Purple octopus in a teacup cross stitch pattern

46 × 35 stitches 5 colors 3.3 × 2.5 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 3.3 × 2.5 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 3865 Winter White
DMC 553 Violet
DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue
DMC 554 Light Violet

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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 purple octopus sitting in a white teacup. Its round head looks out over the rim with two dark eyes, a white glint in each, and a small straight mouth. Two arms stretch out along the rim and curl up at the ends, and two more hang over the front of the cup and curl against it; the inside of each curl is a paler violet. The cup has a blue band and a handle on the right, and stands on a white saucer with a blue edge. A dark brown outline runs round every part. Apart from the handle and the two eye glints, the left half mirrors the right. Full crosses only.

46 stitches wide by 35 high: 1,213 full cross stitches in 5 DMC colors (Ultra Dark Coffee Brown 938, Winter White 3865, Violet 553 and 2 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	4.2 × 3.2	10.6 × 8.1
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	3.3 × 2.5	8.3 × 6.3
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	2.9 × 2.2	7.3 × 5.6
18-count Aida	2.6 × 1.9	6.5 × 4.9
22-count Hardanger	2.1 × 1.6	5.3 × 4.0

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	375	Find it
X	DMC 3865 Winter White	356	Find it
▲	DMC 553 Violet	303	Find it
+	DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue	97	Find it
■	DMC 554 Light Violet	82	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.