Two cats with heart tails cross stitch pattern

44 × 39 stitches 4 colors 3.1 × 2.8 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 × 9 in (the design is 3.1 × 2.8 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 4 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

Your thread palette: 4 threads ↓

DMC 321 Red
DMC 311 Medium Navy Blue
DMC 3346 Hunter Green
DMC 783 Medium Topaz

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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

Two cat silhouettes, one navy and one red, sit back to back with their tails rising together into a heart. A gold heart and two gold stars sit above them.

44 stitches wide by 39 high: 1,012 full cross stitches in 4 DMC colors (Red 321, Medium Navy Blue 311, Hunter Green 3346 and 1 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	4.0 × 3.5	10.2 × 9.0
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	3.1 × 2.8	8.0 × 7.1
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	2.8 × 2.4	7.0 × 6.2
18-count Aida	2.4 × 2.2	6.2 × 5.5
22-count Hardanger	2.0 × 1.8	5.1 × 4.5

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 321 Red	419	Find it
X	DMC 311 Medium Navy Blue	419	Find it
▲	DMC 3346 Hunter Green	88	Find it
+	DMC 783 Medium Topaz	86	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.