Free Frenchman in a beret cross stitch pattern
A little Frenchman in a blue beret, with a curly moustache and a striped collar, 26 by 26 stitches in five DMC colors. Sized for a card, a bookmark or a small hoop.
This pattern started as an AI draft and was polished by hand.
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Symbol chart
DMC threads
| Symbol | DMC | Color name | Stitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| ■ | DMC 3821 | Straw | 127 |
| ✕ | DMC 938 | Ultra Dark Coffee Brown | 118 |
| ▲ | DMC 797 | Royal Blue | 60 |
| ▬ | DMC 817 | Very Dark Coral Red | 29 |
| ◇ | DMC B5200 | Snow White | 7 |
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What you'll need
- Fabric: 14-count Aida, a piece about 20 × 20 cm (8 × 8 in). The 26 × 26 grid comes out about 4.7 cm (1.9 in) × 4.7 cm (1.9 in) on 14-count.
- Floss: 5 skeins of DMC six-strand floss, one per color (the list above). Stitch with 2 strands.
- Needle: a size 24 tapestry needle.
- Hoop: 10 cm (4 in).
Finished size on other fabrics
| Fabric | 26 × 26 stitches |
|---|---|
| 11-count Aida | 6.0 cm (2.4 in) × 6.0 cm (2.4 in) |
| 14-count Aida | 4.7 cm (1.9 in) × 4.7 cm (1.9 in) |
| 16-count Aida | 4.1 cm (1.6 in) × 4.1 cm (1.6 in) |
| 18-count Aida | 3.7 cm (1.4 in) × 3.7 cm (1.4 in) |
| 28-count linen over two | 4.7 cm (1.9 in) × 4.7 cm (1.9 in) |
How to stitch this
- Start from the center, marked by the arrows on the chart.
- Straw (DMC 3821) is the face and takes 127 of the 341 stitches, so it is the skein to thread first.
- The eyes and the collar are white thread (B5200 Snow White), stitched like everything else.
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