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Folk art diamond kite with a tail of three bows cross stitch pattern

23 × 61 stitches 3 colors 1.6 × 4.4 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 8 × 11 in (the design is 1.6 × 4.4 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle
Tapestry, size 24
Thread
3 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

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Your thread palette: 3 threads ↓

  • DMC 666 Bright Red
  • DMC 3844 Dark Bright Turquoise
  • DMC 972 Deep Canary

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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 diamond kite flying with its tail waving below it, in flat folk art color: the sail is turquoise above the cross spar and red below it, with both spars in gold. A turquoise ribbon tail sways down from the bottom point and is tied with three red bows, each with a gold knot. No outline and no shading; the sail mirrors exactly and the tail swings to one side and back. Tall and narrow, the size of a bookmark. Full crosses only. It is 23 by 61 stitches and uses three thread colors.

23 stitches wide by 61 high: 597 full cross stitches in 3 DMC colors (Bright Red 666, Dark Bright Turquoise 3844, Deep Canary 972).

Finished size by fabric count
FabricInchesCentimeters
11-count Aida2.1 × 5.55.3 × 14.1
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two1.6 × 4.44.2 × 11.1
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two1.4 × 3.83.7 × 9.7
18-count Aida1.3 × 3.43.2 × 8.6
22-count Hardanger1.0 × 2.82.7 × 7.0

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

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Folk art diamond kite with a tail of three bows

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SymbolThreadStitchesBuy
●DMC 666 Bright Red351Find it
XDMC 3844 Dark Bright Turquoise167Find it
▲DMC 972 Deep Canary79Find 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.

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