Small bumble bee seen from above cross stitch pattern

31 × 27 stitches 6 colors 2.2 × 1.9 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 × 8 in (the design is 2.2 × 1.9 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 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown
DMC 310 Black
DMC 3752 Very Light Antique Blue
DMC 783 Medium Topaz
DMC 3865 Winter White
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 plump bumble bee seen from above, with gold and dark bands, a white tail, two antennae and pale blue wings spread to each side.

31 stitches wide by 27 high: 521 full cross stitches in 6 DMC colors (Ultra Dark Coffee Brown 938, Black 310, Very Light Antique Blue 3752 and 3 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	2.8 × 2.5	7.2 × 6.2
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	2.2 × 1.9	5.6 × 4.9
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	1.9 × 1.7	4.9 × 4.3
18-count Aida	1.7 × 1.5	4.4 × 3.8
22-count Hardanger	1.4 × 1.2	3.6 × 3.1

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 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown	154	Find it
X	DMC 310 Black	115	Find it
▲	DMC 3752 Very Light Antique Blue	110	Find it
+	DMC 783 Medium Topaz	71	Find it
■	DMC 3865 Winter White	55	Find it
O	DMC 3822 Light Straw	16	Find it

Suggested DMC colors. Screen colors are approximate. Full crosses only; no backstitch or fractional stitches. 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.