British Shorthair Cat
This charming design captures the broad, round face and calm, steady gaze that make the British Shorthair one of the most beloved cat breeds around. The rich tabby markings and warm grey tones come together in a portrait that feels both lifelike and wonderfully decorative.
Whether you are stitching for your own home or creating a heartfelt gift for a cat enthusiast, this pattern is a lovely choice. It works beautifully as a framed piece and is sure to draw admiring glances from anyone who spots it on the wall.
- Animal
- Breed
- British Shorthair
- Cat
- Domestic
- Pet
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 100 × 100
- Colours
- 9
- Stitches
- 5,381
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
Finished size by fabric count
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 7.1 × 7.1 in | 18.1 × 18.1 cm |
| 16 per inch | 6.3 × 6.3 in | 15.9 × 15.9 cm |
| 18 per inch | 5.6 × 5.6 in | 14.1 × 14.1 cm |
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Thread shopping list
9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 m(1,302 stitch) | 317Pewter Gray | 400Pewter Grey Dark | 1801Steel Grey Medium | 2154Light Dark Gray | 6008Blue Mist Dark | 8785Pewter Grey | |
| 5.3 m(1,224 stitch) | 3799Pewter Gray Very Dark | 236Pewter Grey Very Dark | 1712Dusty Blue Dark | 156Grayish Black | 6880Turf Green | 8756Pewter Grey Very Dark | |
| 3.2 m(736 stitch) | 451Shell Gray Dark | 233Shell Grey Dark | 1802Steel Grey Light | 475Charcoal Gray | 8514Grey Dark | 8705Pewter Grey | |
| 2.8 m(649 stitch) | 310Black | 403Black | 2400Black | 600Black | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 2.4 m(548 stitch) | 647Beaver Gray Medium | 1040Beaver Grey Dark | 1902Beige Grey Medium | 893Dark Castor Gray | 7168Surf Blue Light | 5151Fern Green | |
| 2.1 m(488 stitch) | 613Drab Brown Very Light | 831/956Drab Brown Light | 2109Drab Brown Light | 366Spray Green | 6842Fern Green Light | 4000Tan Ultra Very Light | |
| 88 cm(205 stitch) | 372Mustard Light | 853Avocado Very Light | 2102Hazelnut Brown Very Light | 684Olive Branch | 6238Parrot Green Medium | 5224Mustard Light | |
| 67 cm(155 stitch) | 154Grape Very Dark | 873Antique Violet Dark | 0714Violet Very Dark | 287Deep Plum | 5382Fudge Dark | 2123Antique Mauve Dark | |
| 32 cm(74 stitch) | 3865Winter White | 2White | 2402Winter White | 110Ivory | 1001White | 3000Cream | |
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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