Skull and crossed swords, a pirate emblem cross stitch pattern

41 × 49 stitches 5 colors 2.9 × 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 9 × 10 in (the design is 2.9 × 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 310 Black
DMC 3865 Winter White
DMC 415 Pearl Gray
DMC 783 Medium Topaz
DMC 869 Very Dark Hazelnut Brown

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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 white skull set in the V of two crossed swords, the old pirate emblem, on plain fabric. The skull has two large dark eye sockets, a small split nose hole and a row of teeth. The swords cross below its chin with their points up and out and their hilts down: gray blades with a pale ridge, gold guards and pommels and brown grips. Black outline. The two halves mirror except where one blade lies over the other. Nothing is written on it. The bone is stitched in white, so it shows best on a natural or colored fabric. Full crosses only. It is 41 by 49 stitches and uses five thread colors.

41 stitches wide by 49 high: 832 full cross stitches in 5 DMC colors (Black 310, Winter White 3865, Pearl Gray 415 and 2 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	3.7 × 4.5	9.5 × 11.3
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	2.9 × 3.5	7.4 × 8.9
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	2.6 × 3.1	6.5 × 7.8
18-count Aida	2.3 × 2.7	5.8 × 6.9
22-count Hardanger	1.9 × 2.2	4.7 × 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 310 Black	324	Find it
X	DMC 3865 Winter White	322	Find it
▲	DMC 415 Pearl Gray	100	Find it
+	DMC 783 Medium Topaz	56	Find it
■	DMC 869 Very Dark Hazelnut Brown	30	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.