Graduation bookmark: cap on a tall stack of books cross stitch pattern

29 × 59 stitches 7 colors 2.1 × 4.2 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 9 × 11 in (the design is 2.1 × 4.2 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 7 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

Your thread palette: 7 threads ↓

DMC 310 Black
DMC 321 Red
DMC 413 Dark Pewter Gray
DMC 3865 Winter White
DMC 322 Dark Baby Blue
DMC 3346 Hunter Green
DMC 783 Medium Topaz

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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 tall narrow bookmark: a pile of eight closed books in red, blue, green and gray, with a black graduation cap and gold tassel set on the top one. Five books show their spines, each with two gold bands; three are turned round to show their white pages. There are no titles or letters on the books. Black outline. Full crosses only. It is 29 by 59 stitches and uses seven thread colors.

29 stitches wide by 59 high: 1,336 full cross stitches in 7 DMC colors (Black 310, Red 321, Dark Pewter Gray 413 and 4 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	2.6 × 5.4	6.7 × 13.6
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	2.1 × 4.2	5.3 × 10.7
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	1.8 × 3.7	4.6 × 9.4
18-count Aida	1.6 × 3.3	4.1 × 8.3
22-count Hardanger	1.3 × 2.7	3.3 × 6.8

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 310 Black	426	Find it
X	DMC 321 Red	229	Find it
▲	DMC 413 Dark Pewter Gray	148	Find it
+	DMC 3865 Winter White	145	Find it
■	DMC 322 Dark Baby Blue	134	Find it
O	DMC 3346 Hunter Green	133	Find it
◆	DMC 783 Medium Topaz	121	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.