Monarch butterfly with wings spread cross stitch pattern

51 × 33 stitches 3 colors 3.6 × 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 3.6 × 2.4 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 3 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

Your thread palette: 3 threads ↓

DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown
DMC 3853 Dark Autumn Gold
DMC 3865 Winter White

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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 monarch butterfly seen from above with its wings spread flat: orange wings divided by dark brown veins, a broad dark border dotted with single white stitches, a dark body and two antennae. The left side mirrors the right. It is 51 by 33 stitches and uses three thread colors.

51 stitches wide by 33 high: 1,144 full cross stitches in 3 DMC colors (Ultra Dark Coffee Brown 938, Dark Autumn Gold 3853, Winter White 3865).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	4.6 × 3.0	11.8 × 7.6
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	3.6 × 2.4	9.3 × 6.0
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	3.2 × 2.1	8.1 × 5.2
18-count Aida	2.8 × 1.8	7.2 × 4.7
22-count Hardanger	2.3 × 1.5	5.9 × 3.8

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	636	Find it
X	DMC 3853 Dark Autumn Gold	464	Find it
▲	DMC 3865 Winter White	44	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.