Stag beetle seen from above with big antler jaws cross stitch pattern

29 × 48 stitches 5 colors 2.1 × 3.4 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 2.1 × 3.4 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 921 Copper
DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown
DMC 869 Very Dark Hazelnut Brown
DMC 919 Red Copper
DMC 3853 Dark Autumn 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 stag beetle seen from straight above with its head up, mirrored left to right. Two large copper jaws like antlers curve in toward each other at the top, each with one tooth on its inner edge. Behind them are a broad brown head with two small eyes, a brown thorax and long copper wing cases with one seam down the middle, a pale gold shine on each and a darker red-brown shade toward the tail. Six thin dark legs with bent knees stand out from the body, three on each side. Dark brown outline. Full crosses only. It is 29 by 48 stitches and uses five thread colors.

29 stitches wide by 48 high: 774 full cross stitches in 5 DMC colors (Copper 921, Ultra Dark Coffee Brown 938, Very Dark Hazelnut Brown 869 and 2 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	2.6 × 4.4	6.7 × 11.1
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	2.1 × 3.4	5.3 × 8.7
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	1.8 × 3.0	4.6 × 7.6
18-count Aida	1.6 × 2.7	4.1 × 6.8
22-count Hardanger	1.3 × 2.2	3.3 × 5.5

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 921 Copper	306	Find it
X	DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown	270	Find it
▲	DMC 869 Very Dark Hazelnut Brown	126	Find it
+	DMC 919 Red Copper	48	Find it
■	DMC 3853 Dark Autumn Gold	24	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.