White anchor for black aida fabric, two colors cross stitch pattern

33 × 42 stitches 2 colors 2.4 × 3.0 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 × 9 in (the design is 2.4 × 3.0 in; 14-count has 14 squares to the inch)
Needle: Tapestry, size 24
Thread: 2 DMC colors, 2 strands at a time (DMC is the thread maker whose color numbers charts use)

Your thread palette: 2 threads ↓

DMC 762 Very Light Pearl Gray
DMC 318 Light Steel 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

A ship's anchor drawn to be stitched on black fabric. It hangs upright in a pale gray-white: an open ring at the top, a long shank, and two broad arms that curve up from a pointed crown to an arrowhead fluke each. The crossbar under the ring is a darker gray, like a shadow. There is no outline. The left side mirrors the right exactly. Full crosses only. It is 33 by 42 stitches and uses two thread colors.

33 stitches wide by 42 high: 527 full cross stitches in 2 DMC colors (Very Light Pearl Gray 762, Light Steel Gray 318).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	3.0 × 3.8	7.6 × 9.7
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	2.4 × 3.0	6.0 × 7.6
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	2.1 × 2.6	5.2 × 6.7
18-count Aida	1.8 × 2.3	4.7 × 5.9
22-count Hardanger	1.5 × 1.9	3.8 × 4.8

Sizes are the stitched area. Add about 3 inches (7.5 cm) on every side when you cut your fabric.

Shown on black fabric, the cloth this design is for.

Thread list & pattern notes

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Symbol	Thread	Stitches	Buy
●	DMC 762 Very Light Pearl Gray	443	Find it
X	DMC 318 Light Steel Gray	84	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.