Happy Whale Cross Stitch Pattern

Colour and symbol key

Symbol	Colour	Name	Stitches
Spout Blue symbol	#A9CBE8	Spout Blue ≈ DMC 3325 Baby Blue Light	3
Navy symbol	#24406B	Navy ≈ DMC 796 Royal Blue Dark	41
Whale Blue symbol	#3F7FC4	Whale Blue ≈ DMC 825 Blue Dark	58
Eye Black symbol	#1B1B1B	Eye Black ≈ DMC 3371 Black Brown	1
Belly symbol	#D9E8F5	Belly ≈ DMC 775 Baby Blue Very Light	18
Total			121

“≈ DMC” is the nearest DMC floss to each screen colour, a suggestion rather than an exact match. Check important colours against a shade card in daylight. Not affiliated with DMC.

Finished size

Fabric	Stitched area
11-count Aida	1.73 × 1.00 in (4.4 × 2.5 cm)
14-count Aida	1.36 × 0.79 in (3.4 × 2.0 cm)
16-count Aida	1.19 × 0.69 in (3.0 × 1.7 cm)
18-count Aida	1.06 × 0.61 in (2.7 × 1.6 cm)

Cut fabric at least 3 in (7–8 cm) larger on every side if you plan to frame it.

How to stitch it

1. Find the centre of your fabric by folding it in half both ways.
2. The PDF marks the chart centre with arrows; start there and count outwards.
3. Use 2 strands on 14-count (3 on 11-count, 1–2 on 18-count).
4. Stitch each colour’s larger areas first, then outlines, then single stitches.

New to charts? Read how to read a cross stitch chart.