Classic Cowardly Lion needlepoint pattern
Advanced · 13 colors · 4 × 4 in · 18 mesh
Shape: Square · Color set 1 of 6Change
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A tan lion with an orange-brown mane sits with its tail curled up behind it, its brows slanted in worry and a blue tear under one eye. The ground is dark green dotted with yellow flecks.
Size and details
The chart is 72 × 72 stitches: a square ornament on 18 mesh canvas.
The chart is 72 × 72 stitches: a square ornament on 18 mesh canvas.
The chart is 72 × 72 stitches: a square ornament on 18 mesh canvas.
The chart is 143 × 234 stitches at its widest and tallest: a Christmas stocking on 13 mesh canvas, with 22,920 stitches inside its outline.
Worked in tent stitch throughout.
Worked in tent stitch throughout.
Worked in tent stitch throughout.
Worked in tent stitch throughout.
Advanced: 13 colors. Changes of color are about 3 stitches apart, leaving out the background around the picture. With 10 colors or more, closer than 4.5 apart is Advanced, 4.5 or more is Intermediate, and a design with this many colors is never Beginner.
Shape and border
Colors
- Tan coat, orange-brown mane
Gold coat, orange-brown mane
Sand coat, orange-brown mane
Tan coat, bright orange mane
Sand coat, camel mane
Tan coat, camel mane
Tan coat, orange-brown mane
These colors are for the square: choosing one shows the square in it.
| Mesh | Stitched size | Canvas to cut |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7.2 × 7.2 in 18.3 × 18.3 cm | 11.2 × 11.2 in 28.4 × 28.4 cm |
| 12 | 6 × 6 in 15.2 × 15.2 cm | 10 × 10 in 25.4 × 25.4 cm |
| 13 | 5.5 × 5.5 in 14.1 × 14.1 cm | 9.5 × 9.5 in 24.2 × 24.2 cm |
| 14 | 5.1 × 5.1 in 13.1 × 13.1 cm | 9.1 × 9.1 in 23.2 × 23.2 cm |
| 18 | 4 × 4 in 10.2 × 10.2 cm | 8 × 8 in 20.3 × 20.3 cm |
| Mesh | Stitched size | Canvas to cut |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7.2 × 7.2 in 18.3 × 18.3 cm | 11.2 × 11.2 in 28.4 × 28.4 cm |
| 12 | 6 × 6 in 15.2 × 15.2 cm | 10 × 10 in 25.4 × 25.4 cm |
| 13 | 5.5 × 5.5 in 14.1 × 14.1 cm | 9.5 × 9.5 in 24.2 × 24.2 cm |
| 14 | 5.1 × 5.1 in 13.1 × 13.1 cm | 9.1 × 9.1 in 23.2 × 23.2 cm |
| 18 | 4 × 4 in 10.2 × 10.2 cm | 8 × 8 in 20.3 × 20.3 cm |
| Mesh | Stitched size | Canvas to cut |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7.2 × 7.2 in 18.3 × 18.3 cm | 11.2 × 11.2 in 28.4 × 28.4 cm |
| 12 | 6 × 6 in 15.2 × 15.2 cm | 10 × 10 in 25.4 × 25.4 cm |
| 13 | 5.5 × 5.5 in 14.1 × 14.1 cm | 9.5 × 9.5 in 24.2 × 24.2 cm |
| 14 | 5.1 × 5.1 in 13.1 × 13.1 cm | 9.1 × 9.1 in 23.2 × 23.2 cm |
| 18 | 4 × 4 in 10.2 × 10.2 cm | 8 × 8 in 20.3 × 20.3 cm |
| Mesh | Stitched size | Canvas to cut |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 14.3 × 23.4 in 36.3 × 59.4 cm | 18.3 × 27.4 in 46.5 × 69.6 cm |
| 12 | 11.9 × 19.5 in 30.3 × 49.5 cm | 15.9 × 23.5 in 40.4 × 59.7 cm |
| 13 | 11 × 18 in 27.9 × 45.7 cm | 15 × 22 in 38.1 × 55.9 cm |
| 14 | 10.2 × 16.7 in 25.9 × 42.5 cm | 14.2 × 20.7 in 36.1 × 52.6 cm |
| 18 | 7.9 × 13 in 20.2 × 33 cm | 11.9 × 17 in 30.3 × 43.2 cm |
Mesh is the number of canvas threads to the inch; the row in bold is the mesh this chart is sized for. Canvas to cut includes a margin of 2 in (5.1 cm) of bare canvas on every side. Leave at least that much.
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Threads and canvas
Tan coat, orange-brown mane
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 3,751 stitches about 26 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 492 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 196 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 190 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 174 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 157 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 102 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 25 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC ECRU Ecru 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 5 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 3 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 45 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Gold coat, orange-brown mane
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 3,751 stitches about 26 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 492 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 196 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 190 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 782 Dark Topaz 174 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 157 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 102 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 25 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC ECRU Ecru 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 5 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 3 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 45 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Sand coat, orange-brown mane
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 3,751 stitches about 26 yards
- DMC 738 Very Light Tan 492 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 196 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 190 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 174 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3033 Very Light Mocha Brown 157 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 102 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 25 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC ECRU Ecru 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 5 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 3 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 45 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Tan coat, bright orange mane
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 3,751 stitches about 26 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 492 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 196 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 190 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 174 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 157 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 970 Light Pumpkin 102 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 25 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC ECRU Ecru 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 5 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 3 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 45 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Sand coat, camel mane
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 3,751 stitches about 26 yards
- DMC 738 Very Light Tan 492 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 435 Very Light Brown 196 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 190 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 436 Tan 174 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3033 Very Light Mocha Brown 157 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 102 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 25 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC ECRU Ecru 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 5 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 3 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 45 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Tan coat, camel mane
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 3,751 stitches about 26 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 492 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 435 Very Light Brown 196 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 190 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 174 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 157 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 3854 Medium Autumn Gold 102 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 28 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 25 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC ECRU Ecru 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 5 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 3 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 45 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Square with no border
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 3,779 stitches about 26 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 492 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 196 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 190 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 174 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 157 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 102 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 25 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC ECRU Ecru 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 5 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 3 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 44 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Line border
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 3,519 stitches about 25 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 492 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 726 Light Topaz 260 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 196 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 190 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 174 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 157 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 102 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 40 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC BLANC White 25 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC ECRU Ecru 21 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 5 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 3 stitches about 1 yard
5,184 stitches in the chart, about 45 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 18 mesh.
Christmas stocking
- DMC 890 Ultra Dark Pistachio Green 11,174 stitches about 106 yards
- DMC 783 Medium Topaz 6,822 stitches about 65 yards
- DMC 728 Topaz 1,968 stitches about 19 yards
- DMC 920 Medium Copper 784 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 433 Medium Brown 760 stitches about 8 yards
- DMC 745 Light Pale Yellow 628 stitches about 6 yards
- DMC 900 Dark Burnt Orange 408 stitches about 4 yards
- DMC 898 Very Dark Coffee Brown 160 stitches about 2 yards
- DMC BLANC White 100 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC ECRU Ecru 84 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 310 Black 20 stitches about 1 yard
- DMC 800 Pale Delft Blue 12 stitches about 1 yard
22,920 stitches inside the outline, about 222 yards in all. The yards are estimates for 13 mesh.
Thread colors are approximate screen matches to DMC numbers. Check against real thread before you buy.
The numbers are DMC color numbers, which its six-strand cotton and its pearl cotton share. Wool and silk are numbered differently: match those by eye. For how many strands and which needle, see which thread suits which mesh.
The yards are of thread as it is threaded in the needle: stitched with several strands together, a thread takes that many yards of single strand for every yard listed. For six-strand cotton on 18 mesh, the thread and needle chart gives 4 to 6 strands.
The yards are of thread as it is threaded in the needle: stitched with several strands together, a thread takes that many yards of single strand for every yard listed. For six-strand cotton on 18 mesh, the thread and needle chart gives 4 to 6 strands.
The yards are of thread as it is threaded in the needle: stitched with several strands together, a thread takes that many yards of single strand for every yard listed. For six-strand cotton on 18 mesh, the thread and needle chart gives 4 to 6 strands.
The yards are of thread as it is threaded in the needle: stitched with several strands together, a thread takes that many yards of single strand for every yard listed. For six-strand cotton on 13 mesh, the thread and needle chart gives 7 or 8 strands.
You also need blank needlepoint canvas (mono canvas) in the mesh you choose (see mesh sizes), cut to the size in the table above, and a tapestry needle.
An estimate. The length of thread one stitch uses on the front and back of the canvas, times the number of stitches, plus 30 percent for starting, ending and the tail left in the needle. Each count is estimated as basketweave or continental and rounded up to a whole yard, so the yards in all are a little more than the thread calculator gives for every stitch at once. The 30 percent is this site's own choice. The thread calculator works the same estimate for any count and mesh.
Getting it onto your canvas
This is a counted chart: one square of the chart is one stitch. Find the center of your canvas and the center of the chart (the red arrows above and to the left of the chart), and count out from there, a color at a time.
Nothing is printed on the canvas, so no transfer is needed. How to needlepoint covers the first stitches.
Downloads
- Chart for US Letter paper PDF · 2 pages
- Chart for A4 paper PDF · 2 pages
Each file has the thread key and the sizes on its first page, then the chart with a symbol in every square and a heavier line every ten. A chart too large for one page is divided over several, with two rows or columns repeated in gray where the pages join; a page may be turned on its side for a part that is wider than it is tall.
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