White egret wading in teal water, a round heron design cross stitch pattern

49 × 49 stitches 5 colors 3.5 × 3.5 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 × 10 in (the design is 3.5 × 3.5 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 3808 Ultra Very Dark Turquoise
DMC 3865 Winter White
DMC 3810 Dark Turquoise
DMC 310 Black
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

A round picture of a white egret wading. The bird stands side on, facing left, with a long yellow bill, a dark eye, a thin S-shaped neck, a slim white body that runs out to a point behind, and two straight dark legs. It stands in dark teal water, and two rings of lighter teal ripple spread round its legs. The whole circle is stitched in the dark teal, so the white bird needs no outline. Full crosses only. It is 49 by 49 stitches and uses five thread colors.

49 stitches wide by 49 high: 1,885 full cross stitches in 5 DMC colors (Ultra Very Dark Turquoise 3808, Winter White 3865, Dark Turquoise 3810 and 2 more).

Finished size by fabric count
Fabric	Inches	Centimeters
11-count Aida	4.5 × 4.5	11.3 × 11.3
14-count Aida, or 28-count over two	3.5 × 3.5	8.9 × 8.9
16-count Aida, or 32-count over two	3.1 × 3.1	7.8 × 7.8
18-count Aida	2.7 × 2.7	6.9 × 6.9
22-count Hardanger	2.2 × 2.2	5.7 × 5.7

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 3808 Ultra Very Dark Turquoise	1,541	Find it
X	DMC 3865 Winter White	198	Find it
▲	DMC 3810 Dark Turquoise	94	Find it
+	DMC 310 Black	37	Find it
■	DMC 783 Medium Topaz	15	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.