Blue Whale
There is something truly awe-inspiring about the blue whale, the largest creature ever to have lived on Earth, and this cross stitch pattern captures its gentle grandeur in a way that is both striking and deeply satisfying to stitch. The design renders the whale in soft, layered shades of blue, giving it a graceful, weightless quality as though it is gliding silently through open water.
This pattern is a wonderful choice for anyone drawn to ocean life and nature, and the finished piece makes a beautiful addition to any wall or a thoughtful, handmade gift for someone who loves the sea.
- Animal
- Blue Whale
- Endangered
- Large
- Marine
- Nature
- Ocean
- Whale
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 110 × 70
- Colours
- 8
- Stitches
- 2,083
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Finished size by fabric count
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 7.9 × 5 in | 20 × 12.7 cm |
| 16 per inch | 6.9 × 4.4 in | 17.5 × 11.1 cm |
| 18 per inch | 6.1 × 3.9 in | 15.5 × 9.9 cm |
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Thread shopping list
8 thread colours, sorted by the amount you'll need. Lengths are based on 16 stitches per inch.
| Length | DMC | Anchor | Madeira | Cosmo | J&P Coats | Presencia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 m(644 stitch) | 3843Electric Blue | 1089Electric Blue Medium | 2408Electric Blue | 414/415Dark Electric Blue | 7977Sea Blue Medium | 3822Electric Blue Dark | |
| 1.7 m(397 stitch) | 796Royal Blue Dark | 133Sky Blue Very Dark | 0903Blue Violet Medium | 216/4792Dark Clematis Blue | 7160Delft Blue Very Dark | 3327Navy Blue Dark | |
| 1.6 m(373 stitch) | 995Electric Blue Dark | 410Electric Blue Dark | 1102Electric Blue Dark | 414/415Dark Electric Blue | 7100Cobalt Blue Dark | 3396Baby Blue Dark | |
| 1.2 m(273 stitch) | 820Royal Blue Very Dark | 134Sky Blue Ultra Dark | 0903Blue Violet Medium | 218/4792Royal Blue | 7160Delft Blue Very Dark | 3327Navy Blue Dark | |
| 84 cm(194 stitch) | 996Electric Blue Medium | 433Electric Blue Medium | 1103Electric Blue Medium | 2412Sky Blue | 7005Thistle Light | 3810Electric Blue Medium | |
| 45 cm(103 stitch) | 799Delft Blue Medium | 136/145Delft Medium | 0910Delft Medium | 214Purplish Blue | 7977Sea Blue Medium | 3396Baby Blue Dark | |
| 30 cm(68 stitch) | 809Delft Blue | 121/130Blue Purple Light | 2408Delft Blue | 214Purplish Blue | 7030Wedgewood Light | 3219Delft Blue | |
| 25 cm(31 stitch) | 156Blue Violet Medium Light | 118Blue Violet Light | 2702Blue Violet Very Dark | 663Soft Violet | 7976Copen Blue Light | 3219Blue Violet Medium Light | |
CXC and Sullivans skeins carry the DMC number, so use the DMC column for those brands.CXC and Sullivans skeins carry the DMC number, so the codes above cover them too.
These lengths include the thread lost to tails and travelling, so they are what to buy rather than what ends up on the fabric. A spare skein of your main colours is still worth having, because dye lots vary between batches and matching one part way through is the hard part.
HobbyTub also converts to Ariadna, CXC, Gamma, Luca-S and Sullivans. Pick your brand when you start the project.
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