Wise Owl Cross Stitch Pattern

Colour and symbol key

Symbol	Colour	Name	Stitches
Dark Brown symbol	#4A3524	Dark Brown ≈ DMC 3031 Mocha Brown Very Dark	52
Owl Brown symbol	#8A5A33	Owl Brown ≈ DMC 869 Hazelnut Brown Very Dark	45
Eye White symbol	#FBFAF7	Eye White ≈ DMC Blanc White	20
Pupil Black symbol	#1B1B1B	Pupil Black ≈ DMC 3371 Black Brown	2
Beak Yellow symbol	#E8B634	Beak Yellow ≈ DMC 3820 Straw Dark	6
Belly Cream symbol	#EFE1C4	Belly Cream ≈ DMC 543 Beige Brown Ultra Very Light	33
Branch Brown symbol	#6B4226	Branch Brown ≈ DMC 801 Coffee Brown Dark	9
Total			167

“≈ 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	1.18 × 1.36 in (3.0 × 3.5 cm)
14-count Aida	0.93 × 1.07 in (2.4 × 2.7 cm)
16-count Aida	0.81 × 0.94 in (2.1 × 2.4 cm)
18-count Aida	0.72 × 0.83 in (1.8 × 2.1 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.