Cardinal on a snowy holly branch cross stitch pattern

52 × 52 stitches 12 colors 3.7 × 3.7 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 3.7 × 3.7 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 12 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

Your thread palette: 12 threads ↓

DMC 321 Red
DMC 815 Medium Garnet
DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green
DMC 3371 Black Brown
DMC 3346 Hunter Green
DMC 869 Very Dark Hazelnut Brown
DMC BLANC White
DMC 989 Forest Green
DMC 350 Medium Coral
DMC 3752 Very Light Antique Blue
DMC 932 Light Antique Blue
DMC 720 Dark Orange Spice

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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 red cardinal perched on a snow-dusted branch among holly leaves and berries, with a few falling snowflakes.

52 stitches wide by 52 high: 1,691 full cross stitches in 12 DMC colors (Red 321, Medium Garnet 815, Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 890 and 9 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	4.7 × 4.7	12.0 × 12.0
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	3.7 × 3.7	9.4 × 9.4
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	3.3 × 3.3	8.3 × 8.3
18-count Aida	2.9 × 2.9	7.3 × 7.3
22-count Hardanger	2.4 × 2.4	6.0 × 6.0

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 321 Red	412	Find it
X	DMC 815 Medium Garnet	268	Find it
▲	DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green	262	Find it
+	DMC 3371 Black Brown	235	Find it
■	DMC 3346 Hunter Green	137	Find it
O	DMC 869 Very Dark Hazelnut Brown	106	Find it
◆	DMC BLANC White	79	Find it
=	DMC 989 Forest Green	65	Find it
★	DMC 350 Medium Coral	50	Find it
#	DMC 3752 Very Light Antique Blue	38	Find it
A	DMC 932 Light Antique Blue	21	Find it
*	DMC 720 Dark Orange Spice	18	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.