Three ladybugs on a leafy vine cross stitch pattern

56 × 25 stitches 5 colors 4.0 × 1.8 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 × 8 in (the design is 4.0 × 1.8 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 3346 Hunter Green
DMC 989 Forest Green
DMC 321 Red
DMC 310 Black
DMC 3865 Winter White

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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

Three red ladybugs with black spots walk in a row along a green vine, with five light and dark green leaves hanging below.

56 stitches wide by 25 high: 641 full cross stitches in 5 DMC colors (Hunter Green 3346, Forest Green 989, Red 321 and 2 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	5.1 × 2.3	12.9 × 5.8
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	4.0 × 1.8	10.2 × 4.5
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	3.5 × 1.6	8.9 × 4.0
18-count Aida	3.1 × 1.4	7.9 × 3.5
22-count Hardanger	2.5 × 1.1	6.5 × 2.9

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 3346 Hunter Green	235	Find it
X	DMC 989 Forest Green	157	Find it
▲	DMC 321 Red	153	Find it
+	DMC 310 Black	93	Find it
■	DMC 3865 Winter White	3	Find it

Suggested DMC colors. Screen colors are approximate. Full crosses only; no backstitch or fractional stitches. 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.