Little bird cross stitch pattern
Free patterns · Animals · A blue bird sitting on a branch.
- stitches
- 20 × 15
- DMC colors
- 8
- on 14-count
- 1.4 × 1.1 in
Beginner pattern: few colors and whole stitches only. Free to stitch for yourself, as a gift, or to sell the finished piece.
Thread key
| Symbol | DMC | Name | Stitches | Skeins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ | 433 | Brown Med | 22 | 1 |
| ▲ | 813 | Blue Light | 18 | 1 |
| ◆ | 820 | Royal Blue Very Dark | 8 | 1 |
| ● | 797 | Royal Blue | 60 | 1 |
| ★ | 740 | Tangerine | 8 | 1 |
| ♥ | 310 | Black | 1 | 1 |
| ✖ | 820 | Royal Blue Very Dark | 6 | 1 |
| ✚ | 702 | Kelly Green | 7 | 1 |
Finished size
On Aida, with 3 inches of spare fabric on every side for the cut size.
| Fabric | Finished | Cut |
|---|---|---|
| 14-count Aida | 1.4 × 1.1 in (3.6 × 2.7 cm) | 7.4 × 7.1 in |
| 16-count Aida | 1.3 × 0.9 in (3.2 × 2.4 cm) | 7.3 × 6.9 in |
| 18-count Aida | 1.1 × 0.8 in (2.8 × 2.1 cm) | 7.1 × 6.8 in |
How to stitch it
Find the middle of the fabric, match it to the center of the chart, and work outward. Each square is one full cross with 2 strands of floss.
