Dolphin
This dolphin cross stitch pattern captures the gentle, rounded charm of one of the sea's most beloved creatures. Rendered in soft blue-grey tones, the design has a quietly joyful quality that feels at home in any room.
Whether you are stitching for yourself or planning a gift for a wildlife lover, this compact and satisfying pattern is a lovely choice for anyone who feels drawn to the ocean and its inhabitants.
- Animal
- Dolphin
- Marine
- Nature
- Ocean
- Playful
- Wildlife
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 70 × 60
- Colours
- 9
- Stitches
- 1,580
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Finished size by fabric count
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 5 × 4.3 in | 12.7 × 10.9 cm |
| 16 per inch | 4.4 × 3.8 in | 11.1 × 9.5 cm |
| 18 per inch | 3.9 × 3.3 in | 9.9 × 8.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 m(742 stitch) | 155Blue Violet Medium Dark | 1030Blue Violet Medium | 0902Blue Violet Light | 173Veronica Lavender | 7977Sea Blue Medium | 3139Cornflower Blue Light | |
| 1.2 m(286 stitch) | 310Black | 403Black | 2400Black | 600Black | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 74 cm(171 stitch) | 3743Antique Violet Very Light | 869Antique Violet Very Light | 1806Shell Grey Light | 2034Purple | 7021Cobalt Blue Medium Light | 8773Pearl Grey | |
| 73 cm(168 stitch) | 3746Blue Violet Dark | 1030Blue Violet Medium | 0804Lavender Very Dark | 175Royal Purple | 7150Stormy Blue Very Dark | 2699Blue Violet Very Dark | |
| 26 cm(59 stitch) | 792Cornflower Blue Dark | 177/941Cornflower Blue Dark | 0902Blue Violet Light | 2664Vivid Violet | 7024Ocean Blue Dark | 2711Cornflower Blue Dark | |
| 25 cm(52 stitch) | 791Cornflower Blue Very Dark | 123/178Blue Purple Dark | 0905Cornflower Blue Dark | 665Strong Violet | 7024Ocean Blue Dark | 2711Cornflower Blue Very Dark | |
| 25 cm(46 stitch) | 210Lavender Medium | 108Lavender Very Light | 0802Lavender Light | 282Sheer Lilac | 4302Lavender Medium Light | 2606Lavender Medium | |
| 25 cm(29 stitch) | 841Beige Brown Light | 1082Taupe Medium Light | 1911Beige Brown Medium | 2039Brownish Taupe | 5388Tawny Light | 8310Drab Brown Light | |
| 25 cm(27 stitch) | 3770Tawny Very Light | 1009Cream | 2404Tawny Very Light | 140Almond Oil | 3066Wineberry Very Light | 7933Tawny Very 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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