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Dragon asleep on a stack of books cross stitch pattern

58 × 47 stitches 12 colors 4.1 × 3.4 in on 14-count

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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 11 × 10 in (the design is 4.1 × 3.4 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)

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Your thread palette: 12 threads ↓

  • DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown
  • DMC 989 Forest Green
  • DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue
  • DMC 729 Medium Old Gold
  • DMC 3865 Winter White
  • DMC 318 Light Steel Gray
  • DMC 3822 Light Straw
  • DMC 321 Red
  • DMC 3346 Hunter Green
  • DMC 930 Dark Antique Blue
  • DMC 3348 Light Yellow Green
  • DMC 815 Medium Garnet

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Count 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 small green dragon sleeps on a stack of three books, with one pale wing draped down over the spines and a wisp of smoke rising from its nose.

58 stitches wide by 47 high: 1,917 full cross stitches in 12 DMC colors (Ultra Dark Coffee Brown 938, Forest Green 989, Medium Antique Blue 931 and 9 more).

Finished size by fabric count
FabricInchesCentimeters
11-count Aida5.3 × 4.313.4 × 10.9
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two4.1 × 3.410.5 × 8.5
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two3.6 × 2.99.2 × 7.5
18-count Aida3.2 × 2.68.2 × 6.6
22-count Hardanger2.6 × 2.16.7 × 5.4

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

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Thread list & pattern notes

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SymbolThreadStitchesBuy
●DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown431Find it
XDMC 989 Forest Green356Find it
▲DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue306Find it
+DMC 729 Medium Old Gold182Find it
■DMC 3865 Winter White125Find it
ODMC 318 Light Steel Gray111Find it
◆DMC 3822 Light Straw107Find it
=DMC 321 Red105Find it
★DMC 3346 Hunter Green76Find it
#DMC 930 Dark Antique Blue51Find it
ADMC 3348 Light Yellow Green41Find it
*DMC 815 Medium Garnet26Find 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.

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