Retired: two beach chairs under a striped umbrella cross stitch pattern

50 × 53 stitches 5 colors 3.6 × 3.8 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 10 × 10 in (the design is 3.6 × 3.8 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 3810 Dark Turquoise
DMC 3822 Light Straw
DMC 3865 Winter White
DMC 321 Red

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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

Two red beach chairs set out on a strip of sand, one each side of a big beach umbrella in turquoise and white stripes, with the one word RETIRED underneath in dark block capitals. The scene mirrors left to right. No date, year or name is drawn. A piece for a retirement card, a 5 inch hoop or a small frame. Dark brown outline. Full crosses only. It is 50 by 53 stitches and uses five thread colors.

50 stitches wide by 53 high: 1,252 full cross stitches in 5 DMC colors (Ultra Dark Coffee Brown 938, Dark Turquoise 3810, Light Straw 3822 and 2 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	4.5 × 4.8	11.5 × 12.2
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	3.6 × 3.8	9.1 × 9.6
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	3.1 × 3.3	7.9 × 8.4
18-count Aida	2.8 × 2.9	7.1 × 7.5
22-count Hardanger	2.3 × 2.4	5.8 × 6.1

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	540	Find it
X	DMC 3810 Dark Turquoise	304	Find it
▲	DMC 3822 Light Straw	196	Find it
+	DMC 3865 Winter White	128	Find it
■	DMC 321 Red	84	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.