Lily of the valley sprig, the May birth month flower cross stitch pattern

60 × 39 stitches 5 colors 4.3 × 2.8 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 11 × 9 in (the design is 4.3 × 2.8 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 5 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

Your thread palette: 5 threads ↓

DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown
DMC 989 Forest Green
DMC 3346 Hunter Green
DMC 3865 Winter White
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

A sprig of lily of the valley, the May birth flower: one green stalk rises between two broad pointed leaves and arches over to the right, and three white bell-shaped flowers and a closed bud hang from it in a row, each on its own short stem. Each flower has a flared rim and a touch of pale gray shading. The leaves are light green with a darker green band along one side, the left one the taller, and the plant stands on a short strip of green ground. Dark brown outline. The flowers are stitched in white, so they show best on a natural or colored fabric. Full crosses only.

60 stitches wide by 39 high: 837 full cross stitches in 5 DMC colors (Ultra Dark Coffee Brown 938, Forest Green 989, Hunter Green 3346 and 2 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	5.5 × 3.5	13.9 × 9.0
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	4.3 × 2.8	10.9 × 7.1
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	3.8 × 2.4	9.5 × 6.2
18-count Aida	3.3 × 2.2	8.5 × 5.5
22-count Hardanger	2.7 × 1.8	6.9 × 4.5

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 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown	374	Find it
X	DMC 989 Forest Green	309	Find it
▲	DMC 3346 Hunter Green	81	Find it
+	DMC 3865 Winter White	52	Find it
■	DMC 415 Pearl Gray	21	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.