Anatomical brain: pink human brain in side view cross stitch pattern

42 × 34 stitches 5 colors 3.0 × 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 9 × 9 in (the design is 3.0 × 2.4 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 3712 Medium Salmon
DMC 3721 Dark Shell Pink
DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown
DMC 3722 Medium Shell Pink
DMC 951 Light Tawny

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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 human brain seen from the side, as an anatomy plate shows it: the large pink cerebrum with darker fold lines, the striped cerebellum tucked under its back and the pale cut brain stem below. The front of the brain is to the left. The folds are drawn as stepped lines, several running down from the top. Dark brown outline. Small enough for a 4 inch hoop, a card or a patch for a science or medical student. Full crosses only. It is 42 by 34 stitches and uses five thread colors.

42 stitches wide by 34 high: 1,026 full cross stitches in 5 DMC colors (Medium Salmon 3712, Dark Shell Pink 3721, Ultra Dark Coffee Brown 938 and 2 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	3.8 × 3.1	9.7 × 7.9
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	3.0 × 2.4	7.6 × 6.2
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	2.6 × 2.1	6.7 × 5.4
18-count Aida	2.3 × 1.9	5.9 × 4.8
22-count Hardanger	1.9 × 1.5	4.8 × 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 3712 Medium Salmon	641	Find it
X	DMC 3721 Dark Shell Pink	182	Find it
▲	DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown	135	Find it
+	DMC 3722 Medium Shell Pink	37	Find it
■	DMC 951 Light Tawny	31	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.