Simple diamond kite with two bows on its tail cross stitch pattern

21 × 49 stitches 5 colors 1.5 × 3.5 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 8 × 10 in (the design is 1.5 × 3.5 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 322 Dark Baby Blue
DMC 989 Forest Green
DMC 321 Red
DMC 729 Medium Old Gold

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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 diamond kite flying with its long point down. Two dark crossed sticks divide the sail into four panels: red at the upper left, gold at the upper right, blue at the lower left and green at the lower right, inside a dark brown outline. A dark string tail curls down from the bottom point and carries two small bows, a red one and a blue one. The sail is the same shape left and right. Full crosses only. It is 21 by 49 stitches and uses five thread colors.

21 stitches wide by 49 high: 361 full cross stitches in 5 DMC colors (Ultra Dark Coffee Brown 938, Dark Baby Blue 322, Forest Green 989 and 2 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	1.9 × 4.5	4.8 × 11.3
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	1.5 × 3.5	3.8 × 8.9
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	1.3 × 3.1	3.3 × 7.8
18-count Aida	1.2 × 2.7	3.0 × 6.9
22-count Hardanger	1.0 × 2.2	2.4 × 5.7

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	129	Find it
X	DMC 322 Dark Baby Blue	80	Find it
▲	DMC 989 Forest Green	72	Find it
+	DMC 321 Red	44	Find it
■	DMC 729 Medium Old Gold	36	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.