Sitting Cat Cross Stitch Pattern

Colour and symbol key

Symbol	Colour	Name	Stitches
Chestnut symbol	#9C5413	Chestnut ≈ DMC 975 Golden Brown Dark	55
Ginger symbol	#D9822B	Ginger ≈ DMC 3776 Mahogany Light	79
Cream symbol	#F4EFE6	Cream ≈ DMC 3770 Tawny Vy Light	18
Green symbol	#4E8B3A	Green ≈ DMC 905 Parrot Green Dark	2
Pink symbol	#E88A93	Pink ≈ DMC 962 Dusty Rose Medium	1
Total			155

“≈ 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	1.36 × 1.45 in (3.5 × 3.7 cm)
14-count Aida	1.07 × 1.14 in (2.7 × 2.9 cm)
16-count Aida	0.94 × 1.00 in (2.4 × 2.5 cm)
18-count Aida	0.83 × 0.89 in (2.1 × 2.3 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.