Four seasons owls: spring, summer, autumn and winter cross stitch pattern

86 × 76 stitches 9 colors 6.1 × 5.4 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 13 × 12 in (the design is 6.1 × 5.4 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 9 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

Your thread palette: 9 threads ↓

DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown
DMC 869 Very Dark Hazelnut Brown
DMC 3865 Winter White
DMC 783 Medium Topaz
DMC 921 Copper
DMC 989 Forest Green
DMC 321 Red
DMC 3712 Medium Salmon
DMC 932 Light Antique Blue

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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

The same little brown owl four times, two above two, dressed for spring, summer, autumn and winter, each on its own branch. Every owl faces front with big gold eyes in white face rings, a small orange beak, a white barred belly and orange feet on the branch.

86 stitches wide by 76 high: 3,024 full cross stitches in 9 DMC colors (Ultra Dark Coffee Brown 938, Very Dark Hazelnut Brown 869, Winter White 3865 and 6 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	7.8 × 6.9	19.9 × 17.5
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	6.1 × 5.4	15.6 × 13.8
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	5.4 × 4.8	13.7 × 12.1
18-count Aida	4.8 × 4.2	12.1 × 10.7
22-count Hardanger	3.9 × 3.5	9.9 × 8.8

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	1,001	Find it
X	DMC 869 Very Dark Hazelnut Brown	797	Find it
▲	DMC 3865 Winter White	562	Find it
+	DMC 783 Medium Topaz	327	Find it
■	DMC 921 Copper	101	Find it
O	DMC 989 Forest Green	66	Find it
◆	DMC 321 Red	61	Find it
=	DMC 3712 Medium Salmon	56	Find it
★	DMC 932 Light Antique Blue	53	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.