to top
- Bring the needle to the canvas hole to the left of the bottom of the first stitch and make a diagonal stitch to the hole in the canvas to the right of the top of the first stitch
- Move the needle to the next diagonal up to the left hole in the canvas and stitch four canvas threads to the right and two threads up
- Repeat two more stitches moving one canvas thread up to start each stitch
- Move the needle three canvas intersections diagonally upward to the left and stitch the last stitch
Rhode Circle Stitch over 5 - Instructions & Diagram
You can see the diagram of this stitch below.
- All stitches of this variant will pass over five threads of canvas
- Start by making a vertical stitch from bottom to top
- Bring the needle to the canvas hole to the left of the bottom of the first stitch and make a diagonal stitch to the hole in the canvas to the right of the top of the first stitch
- Move the needle to the next diagonal up to the left hole in the canvas and stitch five canvas threads to the right and three threads up
- Repeat three more stitches moving one canvas thread up to start each stitch
- Move the needle four canvas intersections diagonally upward to the left and stitch the last stitch
Stitch Guides where Rhode Circle Stitch is used
Check out our Stitch Guides where this stitch is used to get some inspiration for your needlepoint project.
If you have doubts about what stitches to choose for your project - check our Tips to select Needlepoint Stitches or Our favorite Needlepoint Decorative Stitches.
Happy stitching :)
