Greek Ionic column with scroll capital and fluted shaft cross stitch pattern

27 × 56 stitches 4 colors 1.9 × 4.0 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 8 × 10 in (the design is 1.9 × 4.0 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 4 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

Your thread palette: 4 threads ↓

DMC 3865 Winter White
DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown
DMC 318 Light Steel Gray
DMC 415 Pearl Gray

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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

One classical Greek column of the Ionic order standing by itself, seen straight on like an architect's elevation drawing. A thin flat slab lies on a capital with two matching round scrolls, each wound with a gray curl and reaching out wider than the shaft, with a pale gray band between them. The straight white shaft has three gray flutes. At the foot are two rings, each wider than the one above, on a square block. White stone with gray carving and a dark brown outline round every part; the same on its left and right. Full crosses only. It is 27 by 56 stitches and uses four thread colors.

27 stitches wide by 56 high: 840 full cross stitches in 4 DMC colors (Winter White 3865, Ultra Dark Coffee Brown 938, Light Steel Gray 318 and 1 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	2.5 × 5.1	6.2 × 12.9
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	1.9 × 4.0	4.9 × 10.2
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	1.7 × 3.5	4.3 × 8.9
18-count Aida	1.5 × 3.1	3.8 × 7.9
22-count Hardanger	1.2 × 2.5	3.1 × 6.5

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 3865 Winter White	402	Find it
X	DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown	274	Find it
▲	DMC 318 Light Steel Gray	137	Find it
+	DMC 415 Pearl Gray	27	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.