Cross Stitch Reading Tracker Pattern, 52 Books PDF

A bookshelf reading tracker cross stitch pattern for 52 books a year, one book a week. 150 x 200 stitches across 38 DMC shades, a stitched shelf that fills up as you finish books.

Stitch the bookshelf and all 52 book outlines first, then fill in one spine each time you finish a book. Use the included keys to track by genre or star rating, or design your own categories on the blank key page. Progress you can see building over the year, satisfying to watch fill up.

Pattern Details

• Stitch area: 150 x 200 stitches
• Total stitches: 4,455 cross stitch, 2,854 backstitch, 1 French knot (optional)
• Colours: 38 DMC shades (37 used)
• Stitches: full cross stitch with backstitch outlining
• Skill level: confident beginner and up (lots of backstitch outlining, clear repetitive shapes)

Finished Sizes

• 14 ct: 19.4 x 20.9 cm (7.6 x 8.2 in)
• 16 ct: 17.0 x 18.3 cm (6.7 x 7.2 in)
• 18 ct: 15.1 x 16.3 cm (5.9 x 6.4 in)
• 20 ct: 13.6 x 14.6 cm (5.4 x 5.8 in)
• 22 ct: 12.3 x 13.3 cm (4.9 x 5.2 in)

What You Can Track

• 52 books read (one book per week)
• Track by genre or by star rating
• Mark DNFs if you want to
• Use the blank key page to create your own categories

Your Download Includes

Chart pack

• Bookshelf reading tracker chart (52 book shapes)
• A bonus chart of stitchable ornaments: plants, mugs, a sleeping cat, a candle, a little rocket, framed art, glasses, a globe, and more, to scatter around your bookshelf or arrange on a little table. Make the shelf your own.
• Genre colour key (DMC suggestions)
• Star rating key (1 to 5, plus "So good it defies rating" and DNF)
• Blank key page (make your own categories)
• Reading log page (record titles now, stitch later if you like)
• Bonus: our popular Tiny Alphabet chart for customising your shelf

Chart styles

• Symbols on Colour chart (coloured cells with symbols)
• Symbols chart (black and white, for economical printing)
• Coloured Symbols chart (coloured symbols on white)

Also included

• Full DMC thread list and colour key
• Page map to assemble your chart
• Floss and fabric quantities
• Pattern Keeper compatible file

Perfect For

• Readers with a one-book-a-week goal
• Book club readers who want a keepsake of the year
• Stitchers who love progress you can see building over time
• Anyone who tracks reading and wants a physical version
• A thoughtful gift for a book lover who also cross stitches

Other Sizes Available

• 12-book version
• 26-book version
• 100-book version

Terms

• Digital download only. Nothing physical will be shipped.
• No refunds on digital purchases. If you have any issues with the files, message us and we'll sort it out.
• For personal use. You're welcome to sell or gift finished pieces you stitch from this pattern, with a credit to Lost in Cross Stitch if you list them for sale.
• The pattern files and listing images remain our copyright and cannot be resold, redistributed, or shared.