Day of the Dead Skull
This striking design brings the colour and spirit of Día de los Muertos to life through a richly decorated skull adorned with floral motifs, swirling patterns and vivid jewel-like tones. Every detail feels celebratory and full of warmth, making it a genuinely rewarding piece to work through.
Whether you are drawn to cultural folk art or simply love bold, decorative designs, this pattern makes a wonderful addition to a framed wall display or a thoughtful handmade gift for someone who appreciates something a little out of the ordinary.
- Colourful
- Cultural
- Day of the Dead
- Decoration
- Festive
- Mexican
- Skull
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 70 × 100
- Colours
- 7
- Stitches
- 4,464
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Finished size by fabric count
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 5 × 7.1 in | 12.7 × 18.1 cm |
| 16 per inch | 4.4 × 6.3 in | 11.1 × 15.9 cm |
| 18 per inch | 3.9 × 5.6 in | 9.9 × 14.1 cm |
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Thread shopping list
7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.2 m(2,149 stitch) | 939Navy Blue Very Dark | 152Navy Blue Ultra Very Dark | 1008Navy Blue Dark | 669Dark Grayish Violet | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 3.1 m(727 stitch) | 3823Yellow Ultra Pale | 386Yellow Ultra Very Light | 2511Golden Yellow Light | 141Anise Flower | 6015Grass Green Very Light | 1214Golden Yellow Very Light | |
| 2.9 m(675 stitch) | 321Red | 19/47/9046Pink Bright Ultra Very | 0210Christmas Red Light | 346/800Red Pepper | 3013Peony Medium Dark | 1902Christmas Red | |
| 2.8 m(642 stitch) | 437Tan Light | 362/368Tan Medium Light | 2013Tan Very Light | 307Ocher | 2412Sand Stone Medium Dark | 7392Yellow Beige Dark | |
| 55 cm(126 stitch) | 3830Terra Cotta | 5975Terracotta Dark | 2606Peach Ultra Very Dark | 465/466Light Cinnamon Stick | 3337Apricot Very Dark | 1661Rose Deep | |
| 47 cm(109 stitch) | 924Gray Green Very Dark | 816/851Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark | 1107Wedgewood Dark | 984/2020Dark Gray Green | 6228Emerald Very Dark | 4368Grey Green Very Dark | |
| 25 cm(36 stitch) | 3848Teal Green Medium | 1074Jade Medium | 1108Misty Blue Dark | 899Parakeet | 6205Mint Green Dark | 4228Blue Green | |
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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