Winter Penguin Cross Stitch Pattern

Colour and symbol key

Symbol	Colour	Name	Stitches
Penguin Black symbol	#23272E	Penguin Black ≈ DMC 938 Coffee Brown Ultra Dark	53
White symbol	#FBFAF7	White ≈ DMC Blanc White	56
Beak Orange symbol	#F08A24	Beak Orange ≈ DMC 970 Pumpkin Light	5
Scarf Red symbol	#C62F3B	Scarf Red ≈ DMC 321 Red	9
Total			123

“≈ 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	1.00 × 1.27 in (2.5 × 3.2 cm)
14-count Aida	0.79 × 1.00 in (2.0 × 2.5 cm)
16-count Aida	0.69 × 0.88 in (1.7 × 2.2 cm)
18-count Aida	0.61 × 0.78 in (1.6 × 2.0 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.