Bavarian lederhosen with a red heart on the braces cross stitch pattern

33 × 50 stitches 6 colors 2.4 × 3.6 in on 14-count

A PDF for 14-count on US Letter paper: overview, symbol charts and thread list. Change the count or paper

You will need

Fabric: 14-count Aida, cut 9 × 10 in (the design is 2.4 × 3.6 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 6 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

Your thread palette: 6 threads ↓

DMC 869 Very Dark Hazelnut Brown
DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown
DMC 420 Dark Hazelnut Brown
DMC 3346 Hunter Green
DMC 321 Red
DMC 783 Medium Topaz

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Fabric count and finished sizeCount is the number of squares per inch. Higher count makes the same design smaller; the stitches and thread colors stay the same. Sizes shown are the stitched area; allow extra fabric for finishing.

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About this pattern

A pair of short brown leather lederhosen laid out flat, with no wearer. Two straps with a green line down each stand above the shorts and are joined across the chest by a lighter brown piece with a red heart on it. Below are a waistband with a gold clasp under each strap, a lighter front flap with a gold button at each top corner, and two short legs, each with a green line above a lighter cuff. Dark brown outline round every part; the two halves mirror exactly. Full crosses only. It is 33 by 50 stitches and uses six thread colors.

33 stitches wide by 50 high: 1,164 full cross stitches in 6 DMC colors (Very Dark Hazelnut Brown 869, Ultra Dark Coffee Brown 938, Dark Hazelnut Brown 420 and 3 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	3.0 × 4.5	7.6 × 11.5
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	2.4 × 3.6	6.0 × 9.1
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	2.1 × 3.1	5.2 × 7.9
18-count Aida	1.8 × 2.8	4.7 × 7.1
22-count Hardanger	1.5 × 2.3	3.8 × 5.8

Sizes are the stitched area. Add about 3 inches (7.5 cm) on every side when you cut your fabric.

The fabric color changes the preview only: every cross matches your chart.

Thread list & pattern notes

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Symbol	Thread	Stitches	Buy
●	DMC 869 Very Dark Hazelnut Brown	504	Find it
X	DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown	276	Find it
▲	DMC 420 Dark Hazelnut Brown	247	Find it
+	DMC 3346 Hunter Green	62	Find it
■	DMC 321 Red	55	Find it
O	DMC 783 Medium Topaz	20	Find it

Suggested DMC colors. Screen colors are approximate. Previews show the exact chart.

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Count is the number of squares to the inch: 14-count fabric has 14, and a higher count makes the same design smaller. DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers most charts use.