Rolled graduation diploma tied with a red ribbon bow cross stitch pattern

48 × 18 stitches 5 colors 3.4 × 1.3 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 × 8 in (the design is 3.4 × 1.3 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 310 Black
DMC 3865 Winter White
DMC 321 Red
DMC 815 Medium Garnet
DMC 415 Pearl Gray

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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 rolled white diploma lying level, tied round the middle with a red ribbon in a bow with two loops and two tails that hang below the roll. The right end shows the oval end of the roll with a dark slot for its hollow; the left end is a plain rounded edge. There is a pale gray shadow along the underside, the ribbon is two reds, and there is no seal or writing. Black outline. Full crosses only. It is 48 by 18 stitches and uses five thread colors.

48 stitches wide by 18 high: 582 full cross stitches in 5 DMC colors (Black 310, Winter White 3865, Red 321 and 2 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	4.4 × 1.6	11.1 × 4.2
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	3.4 × 1.3	8.7 × 3.3
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	3.0 × 1.1	7.6 × 2.9
18-count Aida	2.7 × 1.0	6.8 × 2.5
22-count Hardanger	2.2 × 0.8	5.5 × 2.1

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 310 Black	202	Find it
X	DMC 3865 Winter White	176	Find it
▲	DMC 321 Red	108	Find it
+	DMC 815 Medium Garnet	56	Find it
■	DMC 415 Pearl Gray	40	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.