Bumblebee cross stitch pattern
A striped bee with pale blue wings, 15 stitches wide.
Floss key
| Symbol | DMC floss | Stitches | Skeins |
|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 973 Canary - Bright | 29 | 1 |
| ■ | 310 Black | 35 | 1 |
| ▲ | White White | 14 | 1 |
| ◆ | 3753 Antique Blue - Ultra Very Light | 14 | 1 |
| 4 colours | 92 | 4 |
Stitching notes
- Outline the wings in backstitch with 413 for definition.
Use two strands on 14-count Aida and one or two on 18-count. Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in quarters and start from the centre of the chart; the bold lines are every ten stitches.
Buying fabric? Add at least 3 inches on every side for framing: the cross stitch calculator works it out.
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About this pattern
How big is the bumblebee pattern?
15 × 12 stitches: 1.1 × 0.9 inches on 14-count Aida, or 0.8 × 0.7 inches on 18-count.
How much floss do I need?
One skein of each of the 4 colours is plenty; the key shows stitches per colour. The whole design is 92 full cross stitches.