Texas longhorn steer in a cowboy hat and red bandana cross stitch pattern

47 × 34 stitches 7 colors 3.4 × 2.4 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 10 × 9 in (the design is 3.4 × 2.4 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 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown
DMC 919 Red Copper
DMC 869 Very Dark Hazelnut Brown
DMC 3822 Light Straw
DMC 321 Red
DMC 3865 Winter White
DMC 761 Light Salmon

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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 longhorn steer's head seen from the front, wearing a brown cowboy hat and a red bandana. The hat has a creased crown and a thin red band, and sits between two long cream horns that run out level and turn up at the tips. The face is red-brown with a white blaze, two dark eyes with a white glint in each, an ear out to each side under the brim and a pink muzzle with two nostrils. The bandana is tied under the chin and hangs to a point, red with six white spots. Dark brown outline; the left and right halves mirror exactly. Full crosses only. It is 47 by 34 stitches and uses seven thread colors.

47 stitches wide by 34 high: 631 full cross stitches in 7 DMC colors (Ultra Dark Coffee Brown 938, Red Copper 919, Very Dark Hazelnut Brown 869 and 4 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	4.3 × 3.1	10.9 × 7.9
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	3.4 × 2.4	8.5 × 6.2
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	2.9 × 2.1	7.5 × 5.4
18-count Aida	2.6 × 1.9	6.6 × 4.8
22-count Hardanger	2.1 × 1.5	5.4 × 3.9

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	212	Find it
X	DMC 919 Red Copper	99	Find it
▲	DMC 869 Very Dark Hazelnut Brown	99	Find it
+	DMC 3822 Light Straw	86	Find it
■	DMC 321 Red	70	Find it
O	DMC 3865 Winter White	35	Find it
◆	DMC 761 Light Salmon	30	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.