King Arthur's sword in the stone with a gold crown cross stitch pattern

47 × 59 stitches 8 colors 3.4 × 4.2 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 × 11 in (the design is 3.4 × 4.2 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 8 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

Your thread palette: 8 threads ↓

DMC 938 Ultra Dark Coffee Brown
DMC 989 Forest Green
DMC 318 Light Steel Gray
DMC 783 Medium Topaz
DMC 415 Pearl Gray
DMC 413 Dark Pewter Gray
DMC 321 Red
DMC 762 Very Light 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

The sword in the stone. A straight sword stands upright with its blade driven into the top of a gray boulder: a round gold pommel set with red, a red grip, a level gold cross-guard and a steel blade with a bright edge. The stone is lit on its left and shaded on its right. A gold crown with three points and three red jewels lies at the foot of the stone, on an oval patch of green grass. Dark brown outline; the shapes mirror left to right. Full crosses only. It is 47 by 59 stitches and uses eight thread colors.

47 stitches wide by 59 high: 1,057 full cross stitches in 8 DMC colors (Ultra Dark Coffee Brown 938, Forest Green 989, Light Steel Gray 318 and 5 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	4.3 × 5.4	10.9 × 13.6
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	3.4 × 4.2	8.5 × 10.7
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	2.9 × 3.7	7.5 × 9.4
18-count Aida	2.6 × 3.3	6.6 × 8.3
22-count Hardanger	2.1 × 2.7	5.4 × 6.8

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	249	Find it
X	DMC 989 Forest Green	244	Find it
▲	DMC 318 Light Steel Gray	212	Find it
+	DMC 783 Medium Topaz	115	Find it
■	DMC 415 Pearl Gray	109	Find it
O	DMC 413 Dark Pewter Gray	84	Find it
◆	DMC 321 Red	26	Find it
=	DMC 762 Very Light Pearl Gray	18	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.