Simple small teal dragonfly in two colors cross stitch pattern

32 × 28 stitches 2 colors 2.3 × 2.0 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 × 8 in (the design is 2.3 × 2.0 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 2 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

Your thread palette: 2 threads ↓

DMC 3808 Ultra Very Dark Turquoise
DMC 3811 Very Light Turquoise

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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 plain little dragonfly seen from straight above, in two thread colors. Four long pale turquoise wings are held out to the sides from a dark teal body, with two pale eyes at the top of the head and a long straight tail. The dark teal also draws the line round each wing. The left half mirrors the right exactly. Full crosses only, with no backstitch. It is 32 by 28 stitches and uses two thread colors.

32 stitches wide by 28 high: 358 full cross stitches in 2 DMC colors (Ultra Very Dark Turquoise 3808, Very Light Turquoise 3811).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	2.9 × 2.5	7.4 × 6.5
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	2.3 × 2.0	5.8 × 5.1
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	2.0 × 1.8	5.1 × 4.4
18-count Aida	1.8 × 1.6	4.5 × 4.0
22-count Hardanger	1.5 × 1.3	3.7 × 3.2

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 3808 Ultra Very Dark Turquoise	202	Find it
X	DMC 3811 Very Light Turquoise	156	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.