Busy bee cross stitch pattern

96 × 49 stitches 4 colors 6.9 × 3.5 in on 14-count

Version 1 of 4: Serif, folk tulips frame, black, red, gold and green See all 4

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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 13 × 10 in (the design is 6.9 × 3.5 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 4 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

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Serif, folk tulips frame, black, red, gold and green96 × 49 stitches

Bold, leaf garland frame, black and green89 × 29 stitches

Bold, plain double rule frame, dark green81 × 25 stitches

Serif, double line with dots frame, black80 × 35 stitches

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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

“Busy bee” charted for counted cross stitch in four versions: serif and bold lettering, each in a closed frame. Full crosses only, no backstitch.

96 stitches wide by 49 high: 1,490 full cross stitches in 4 DMC colors (Black 310, Red 321, Hunter Green 3346 and 1 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	8.7 × 4.5	22.2 × 11.3
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	6.9 × 3.5	17.4 × 8.9
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	6.0 × 3.1	15.2 × 7.8
18-count Aida	5.3 × 2.7	13.5 × 6.9
22-count Hardanger	4.4 × 2.2	11.1 × 5.7

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.

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Symbol	Thread	Stitches	Buy
●	DMC 310 Black	626	Find it
X	DMC 321 Red	480	Find it
+	DMC 3346 Hunter Green	312	Find it
▲	DMC 783 Medium Topaz	72	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.