Black and white tuxedo kitten in a blue teacup cross stitch pattern

43 × 50 stitches 6 colors 3.1 × 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 10 × 10 in (the design is 3.1 × 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 310 Black
DMC 3755 Baby Blue
DMC 322 Dark Baby Blue
DMC 3865 Winter White
DMC 3712 Medium Salmon
DMC 3822 Light Straw

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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 black and white kitten sits in a blue teacup with both white front paws over the rim. It has pink-lined ears, pale yellow eyes with a white glint, a white blaze and muzzle with a pink nose, and a white bib. The cup is pale blue with a darker blue shaded side, a white streak of shine and a loop handle on the right, and it stands on a matching saucer. Black outline. Full crosses only. It is 43 by 50 stitches and uses six thread colors.

43 stitches wide by 50 high: 1,220 full cross stitches in 6 DMC colors (Black 310, Baby Blue 3755, Dark Baby Blue 322 and 3 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	3.9 × 4.5	9.9 × 11.5
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	3.1 × 3.6	7.8 × 9.1
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	2.7 × 3.1	6.8 × 7.9
18-count Aida	2.4 × 2.8	6.1 × 7.1
22-count Hardanger	2.0 × 2.3	5.0 × 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 310 Black	527	Find it
X	DMC 3755 Baby Blue	361	Find it
▲	DMC 322 Dark Baby Blue	157	Find it
+	DMC 3865 Winter White	143	Find it
■	DMC 3712 Medium Salmon	16	Find it
O	DMC 3822 Light Straw	16	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.